No safety net

by Rachael Townsend—Oregon

Yesterday I knocked on the door of a young woman. She invited me in. She’d just mopped the floor so I took off my shoes and joined her in her empty living room. All that was in the room was a rug and a mattress. She was sitting on the floor surrounded by her five young daughters. I asked her if she and her family had health insurance. She said no. Her husband was the only one working and his job does not provide benefits.

I looked at the children and was amazed at how happy and beautiful they were. Five little girls between the ages of 0-6. I said a prayer to myself, hoping that they continue to be healthy and happy because God forbid they ever need it—our safety net isn’t there.

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