Posted by: kimthanh
I just love this photo. It speaks volumes. The sign itself speaks volumes. This was one evening that I will always remember. My friend Michelle is standing with Terrell in the photo. He had proposed to her while we stood talking to him for a half hour or so. I really love Terrell and enjoyed talking with him. We found out a great deal about him in that little amount of time. Though he was tipsy he was able to carry on quite the conversation with us.
I have not forgotten his name, his story nor his face. He has been inbedded in my heart forever. I think of him quite often in fact. I hope some day that I will be able to see him again. Where ever we may end up. I would like to find out what happened to him. He had dreams, he had a life, a girlfriend, a child, a job until he found himself with nothing one day. Now he drinks, dreams his dreams, hopes to marry someday and find the person he used to be.
His story may have been what stopped me the other night hanging out in downtown Chico, with some friends. I spotted this gal, Lisa, at the corner of 2nd and Broadway. You couldn't miss her. I walked passed her and then without a second thought returned to talk with her and find out her name, her situation and if I could do anything. She is pregnant with twins, she has two other children living with her gramma, until she can get back on her feet. She said she hasn't seen the doctor, so I'm not sure how she knows she has twins or whether she meant that she has not been to the doctor since finding out the pregnancy.
I was reminded of Terrell as I spoke with Lisa. She is beautiful. She told me where she hangs out and I told her I would be looking for her to check on how she was doing. She liked that.
She said she didn't need anything and that she was happy I stopped by. Someone had already brought her some pizza.
Please pray for Lisa and Terrell's situations.
Shalom,
Kim
