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died before I was born, and now, at family at the funeral, she took me I was asked to write an article on
age 13, my mother was gone, too. in as her son and also took in my someone who has impacted me
I cried, wept, and screamed out of two cousins. It was a huge sacrifice at Trinity, and I chose Lindsay
brokenness and desperation. My because the Shores already had Shores because it starts with her.
mother and I were so close, and I four children, eight and under, My mom was asked to coach the
was terrified of the future. including one daughter with whom 7th grade girls’ basketball team
they were still in a very challenging due to her heart for young people
Earlier in the day, Lindsay Shores four-year-long adoption process. and discipleship. She coached for
had heard about my mother’s A team from Church on the Rock, a season in Africa and has always
passing and had rushed to my Lubbock arrived the day after my been an athlete. Just as in our youth
mom’s side as they put her body mom’s funeral. They helped build center in Botswana, my mom has
in the back of a truck. With tears bunk beds to accommodate the new helped the Trinity girls find even
streaming down her face, she family of nine in a small double- greater purpose in their activity.
kissed my mother on the forehead wide home. On the first night in the Each win her team gets, ministry
and said, “Goodbye, my friend. I Shores’ home, I instinctively called partners donate $10 towards our
loved you. And I’ve got your son.” Lindsay, “Mom.” I found out later Chosen Champions program in
Lindsay Shores made a promise that she looked away, fighting back Botswana that works to help street
that day. After proper cultural tears, grieving the loss of Ntebo kids get off drugs, have food,
processes with my remaining and praying she could be faithful in receive tutoring, and get back
her new circumstances. in school. It’s her desire to help

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