It takes a village to raise a child

A lot of people say " I don't know how you do it" "I couldn't do what you are doing".  The reality is that we don't do it alone.  You are doing it, you are helping.

The beds the kids sleep in were donated by friends.
The clothes the kids wear were donated by friends.
The before and after-school drop offs are done by friends.
The encouraging words when we need them are done by friends.
The babysitting so we can continue to do training is done by friends.
The babysitting so we can have our Wednesday nights off, is done by friends.
The people who run around and pick things up for us because we just can't quite get there...

Not everyone has space or skill to manage troubled children, but every one can make a difference. This blog post is to acknowledge all of you who DO do it. Who do make a difference!

It really does take a village to raise a child, and don't sit there thinking I can't do it - You are doing it - simply by being there for all of those things we need.  It's been quite a humbling experience - I was never one to ask for help or depend on others - but now I need it to survive.

PS. We have this Wednesday covered, but still after the rest of the Wednesdays for this term.  I don't think that there is anyone out there fully available...But if you are willing to book in for "A wednesday" from 6.45 - 9pm - please let me know.  We have 6 more to get through! And having a night doing things we like is really important to us continuing to do this!

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