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| The kids who started showing up to play... |
Shortly after we moved to Pine Hill, the neighbor girl and her friend started knocking on the door to ask if they could
play with our kids. We were cautious at first, but Norma and her friend Dulce proved to be sweet, considerate young girls.
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| Cupcakes for Norma's birthday... a perfect surprise! |
After
awhile, it was Norma who was knocking
on our door almost every day. I admit I was still cautious about opening my
home. I have enjoyed my home being my safe haven. But eventually God showed me
that Norma needed a safe have too.
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| Norma, opening her stocking! |
Norma is the youngest child in her
family. I don’t remember how many kids there are, but since she’s the youngest
and a girl, her older brothers aren’t always very nice to her. Norma’s mom works outside the home and
her dad isn’t always home. Often it’s Norma
and her brothers.
After Norma shared about her brother I
realized that she too needed a safe haven. We made a deal that she would come
to our house after school every day. She helps wash the dishes and sweep the
floors. And she plays with the kids. Ellie looks forward to Norma coming over because they play
Barbies together! (Ellie always wanted a sister!)
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| Norma's Family after high school graduation Norma, Don Felix, Elizabeth, Doña Brigida, Pablina |
Now, it’s
not just after school. Norma is with
us almost every day. Her parents have shared with us that Norma is already sad that someday we will move away. She told her
parents that she’s going to have them sign papers so that we can take her with
us when we leave.
And sometimes that idea is very
tempting…when I see how hungry she is, or how lonely, or how mistreated by her
brothers…
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| Granny and her newest granddaughter! |
Pray that our family can testify to
Norma of the Peace of God. That she
can know the Savior and that her life can be transformed.
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