Please pray for one of our family

She is a small, quiet woman with a big smile and a friendly and gracious heart. Fridays are her preferred shopping day at Hope House, and she arrives early, rain or shine, to be one of the first in line. We open at noon and she is often on our front porch by 8am, sitting quietly with a good book or chatting with those others who have begun to come and join her for a Friday morning social time. Rules are important to “Sally”, and she polices the crowd that gathers closer to our open hours, making sure everyone knows their place in line and there is no cutting in line with Sally around! I have jokingly told her I am going to put her to work as a personal shopper for others, since she is so good at finding what they need and what would look good on them. Sally cares about others, shares her kindness and sweetness at will and is well loved here at Hope House. The occasional gift of her Asian food is a real treat to those who love sushi. Sally is a big part of our Hope House family, a beloved grandmother to many of our clients and a shining star in our universe.

My Fridays are marked by opening that front door at noon to Sally’s smiling face, helping to make the chaos of Friday more bearable. Two days ago, Sally was struck by a car while crossing a nearby street in the evening. She has suffered massive injuries and is in critical condition at the local hospital. My Friday is not the same, everything seems “off” and many of our staff and clients are distraught at the news. We are heartily praying for her and hope more than anything to see her smiling face at our door again in the future.

 Please pray for Sally.