When I was younger, my parents split. Mum felt natual to take the children. She was a single mum of 5 little kids uner the age of 10. She had to support and try to find a way to get ahead in life. I think of how hard it would have been for her. I remember during that time for around a year we lived in fairly decent house in an excellent position. I asked my mother how she afforded such a place?! She told me of a lady who inspires my life goal.
This lady that owned the house at the time rented it out full furnished to my mother at well below the going rate for rentals at that time in that area. It was prime location - close to school, shops and practically waterfront, yet on a small lane. When my mother left this house, the lady gave her beack all the rent she had paid during her stay in a lump sum.
Knowing that a lady did this for my mum when she was in a time of need makes me want to give back. This lady has since passed, she left the house to The Salvation Army- a large australian charity. I feel as though this is what I am supposed to do. I would like to help out single parents and their children in their time of need.
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