Our Friend Lawanda

Thought we'd share a portion of something LaWanda Thompson (pictured above on the right) wrote.  LaWanda is a Village Oaks resident and former volunteer with Behind Every Door who is now helping out as Assistant Community Director under Jayda Ekundayo.

To set the context, LaWanda begins by talking about how when she walks from the Community Center to her apartment at Village Oaks, she is often times surrounded by Kids Club kids...she feels pretty popular!

"I'm not a rapper,nor do you see me in the movies:but i promise you i am a star and i am popular. But most of all im a child of God and when you with him you are a star.

Well...my rent paid in full, my son has what he want, my friends made me happy, Behind Every Door Ministry paid me today,my house clean...

i dont owe anybody,my phone bill paid,and im taking my son to GameStop to let him pick out a game...

The bible said give your kids good gifts and the Lord will give you good things.

...blessed with this job and i been real good to my son ever since. Dont have to live off his disibility any more. Thank God for that."

We love LaWanda's spirit and are so thankful for good things happening in her life.

-- Behind Every Door Ministries