Mom Begs On The Side Of The Road To See Her Sons Dreams Come True
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I woke up this morning to hear The Ladies Room with Brooke and Monti on Seattle's Moving 92.5 talking about a woman who was out to try and find her 15 minutes of fame. She wasn't a singer or performer, or even a politician trying to capitalize on a fabricated story for political gain. She was a mother who was begging on the side of the off-ramp on 520 heading from Redmond to Seattle. The reason this mother was begging? To make sure that her son was able to attend an elite dance school on the West Coast and pursue his passions and his dreams. Wow! My mother won't even return my emails! I wanted to know more about this woman, and her son, and this dream that they were both going after!
You can read the full story here or watch it below. The gist of the story, is that this single mom, Shelle Curley, has recently been hit by the economy and after working for 8 years is no longer employed. Her son has taken to dance in such a way in the last year, after being scholarshiped by his teacher for the year of school, that he has been given a $45,000 scholarship to one of the most prestigious dance schools in the country. That leaves $7000 left for them, and traveling expenses to get him to the school. Well mom has dug down deep and done raffles, garage sales, pretty much selling everything she has, and she's come up with a large portion of the $7000 they need left, while at the same time looking for work. Finally her daughter said, "Mom, why don't you beg for it!" The rest is history.
She refuses to have her 17-year-old son out walking the streets, dealing with others fighting for places to beg, hyperdermic needles, and unsavory characters of all kind. In the past two weeks this woman has raised almost $300 dollars begging. She has a sign that she has explaining it. She doesn't missrepresent herself, and includes a pamphlet of information to all who donate. I admire this woman. I believe she truly loves her son, and I also believe that DJ, her son, fully appreciates and understands what his mother is doing, and in turn will give everything he has to making this opportunity last.
This story continues to move me to tears. Sometimes when we need something in our life, the universe will bring someone along that needs our help. What we do at that time, the choice that we make is the universes way of seeing what to give to us in our time of need. So the best choice is always to do all that we can. ALL that we can. If you can donate everything that they need, then do it. If you can only give a few dollars, then do it. If you have no money to give, you can at least forward this story on. Put it out there in the world. Someone needs to help someone right now, because they need help in their lives. Donate or pass it on. If we all take care of each other, it makes taking care of each other.. A LOT EASIER.
Good luck DJ! Make us proud! With me.. You already have!!!
Posted by Justice Calo Reign at Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:05 AM 
Categories: Relationships,Economy,glbtq,Universal Consciousness,Family,Love,LGBTQ
Tags: DJ Strong Mom Begs sons dreams Dance Shelle Curley
Categories: Relationships,Economy,glbtq,Universal Consciousness,Family,Love,LGBTQ
Tags: DJ Strong Mom Begs sons dreams Dance Shelle Curley
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