I am amazed at the tenacity of my husband's aunt. I was so elated at hearing her good news because she is a woman who is always helping others. It is so good to know that good and great things happen to good people.
She sold her home and moved from New York about three to four years ago. We would come to visit family and made sure we stopped by to visit her to have some Ingera. She decided to volunteer at a center with a diversity in ethnic backgrounds. One of which is the Ethiopian community in which they needed her for translation in the Amharic language.
All the while, she was unable to find work. She tried to get a job at the center she was volunteering but they did not have a budget that could accommodate her working full time or part time. She stayed faithful. After some time she had to care for a family member which added stress to her financial situation.
She expressed that some days were good and some days were not so good but she continued to pray and stay positive. Then two weeks ago, after an almost four year struggle of looking for work, the center where she volunteers, finally hired her full time. I spoke to her recently and she is very happy. I am amazed at her example of perseverance. Do not underestimate the power of altruism.
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