Lynnett

Lynnett was one of the sweetest people that I know. She was about to have a baby and when her boyfriend found out he left her alone and homeless. She had long blond hair and the face of an angle.She was a free-spirt and love life to the fullest. When you read this you will agree with me that she was one of a kind.She was one of my mothers that acutualy held down a job. She worked in a coffee shop and she was on her feet all day long. She would get home before me and many times she would have dinner ready and on the table when I got home. She even helped me clean up after we ate.Every pay day Lynnett would take me out to dinner for letting her live at my house. One night after a long day at work I came home looking forward to our dinner out that evening. When I walked through the door the whole house will filled with wonderful smells. I knew that it was dinner cooking. I also knew that Lynnett was cooking it. At first I felt a little sad that we would not be having dinner out but I tryed to hide my disapointment."What smells so good," I yelled as I took off my coat."A special dinner for you," Lynnett yelled back at me.When I walked in the kitchen all I saw was fresh cut flowers all over the place. The table was set with fine china, and the best linnens. On the table was fresh cooked steaks, baked potatoes, a large green salad, and a pie for desert. I just could not believe my eyes and Lynnett stood there and was looking very pleased."This is all for you," she said. "You have been so good to me so I wanted to do something wonderful for you."She took me by the hand and we sat down to the most delicous dinner I had ever eaten. When we were done she told me that I was to sit down and relax while she did the dishes. It was one of the best times of my life and I will never forget that night as long as I live.

Jennifer

Jennifer was the second teenager that came to me preganat and homless. She stood only 5'4" with beauitiful blue eyes and long brown hair. She was the type of young lady that you could tell had a really good heart.
After speeking to her and her boyfriend they told me that both of their parents had thrown them out of their homes. They both had no where to live and they were sleeping anywhere where they could find shelter. Taking them both in was easy, and they were willing to help around the house. They were really a joy to live with and I found a new happiness living with a young unwed couple.
When it came time for the baby to be born Jennifer and Sean were thinking about adoption, but in the long run they decited to parent the child. They were both having a hard time because they were a homless family. I went to each of their partents and I pleaded their case for them. Jennifer's parents agreed to let them live with them but only after the baby was born.
Jordan Michelle was born on October 27th, l997 a healthy baby girl. Today she is nine years old and they are living as a happy family on their own. I still see them all of the time and I can not believe how much love and joy this family has brought into my life.

Keri

Standing at 5' 5" and some of the bulest eyes tha I had ever seen, I knew that this girl was special. Old worn out jeans, wearing a ripped shirt, and a small white garbage bag that held what was left of her life, I knew that this girl was homeless. Watching her trying to hold back the large tears that flowed down her pretty face, I knew that this girl was pregnant.
My 14 year old daughter Gina brought Keri home just hours before, I got home from my job at Display and Costume. Upon arriving home to our small apartment, Gina brought Keri to me to let me hear her story. Alone on the streets, she had no where to go. Our home was small and taking on one more child I knew it would just about break me. I already had three children that I was supporting. How could I turn her out on the street? How could I turn her out knowing that she was going to have a baby? What would become of her and her child?
I did what my heart told me to do. I took her in, gave her a home, fed her balanced meals, got her medical insurance, and took her to the doctor. When the word adoption came into our lives I got her counseling and helped her find a family for her baby.
A childless couple adopted the baby girl, they happened to be related to me. I remember crying as I handed them the small bundle. I took care of this child before she was born and now it was time for them to take care of her.
Now all Keri had was a broken heart and empty arms. I was left to pick up the pieces, and somehow we all did and went on with our lifes. I see Keri's little girl all of the time and now nine years later, I love her just as much as I did the night she was born.
Keri taught me the hardest lesson in life. She taught me courage, hope, and the greatest gift is the gift of love. She is one beautiful woman and I will never forget the blessing that she gave my family. I have not seen her in years, but I will always remember her with love.

Introduction to my experences with young mothers

Homeless and very afraid, sometimes pregant teenagers often find themselfs on the streets and all alone. Often when parents find out that their teenagers are pregant they throw their kids out of the home. These children are left with no choice but to fend for themself. With no place to stay, no job, or no money, they sleep in alleys, ditches, and end up moving around from friend to friend. I have taken several pregant teenagers in gave them a warm bed to sleep in, food to eat, and helped them find resources for them and their unborn children. Over the next few week I will be writing about them--this is their story.

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