single moms.

today i attended a graduation... much different than graduations that we normally attend. It was for the girls where my mom works, she works at a daycare for single low-income mom's who are still in high school and college. the moms can attend the daycare if they attend parent meetings, clean, and keep up their grades. It is a free daycare. It is essentially a ministry... but not Christian based. anyways at tonights graduation it finally hit me, i never realized the importance of the my mom's job or how amazing the mom's are. One mom talked about how hard it was too study and to also be up with the baby multiple times a night and how her little sister helped her out so much. I have been babysitting for 4 kids and it is really hard work I cant imagine being a single mom. As i sat watching the graduation video, the preschoolers graduate and the mom's give their speeches. I was almost brought to tears. One mom talked about how she never would have finished school if it weren't for mom's house. Then i realized Mom's House is changing Toledo. They are helping break the welfare cycle in Toledo, it may only be a few girls at a time, but its working. Tonight celebrated that over 100 moms have graduated Mom's House! I don't think that Mom's House realizes all that they have accomplished. One mom who graduated was telling how now she is married, 2 kids, and an awesome job that she worked hard to get and deserves! She has broken the cycle and hopefully people will begin to follow her example. I wish that Mom's House was a bigger place but there is constantly a waiting list... It is a perfect organization to begin developing a community with. I thought about other cities who don't have Mom's House and I pray that it will begin to grow and expand! I thank the Lord for Mom's House and the impact they have on these girl's lives, and for my mom who takes care of the young children, she is doing an amazing thing much more than just a "job"