On being a fighter

This lady has more reason to hate life than just about anyone. Her name is Susan.

Her husband committed suicide about a year and a half ago so his parents (who she was living with at the time) were livid. They thought it was all Susan's fault that their son took his own life. They promptly kicked Susan and her two kids out of the house and didn't even let her collect her things. She lost everything but her two children.

Susan has been living at her aunt's house in a small room and works for a pittance as an assistant. She is a smart lady and went to some college. But really, how much can you get ahead in life when the chips are down THAT MUCH? She is barely making it.

But she IS making it. She has made it through what I'm sure was lots of emotional turmoil. And now, she's stoked to be working with Nivi Empowerment. It gives her hope.

I chatted with her about what her goals were today and she was so excited to think that she could send her kids to school, and even go back to school herself. People like her make me pray that this business goes well so that Susan and others can have a way to a better life. People like her make me glad that I'm here in hot, muggy India. People like her inspire me.