Resiliency
I met a fantastic, quite delightful young girl this month and I haven't stopped thinking about how much she could teach the world. She made me smile from ear to ear. She came to therapy because "They say I have issues." They being some adults in her life. I totally get why they might think that she may need someone to talk to - and I am grateful she picked me - but ... if these were your numbers, how would you act?
3 siblings in foster care - separate homes
8 months old when she came into care
8 years old when her biological dad died
10+ foster homes
12 years old when biological mom died
20+ court hearings
7 social workers
8 schools
9 counselors
1 dream to be successful in her life
0 drugs
0 alcohol
0 excuses
My decision ... to be one of the people she remembers believing in her enough to guide her towards her dream.
WOW! WOW! HOLY WOW!