12/3/10- I woke up at 7 p.m. from a nap & checked my missed calls. Mel had called and since we don't speak often (though we live no less than 30 minutes from each other- but busy- work family etc). We talked about a position she thought I would be interested in and I sent her my resume. I then asked her about her new job - little did I know that would be the beginning of this journey.
My mother has suggested it, so has my bff Nikki, but I've always said- how? why now? I'm single & if I wanted to do it alone I could have already done it etc etc - excuses excuses. I did the Guardian Ad Litem training in the beginning of the year and knew that I would welcome the oppty to work with children in the foster care system but hadn't given it much further thought.
But it's amazing how clarity will come when you least expect it and be a blinding light pointing you in the only direction you can go without stumbling to see in the dark. I went to the CHS website and did a search for black female. Joy was the first child to come up & I immediately knew- she's the one. I felt that Destiny had finally met Purpose and her name means Joy. My heart just swells at the realization that God has brought me full circle and we both will get a second chance to have the family we desire.I will be the mother God has for her and she will be the daughter God has for me.
Quick info- she's a teen, a junior in HS, an only child, and both of her parents are deceased. She wants to be a nurse to help others and would like a tarantula (LOL) She likes to read, go to bookstores, watch movies, go out to dinner, hang at the mall, be on the computer, and travel. Did I really just meet a mini-me? LOL
So the past two weeks have been a whirlwind since I began the process once I submitted the interest form after watching her video, had a phone interview with her recruiter 12/9, and mailed my application today. Her recruiter said that she would be sure to follow my application as a priority to be sure I get a SW in Charlotte asap and we could get me trained and ready for preplacement visits by Spring Break. She told Joy someone asked about her and she's excited. I'm excited too because if this is what this 'Charlotte experience' has been about- to be here for this child at this unlikely time in my life? Then it's totally worth it!!!!! Priceless I say- nothing can compare to the Joy set before me. I look forward to welcoming her to my life and home cause she already has a place in my heart.
So I wholeheartedly say 'YES!!!!!' to You Lord,Your will and Your way, denying myself, picking up my cross, and following You until this Destiny is fulfilled. Trusting and believing that You have already gone before me and made the pathway clear.
No comments:
Post a Comment