Can I tell you about two encounters that touched my heart this month?
1. One beautiful morning last week, a young woman and her baby moved in to St. Ann’s Center. As our Residential staff gathered to welcome mom and help her with her things, we realized that mom had not actually brought many belongings with her – just one small suitcase, in fact.
Once settled at St. Ann’s, of course, mom would receive everything she needed to clothe, feed, and materially care for herself and her child. And later that week, a family member did deliver additional personal effects, helping make St. Ann’s feel more like home.
Still, that first moment sticks with me: just mother, child, and one small suitcase – standing on the first open page of their life’s new chapter.
If you’ve ever moved to a brand-new place with brand-new people, then you know how much courage and faith moments like this require.
Mom’s “leap of faith” inspires me, and I am so hopeful for her future as she begins to build her confidence and grow as a woman and a parent.
