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Justpat

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5. My life was changed forever by someone who took me into her home

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 07:48 PM

Feb 2013

when I was homeless, unemployable and a single mother with a baby and a 140lb dog.

She took all three of us into her home and helped me get on my feet. She was a Quaker.

I have been eternally grateful to her for seeing beyond my craziness and desperation and
responding to that.

What you are doing for the girl you took into your lives teaches her what kind of people
we are all supposed to be. You are a good person.

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Last spring we took a young woman into our home. [View all] pnwmom Feb 2013 OP

You are amazing, and we need more you's in the world. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #1

She made it easy, believe me. But thank you. nt pnwmom Feb 2013 #4

Beautiful... OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #2

...and we need more you's as well, in the world. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #3

.... OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #6

My life was changed forever by someone who took me into her home Justpat Feb 2013 #5

Thank you, Justpat. pnwmom Feb 2013 #7

When I was homeless the dog was my protector. Justpat Feb 2013 #9

You guys are wonderful! madashelltoo Feb 2013 #8

thank you for reminding us how many good and loving people are in this world niyad Feb 2013 #10

And that those good and loving people are found everywhere -- pnwmom Feb 2013 #13

How wonderful and heartwarming. LeftInTX Feb 2013 #11

that's beautiful! renate Feb 2013 #12

Thank you. It was a bit scary. pnwmom Feb 2013 #14

wow! cate94 Feb 2013 #15

I am in awe of you. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #16

You're a good egg. a la izquierda Feb 2013 #17

Very nice story, thank you for sharing it! DrewFlorida Feb 2013 #18

What a blessing for you both. If you never do anything else, you have done a good thing. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #19

angels walk among us. n/t reflection Feb 2013 #20

Yes. And sometimes they appear as desperate people who need help. n/t pnwmom Feb 2013 #30

You rock!! beveeheart Feb 2013 #21

goodness never ends and good deeds are peace sent into the future roguevalley Feb 2013 #22

Thank you, roguevalley. pnwmom Feb 2013 #23

That's nice of you.. more ca3799 Feb 2013 #24

I doubt that you've lost him forever. pnwmom Feb 2013 #25

That is an amazing thing to do, pnwmom! Sissyk Feb 2013 #26

You are amazing... dkf Feb 2013 #27

We were lucky, dkf. pnwmom Feb 2013 #28

It's nice to see the goodness in this world. dkf Feb 2013 #29

Wow. What a wonderful thing to do! cui bono Feb 2013 #31

These stories show just how much Worried senior Feb 2013 #32

I liked the dog story, too! pnwmom Feb 2013 #33

You know, a lot of us sign petitions and make calls and write checks, Chorophyll Feb 2013 #34

Thanks, Chorophyll. pnwmom Feb 2013 #35

So glad that worked out well eridani Feb 2013 #36

Thanks, eridani! nt pnwmom Feb 2013 #39

K and R 47of74 Feb 2013 #37

Well, don't want to be a spoiler, but... Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #38

I understand, and thank you. In general that's excellent advice. pnwmom Feb 2013 #41

Good to hear Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #43

We were cautious and protected ourselves as much as we could pnwmom Feb 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #40

I was afraid we could end up going through the kinds of things you describe. pnwmom Feb 2013 #42

It is amazing the beauty life offers when one opens their heart to the possibilities. Waltons_Mtn Feb 2013 #45

k&r PABigDaddyDemocrat Feb 2013 #46

K&R ReRe Feb 2013 #47