“Hello ladies and RAIN staff!
Well I have officially been gone from RAIN for 10 months! Can you believe it? It seems like just yesterday my daughter and I were climbing over piles of clothes to get out the door! Today is such a great day! I have a wonderful job. I just had my annual review (yes I have been here at my employer for over a year), and I am proud to say I received another raise, putting me at $21 an hour.
I am so blessed, grateful, and honored to have been accepted to RAIN and to have received all the tools to be able to provide an awesome foundation and structure for me and my kids. Rebuilding is hard, but maintaining the balance is harder.
I remember the day the my daughter was taken from my custody. The darkest day of my life thus far. April 2010. Then my son was arrested in July 2011 and convicted of 3 felonies in May 2012. And here I stand, still clean. Still a little crazy at times, but much more appreciative for life, love, and happiness.
I have learned a few things, hangers ACTUALLY work (thanks for all the write-ups). Groceries are expensive (we DO miss Anna’s cooking). And driving a car is like having another child! (gas, oil changes, insurance). But it is all part of being a grown-up!
Jerry DeVillers and Dr. Sprague gave me my smile back, and the RAIN helped me find my soul!
Thank you guys for all that you do and all that you are!!
I will forever be blessed to call you guys family!
Love to you!”