A note from a special LoL Angel -- Sheri W.

Below is a note I received from Ladies of Liberty Angel, Sheri W. -- In March, I coordinated a morning of writing letters and coloring designs for 40 Ladies of Liberty (female deployed soldiers). Eight women from my church participated and made a pot-luck lunch for the residents and staff of Rainbow Children's Home in Dahlonega, GA. The home is small and holds 7 girls. The home exists to provide hope, security, and opportunity to girls, ages 12-17, who have suffered abuse and/or neglect. The residents stay a few weeks or months until it is safe to return to their family; in some cases Mom is going through drug rehab. Or they go live with a relative, foster home, or adoptive family. Our church provides financial support as the home is one of our missions and some of the women volunteer to be a one-to-one mentor. You treat the teen like your daughter and do fun things with her, and mainly listen to her. I'm also working with a Sunday School class of 13-year-old girls who wanted to write to female soldiers. Last summer I was the Vacation Bible School craft coordinator for our church, so during free time, I had the 30 kids color pictures each of the five days and we mailed them to Ladies of Liberty! The ladies love hearing from the kids and the kids love it when they get a letter back. My grandkids, ages 8 and 5, are corresponding with a Lady of Liberty, Myranda, deployed to Afghanistan. They think it is so cool to hear from her. A couple of years ago we celebrated Flag Day and wrote letters. I want the kids to appreciate their flag, their country, and the soldiers who serve it. The Ladies of Liberty tell me how special it is to get mail from a stranger. But when they write back to me, I am the one who feels really special that THEY would take the time to write back. Thanks to Angel Sheri for her wonderful work with children, teen girls AND Ladies of Liberty!