Sex on the side
Daniel and I do a bunch of stuff. He is way more productive and busier then I am. Mainly (if you read my last post) I just kind of shuffle stuff around. I try really hard to be "that person" who gets stuff done and who is serious and responsible...but nope. I kind of suck. So mostly I am good at being friends with people. A lot of days I suck at that too. Sorry about that. But all that to say that during our time here in SA, I have managed to become friends with some hookers. I wrote about it here and here. They are on the side of the road as we go into Motherwell (the township that we run the CSP and 2 of our soup clubs). So we drive past them weekly. But I have been really neglecting those relationships lately as well because I ran into a wall. I simply promised something I couldn't deliver. We were hanging out quite frequently actually and I since they were becoming comfortable with me I asked them if they wanted to stay in this life of sex trade. Most of them said "no". Great! Woo hoo. I could help or so I thought. Since I, (Me, Myself) knew of a school that teaches different skills (restaurant, cosmetology, housekeeping) and could possibly get them out of this life... This is totally true. BUT I also said that I could [probably] get them a sponsor for it. They have been waiting this whole time. Cricket. Cricket. Cricket. Nothing. I went and talked to the lady at the school, and she said that the training is like a 6 month course for different classes they offer (around $1,000). Dang. So what do I do? I hide. Haven't gone to see them. Nope. Not once. Dang. See, I suck. So this week I am going to go talk with them again and rebuild these relationships and see what happens. I know God is bigger then my weaknesses.
kristi...just be honest. thats all you need to do. keep it simple and honest. then, start over.
i adore you and your heart. i absolutely love you sister!
Posted by: tam | June 22, 2008 at 05:24 AM
i am praying for courage for you. have you tried getting them sponsored? i'd like to work on making that happen. somehow.
Posted by: Crystal Renaud | June 22, 2008 at 07:55 AM
how did it go?
Posted by: alece | July 02, 2008 at 05:05 PM