Margie Franklin, Humanitarian

Copyright © Margie Franklin
http://www.LiveTheDreamWithFaith.com

All of my life, or at least as far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be known as a Humanitarian or Philanthropist. In order to accomplish this I believe that I must first be financially successful. After all it takes money to help improve the welfare of others & increase the well-being of humankind.

I also wanted to raise children, although I had no desire to carry or deliver them myself. So you can imagine my joy & elation when I was approved to be the legal guardian of a little girl who was named after my mom. Actually, this little girl was related to me, but my anticipation of being a mom was so great that you would have thought that I was carrying her in my womb.

In April 1993, I flew out west to meet my great niece for the first time and to bring her home. It was at that time that I was advised that her older brother was also in foster care. Because the children were placed in two different foster homes neither child knew the other existed. My great niece was almost 2 years old and my great nephew was almost 3. Well I couldn't just take my great niece home and leave her brother in foster care, so at age 38, I instantly became the "parent" of two toddlers. Both in need of lots of TLC...and potty training.

It was very rewarding keeping the family together instead of letting strangers adopt them. I nurtured them, supported their dreams, cheered their efforts & accomplishments in academics, sporting events & talent competitions; gave them positive reinforcement when they were disappointed, held them when they were scared & nursed them to health when sick. Over the years I watched them grow into very special individuals…each with their own distinct personalities.

I tried my best to attend every special event in their lives & I was there for them when life dealt what they perceived to be major setbacks in their lives. Of course, as you probably know, they bounced right back & soon forgot what caused them concern in the first place. They got me through my ups & downs, as well and brought much joy & happiness in my life.

Fast forward to January 2008...now those cute little toddlers are both teenagers & life is very different for all of us. All of a sudden my opinions don’t seem to matter to them very much anymore. If there's something out there called 'the teenager syndrome,' we're going through it right now. I've found that teens value the advice of other teens much more than their own parents. I will continue to support them & pray that they make the right choices & decisions when faced with challenges out in this great world of ours.

I still have my dream of becoming a Humanitarian, although I haven’t yet become financially successful. I won’t give up until I succeed or the Good Lord takes me to be with Him. You see, in July of 1993 I lost a brother to AIDS. There was nothing I could do to prevent the pain, anguish & humiliation that he went through. But I believe that I can & will help others. One of the promises I made to myself is to fund housing for people living with AIDS & to help find a cure.

I also have a burning desire to provide all the comforts in life for my mom. This includes buying her very nice home and car. Mom dedicated her life to raising 7 children & working numerous hours just to put food on the table & pay the bills. Although she's 75 years old and raising her granddaughter as her own child, she never asks for anything. My mom is one strong woman and my role model!

Yes, my dreams are huge, but without huge dreams there would be few accomplishments in this world. My favorite poem is entitled “It’s All in the State of Mind.” This poem reminds me of one of Napoleon Hill's quotes: "What ever the mind of man (or woman) can conceive and believe, it will achieve."

I believe that 'Friendswin' and my other home-based business ventures will bring financial wealth. Financial freedom will allow me to fund homes for individuals living with AIDS which will also bring me peace, but finding a cure will be the ultimate accomplishment.

2008 will be great with FriendsWin!

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