Christmas Stories from Jewels Helping Hands

It is the season to reflect on these stories of heartbreak and healing

Ms Julie Garcia <jewelshelpinghandsspokane@gmail.com> posted to the JHH FB page

(ed. note: be advised - this photo of the little girl sweeping the floor of her new home made me burst into tears. Bless us all, but please bless this little one…)

We got them in a home just in time for Christmas.

My team is fire!

This day has been so emotional.

Today I am thankful to get to be the helper that could have changed my life so many years ago. I used to be this woman, a single mom just trying to survive.

My heart is full.

Watching this beautiful child sweep the entrance to her new home made my entire Christmas. Thank you all who helped and donated. This is what community is supposed to look like.

Ken and I had the pleasure of moving this man into his temporary home. We moved him into a Green House today. We picked him up and he was right where we agreed he’d be today. He said goodbye as his peers cheered for his exit. On our way to the house he told me he has been waiting for this for 16 years. We took him shopping for his necessities and some food to cook. After we set up his bed and he began to settle he told me he was sure he would wake up tomorrow and this wouldn’t be real.

It’s real.

He spoke of his life before homelessness and he said words like “when I get to see my family” and “when……”. Hope. Hope that his life will be better someday. That he is deserving of good as well.

May we wish for others what we wish for ourselves and those we love. Today was an amazing day.

Merry Christmas from ShelterSpokane!!

Dan and Nettie Simonson