May 5, 2007
Significance
For three years, Ms. Haley, a health aid at a local high school, knew a Hispanic student, Alex Mondragon. She had a nagging feeling that he was of Native American origin rather than Hispanic due to his distinguishing features. Her deep knowledge of the Native American culture began in her childhood, and she was alert to the significance of her knowledge.
Ms. Haley approached Alex about taking a DNA test to determine if he was Native American. Questionable family circumstances going back generations led him and his immediate family to believe they were Hispanic and in this country illegally. As a senior and honor athlete, he dreamed of college and being on the police S.W.A.T. team. His parents agreed and Ms. Haley raised the necessary funds to administer the test. Prepared for disappointment, they read the results together.
Great joy! Alex was 55% Native American: doors opened for citizenship and for academic scholarships. Ms. Haley continued to change this family’s life from one of pain and suffering to one of joy and opportunity as she searched for birth certificates and tribal connection. Although a very busy person, the interest, concern, dedication and persistence Ms. Haley devoted to Alex gave her life significance.
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Do you know the significance of your knowledge?
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What is your contribution for an opportunity to others?
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How you can transform your significance into acts of kindness?
Call me and we can coach together to find that one thing that will bring significance to your life.
With warm regards,
Susan Sadler Hayman
International Life Transitions Coach
Call me at 662-238-7754
www.susanhayman.com
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