April Showers Brings May Flowers

I hosted my first Lunch & Learn at Fresh Start for the Mind today. If you did not see the weather for Atlanta today, we were under tornado watches with high winds and thunderstorms, so I really wasn’t expecting a big turnout. Really I wasn’t expecting anyone. Then in through the door came one mother. Now at this point you’re probably thinking ‘awe that’s so sad, just one person showed up,’ well read on. When I told her I was surprised she had braved the weather for our Lunch & Learn her reply was “Oh I was not going to miss this!” My heart warmed and I realized this was one lucky woman. She had Dr. Goodman and me at her disposal for a full hour. I ditched my presentation on Embracing Your Child’s Uniqueness, and for an hour we talked about her and her children, and her children’s needs. I gave her ideas, charts, and books to read, and inspiration. I shared my story and my children’s stories. She was grateful for being the only person to show up, and I was too. I love being able to give back. I love being able to share what I have learned. I love my job.  This afternoon Dr. Goodman asked if I would co-chair the Lunch & Learn every month with him, and of course I said “YES!”  Just goes to show when you think nothing is going to happen God proves you wrong.

Author: Lei Rhyne, LPC, NCC, CHt.

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