Hello, My Friends!
Yes, it has been a while. My hours and my life have changed dramatically in the last 2 years and I am unable to join you as I could before. It is not my choosing — just what life has handed me. Some of you know of my ongoing trials these past months and others do not so I will try to briefly describe the situation.
My son and I took care of my mother for 10 years to keep her in her home until she passed with no help emotionally or financially. We accomplished what we set out to do and she passed peacefully in her bed with us by her side. Soon after, I lost my job of 16 years. We were already in financial difficulty and this added a new level of stress. After months of trying to get back into my field, I finally took a job as a cashier to keep us afloat though I continue to look for something better.
My son has tried to help as well but the restaurant business, where all his experience lies, is unkind. He was finally hired at a place he wanted to be but the owners in another city decided to close the store without warning. He had to renew his search and has landed a decent job with a signed offer for a better one that he will start on the 22nd. Once that paycheck becomes regular, we should be able to catch up on things that have gotten behind.
We had just made payment arrangements with our landlord and the companies for the car loans when the store was closed so now we are scrambling to keep the promises we made to stay in our apartment and keep the car from being repossessed. That one lapse in pay came at the worst time possible for us to maintain our ability to stay in our home with vehicles to carry on to a better future.
So — we need $1500 to keep the landlord happy and the car in our possession until we can get this new revenue coming in and find our way to better days. The rent is $850, the car payment is $474 and we need our internet and phone to keep all of this going which is another $200. We can see the light at the end of this long tunnel we have been in. We just need to make it to that light. These payments were promised to arrive this coming Friday, October 5. If anyone can help us reach this last goal, we can continue on our current path and finally be on our way to a positive life again. I know many people are hurting and I am only one. I only ask out of dire need with the knowledge that we should not have to ask again. Many of you have helped in the past and I appreciate every. single. penney that has come our way. It is almost over now.
If you can help, my PayPal is: paypal.me/MMeriwether. I will post this but, unfortunately, I will not be here to respond when it posts. I have to be at work at 1:30 — one hour from now. I will try to respond tonight before I sleep to anyone that responds. As I used to do daily, I am sending love and {{{HUGS}}} to all. I miss you guys more than you know. Thank you all!