HEART MESSAGE 2: RESTORE
One of our clients (age 4) received her first wheel chair while staying with us in the shelter. Her mother always had to carry her until she was able to get safe and stable. Everyone in the shelter (advocates, other residence, all the other children in the shelter) stood, clapped and sang as she drove herself around in her amazing chair. A wild party ensued and the smiles could be seen from the moon. She was free, finally free to be a child and she was so very happy. In our new shelter we now have ADA rooms available which we did not have at the old location. This beautiful life changing moment for this precious soul would not have happened if we had not moved into our new beautiful facility. It was indeed a bright moment. - Vicci L Hilty, Executive Director, Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County
Restoration is the most important task people can do. Restoring your heart, or a relationship, or a community, or people who need support, restoring value, the earth, a company, or endangered animals, there are so many opportunities to make a difference. Every single day at Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, they restore moms and their children.
We all benefit from acts of restoration.
If you want our world to be a better a place, you must engage in acts of restoration. Much of my work with people is about restoration. Sometimes people find themselves "giving up", not thinking restoration is possible. This joy that touches the moon as Vicci describes, is what happens when we get past the barriers, past the "I can't", and find new possibility. We get our wheels under us.
As we move into 2015, prioritize all acts of restoration.- Sarri
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