Winter Warm Wear

Laurie is the divorced mother of five who has a lot of pride.   

She shared with our Starfish Coordinator a little of her life story. 

Laurie told us that what sustains her is a memory of her mother. She was a woman who never complained or shared her life frustrations with her children. She believed there was sufficient grace for each day, including the future.  Her mother has passed this way of dealing with life to her daughter and now Laurie is striving to pass this legacy on to her own children.  (Several of her children will be adults in only a few years.)   

Laurie is working and though times are tough, she is struggling to stay out of the welfare system.  When she came in for Winter Warm Wear, she took only what was actually needed:  Beth needed a jacket and boots; David needed only boots; several of the kids didn’t need anything.  Barb assured Laurie we are here to help in any way we can – that’s why we exist.  

 As she left, Barb gave her a hug for her wonderful spirit.  Barb could see the smile in her eyes even as she shared a few of her daily difficulties.   

This is just one of the brave parents we frequently see.