A Sister's Love

Yesterday I had the honor of working with two fabulous women who traveled over 35 miles to participate in the Black Pants Project. A young lady saw our commercial on Comcast Newsmakers and referred her sister who had recently fallen on tough times and was looking to start a new life. During our two hours together we laughed, cried, and left as lifelong friends. That's what makes this program so special. Although you would think that the career-wear is central to the program, I'm beginning to realize that it is just an added perk to the program. The real magic happens when you sit and talk with the clients one on one. Hear their stories...listen to their dreams...and become part of their very intimate lives. What a gift! This program is certainly not typical of most social service programs. It fills the gaps that most nonprofits are unable to provide. It's truly more of a mentoring ministry of sorts. We invite women to come together and build up the courage to take that giant leap into a new life. No income guidelines...no red-tape. The only requirement is that they "Pay it Forward". And they will. I have absolutely no doubt about it. Yesterday showed me the power of a sister's love and what really matters. Love is central to this program. And you can't buy that in a department store...