Help me out people..
Before I go into my dilemma, I would like to thank you all for the support thus far.
Since, my unexpected termination, I have been going through a financial test/ struggle etc. I don’t know, but I think there was some kind of domino effect..Because I have gone through some kind of self clinic. I have a stronger sense of self and I am aware of what my purpose on this great earth is. I have grown closer to my Lord and Savior and I can confidently say that I have a growing and healthy relationship with my lord and much more...
Now to my dilemma
Well I was at Bible Study last Tuesday and I noticed a couple that walked in kind of late but they went to sit in the first row. All I thought was, wow, how impressive...Cause I would have just snuck in the back row trying not to disturb the service and trying to avoid questioning and judging eyes. (By the way we should not have those types of eyes in church OR anywhere really, but we all know we do, and sometimes, it happens to be our eyes).
I had seen the couple at church a couple of weeks ago for the first time and I could tell that they were homeless. Well towards the end of the service, I got an inclination to go and talk to the lady after church. I went over to them and introduced myself and they were excited. The lady appeared really timid and she had on a cap. Since I braid hair, I offered to braid her hair for her on Friday and she got really excited. They confirmed to me that they were homeless so I gave them my number. She (let’s just call her Blessed) appeared very timid and dependent on the guy she was with. I asked her what kind of hair style she liked, and she looked at the guy like she was unable to speak for herself.
I told my sister, that I would be picking Blessed up and doing her hair, she was like “you just cant bring random people here, what if she steals form us,,,i mean that is dangerous." I got scared for a second, which was quickly replaced by my feeling of purpose and will. I felt like it was an opportunity to witness and share the word of God. Besides God led me to them on that faithful evening.
Well I got a call on Thursday and I picked Blessed up on Friday at our scheduled meeting area. As soon as she got in my car, she could not stop talking. This kind of threw me for a loop; because she had made a complete 180 from the person I met at church a couple of days ago. She was replaying past dialogs that she had had with other people, and she really seemed to be enjoying herself. At this point, I had to say a prayer because I was starting to feel some uncertainty.
The short time I was with Blessed, I learned so much about her life, like the fact that she had her first child at 13. She is now 18 and has also has a 6 month old baby. She was shot in the head at 16 because she "did not want to give this man some." Due to the stitches on her head, she had some stunted hair growth, (don’t laugh) so I can’t say that I was proud of the outcome of her hair. She started smoking weed at age 9, she has been locked in a car trunk for over 3 hours before by a pimp and many more details. I felt like I was watching a movie...And I am not talking about any Nollywood type stuff.
I also noticed that she was very restless, I started out doing the two strand twist( would take about 5 hrs) for her but she was so restless, she said she just wanted her hair braided to the back( just over an hour). I kind of was relieved that she wanted the fast easy hair style. She was making me nervous..She kept getting up and asking for cigarette breaks, she kept touching her hair and stuff... I also kind of got nervous when she said that the man I saw her with her church was her boyfriend, she had only known him for two weeks and he was 55 years old. Did I mention that she is 18 and she appeared to be paralyzed when she was around him.
Well I dropped her off at the Bus Transit Center a couple of hours after I picked her up. She was really excited about her hair and kept looking at the mirror and saying "oooo i look so pretty." That kind of made me feel good, I also was excited because I kind of shared a little about God's promise and love for her. I wish we talked more about the word, but I am sure everything happened according to Gods plan. I also had one of my Christian cd's playing when I picked her up (no guys it was not planned to try and set the ambiance, I be jamming it on a regular)and she kept telling me to replay the song..:)
Well here is where things get a lil interesting....I was pulling into my garage this afternoon and I got call. Well, it was Blessed's boyfriend and he was asking if she was still with me. I was kind shocked and I was like umm no, I dropped her off like 2-3 hours after I picked her up. He said she had not been seen since, I picked her up.
See me see wahala!
So I am just confused, was I wrong for even getting into this? Is she ok? I would hate for anything bad to happen to her due to the fact that I offered to do her hair...
Please say a prayer for Blessed! Thanks
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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3 comments:
Well Teacher F,
You did a good thing by opening up to her, don't think it was a coincidence that it was YOU who got an inclination to go talk to her, your warmness made her open up to you and something bigger is in store for Blessed and you were an instrument
I don't think I would've had the courage to that...scratch that, I wouldn't have
Meanwhile how now?
Wow,
I really admire you for doing that. You invested your time and gave someone a service. I know you have sowed a seed in her heart that she will never forget. It seems like she is no stranger to the streets, so I hope she will be fine. May God bless you richly for what you did. I dont think I could have done it.
Stay blessed&Beautiful
Zena and Drama Queen thanks soo much for that...you know i was waiting a little while to respond to yall hoping that i would have good news but that has not been the case.
But i feel fine thou, and i just continue to hope that she is well.
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