Emotional Day

Tanita Eakins, Chaundra Smith & Monica Lucas

Yesterday was a super emotional day for me.  I presented Naturally Me's first of many Scholarship to 2 very deserving single parents that attend Durham Technical Community College in Durham, NC.  I tried hard to hold back the tears but the tears eventually won.  One of the recipients said "you don't know how much this means to me."  I said, "I know more than you can ever imagine."

Yesterday was full circle for me.  10 years ago I was in their shoes.  I was trying to attend college with three young children ages 7, 10 and 12. I only made $13 hour, which was too much to get help from social services but not enough to live on. I received child support very sporadically.  When I did receive it, it was only $300 a month. 

I enrolled at Durham Tech because they had a single parents program that assisted students with childcare and textbooks.  Because of that program I was able to attend school in the evening.

It felt really good to be able to help someone help themselves.    I am so thankful that God blesses me everyday so that I can continue to be a blessing to others.