Operation Not Alone, was born one night, about 2 am. My life had changed drastically, almost over night. Even though I had been challenged with a lot in the last year or so, I said to my self. "Well, atleast I have my health, a roof over my head, 2 great children and people who love me and who I can count on. So life really isn't so bad." I thought of all those who have it a lot worse.



I thought about the time, prior to my separating from my husband of 14 years....about the time I went to a womans crisis center. Even though our problems were never of a physical nature, I still had to seek their help. I met a woman who finally, after 10 years of abuse decided to take her children and leave that situation. Although she had scars no one could see, amongst those one could see, she was worried about what she was going to do next, how her children we going to handle the holidays.



This was Nov 2000, and she was worried about not having money to buy them Christmas gifts. After all she didn't have a job and said she didnt have any family she could go to.



So, I thought about her and her children, wondered where they were now and what they were doing etc. Then I thought about all the women and children that these centers get on a daily basis. At that point I could not sleep without coming up with a way to make somekind of a difference in thier lives. I know I am only one person, but even if my efforts make a difference in one mothers life...one childs life..then I have accomplished a great deal.



Sure my life might not be all that wonderful. I still have to pay my bills, or stress over the ones that I cant pay without waiting to get that late notice, have a bad day etc. etc. Stress over getting everything accomplished and yet still have to finish my homework (I went back to school to become a doctor,) worry about several other problems that life has thrown me...etc..etc. However, I know how a mother feels when she is unsure of how her child is going to pass the holiday. As I was in those same shoes Christmas of 2000. For my children and I, things turned out good that Christmas, but how many out there didn't have one?



So, I came up with this idea. Talked it over with my mom, who owns her own gift basket biz/craft shop as well, and of which I take part in as a home business of my own. And we decided to go for it. If we dont accomplish what we set out to do, then atleast we can say we tried. But no matter how many baskets and bags we have by then, what ever we do have will go out! And we know they will bring a smile to those faces.



Please join us in "Letting them know they are not alone."

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