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We've Just Begun - A Personal Story

 What an awesome woman you are to me –
You want me to become all I can be. 

Set aside and alone as a child
You’ve taught me how to walk that extra mile- 

When abandonment was all I knew-
I came to the Esther house, and there I met you. 

You took me in and nurtured me-
You told me that I could be “free!” 

You showed me compassion and love-
and to turn my eyes to Heaven above. 

Spiritually bankrupt, emotionally dead
You had hope for me… that’s what you said. 

By example alone you are teaching me-
How to be the strong woman that the Lord wants me to be. 

I came to Ester house lost and alone-
You gave me a hug, and said” We’ve just begun.” 

Full of fear. desperation, guilt and shame
My head hung low.  My heart consumed with pain. 

You have guided and taught me how to love-
And introduced me to the Lord above. 

Accepting the gift of salvation and hope-
The Lord is teaching me how to cope. 

When the world walked out, you walked in-
A broken woman, you have helped me mend. 

You are full of compassion and Love-
Our divine meeting is from heaven above. 

You’ve showed me I’m worth something, and not to give up.
When life steps in I need to have trust. 

You’ve have been the Mother I have been searching for-
and to you I have opened my hearts door. 

Thank You Mom for loving me-
and showing me that “ JESUS IS THE KEY.”

 Brenda Brinley

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Dear, Mom

 I hope you are ok! I’m writing this letter to lift your spirits.

You are always in my prayers. I love you and Pastor a lot.

Things will be fine. You are a great person and a great mom.

You loved us when no one else did. You welcomed me in your home, when no one else did.

You helped me off the streets.

You picked me up and loved me when I didn’t know how to love.

I was hard you showed me love. You are a very special mom.

I love you a lot. I love you both. I love your smile it’s beautiful.

You mean a lot to me mom. Thanks for treating me as one of your girls.

Smile and be happy. I LOVE YOU MOM!

 

                                  Love, Kia

Dear Betsy,

    Hi Betsy, I am writing you this letter to let you know that I am so grateful for all the things you and the women are teaching me. And it is not just thru the learning center.
    I would like to start with the learning center. I am extremely relieved because I have always been aware that my lack of basic computer skills and my inability to type at a level that any potential employer would consider accomplished enough to be considered for employment will hold me back. With out these skills I would have to accept the fact that my chances for anything other than a wage, which by Orange Counties standards, is above the poverty line, was hopeful, yet more than likely not going to be accomplished in my life time.
    This knowledge made me very frustrated, sad, mad, and angry. I could go on describing all the emotions this knowledge brought to the surface. I will sum it up by sharing with you that the very thought of living my whole life and never living up to the potential which has been nagging at me and screaming at me to let it out, was, and nearly did manage to completely destroy me.
    Since you know my heart, and share with myself and many, many others, you are very well aware the extensive amount of damage that is caused by not being able to live in a manner where your dreams and potential are ever realized.
    I know that my addictions played a major role in my demise, yet I also see and have seen for as long as I can remember, my parents have played a huge role in my demise. It’s a crying shame that I thought I had to live according to what they were thinking because I had not yet realized my first responsibility should be, and thanks to you and every one else I associate with, including my parents whom today are able to see the first and most important person I should make sure is able to take responsibility for herself is me.
    It is not their fault or anybody’s fault that I have lived most of my life treating myself like an under dog. NO MORE!
    I give GOD before any human being, MY HEART AND THE WILL FOR MY LIFE TO HIM AND JESUS!! I will be forever grateful, and thank God everyday for the rest of my life, for bringing You and Pastor into my life. I am very well aware that the love I receive from you and Esther house are Gods grace and mercy made visible in my life. You and Pastor have been given the gift from God to know exactly what we need, and you love each and every one of us as individuals. When you are angry, your anger is always based in love, concern and genuine hurt when we decide to step out away from who God needs us to be to be of use to Him.
     Betsy, I love you so much, there are no words I can find to tell you exactly what I need too, to really express what is in my heart. I trust you more than I have ever trusted anyone. I am very excited to learn everything I need to, to make my crooked paths straight.                   


Love,
 
Your daughter, Belinda