God places the right people, in the right place, and AT THE RIGHT time. I had a conference with a parent on a Friday afternoon AFTER work hours!!! I really did not want to talk with the parent because I was so engrossed with my issues, what I needed to do, what I wanted, etc. I have a to do list at least a mile long. However, the meeting with the parent was beneficial for me as well as beneficial for the parent and her child. One of the similarities was discussed was single parenting. (Both she and I are single parents) we discussed how hard it was to balance everything: jobs, kids, school, dating, aging parents, just handing life in general. I told her I most definitely could relate. As a parent, we want the best for our kids. We want our kids to be be self sufficient. However sometimes it can be tiring to say the same thing over and over again. I shared with her that I am a firm believer in prayer. Every morning before my feet hit the floor,I must start my day off with prayer. I