The world lied to me, I thought that it was much more trust worthy then it is. I have learned to just let people talk and if they follow up on what they say then they do, if they don't then oh well, live and learn. I try to keep my word as best I can but life doesn't always go the way we would like and you just can not always do what you say.
There is a big difference in saying something and not being able to do something then saying something and just not doing it because you never really meant what you said in the first place. One is unplanned while the other is meant to do harm or damage.
At first when these things happened it hurt a lot but after a while you start to just shrug is all off, except that is when it comes from someone very close to your heart then all bets are off and there is no telling what might happen.
Some people say things that are untrue to try and hurt your reputation just because they are missing something in their own lives. They haven't learned compassion. Others say things in a fit of anger and then don't know how to make things better.
These are things that tear friends, family, towns, and even countries apart. I pray every day for the world and the people in it, that they will all come together to do good things for everyone not just the few. Humans are selfish and have fallen far away from loving their neighbor. May God have mercy on us all.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
There was a tremendous amount of stress
There was a tremendous amount of stress while we were homeless, and even into when we first were getting settled in the new house. We were only supposed to be homeless a few days but it turned into weeks, and months before we could move into the house we wanted to rent.
When we took our things out of storage, we found that many of the things were moldy and had to be burned like our brand new couch. We had brought out stove but there was no gas hook up so we ended up getting rid of it and using the stove our land lord had here, until we could buy one of our own.
At first all we had were beds, and hard chairs to sit on. it was stressful to say the least. It was August and time to begin thinking about school supplies for the kids. Of course while we were homeless we burned through all of our savings eating out everyday, and keeping the kids busy when they were out of school. All of their toys were in storage.
Shopping for school only happened because I called the one Credit card company we had and asked for a raise in the amount we could spend. I then took our empty Credit card and did all of the kids school shopping with it, maxing it out, and even though we did have to close that account because a snow ball effect took place after we were homeless I can now say that Credit card has been paid off in full and we are again in good standing even though we told them we do not want another card at this time.
Being pregnant while working and being far away from my children while working didn't make things any better. We trusted a lot in our older children to hold the fort down. We couldn't afford a child care worker, that is what I did before working outside of the home, we really didn't know anyone in the area so we did the best we could with what we had until I had Dorothy and then I became a Stay at Home Mom again as per my Dr.'s instructions and years later here I am Blogging and loving it.
I could go on and on about the stress but just know there was a tremendous amount of stress for both us as adults and for our children during this time of transition.
When we took our things out of storage, we found that many of the things were moldy and had to be burned like our brand new couch. We had brought out stove but there was no gas hook up so we ended up getting rid of it and using the stove our land lord had here, until we could buy one of our own.
At first all we had were beds, and hard chairs to sit on. it was stressful to say the least. It was August and time to begin thinking about school supplies for the kids. Of course while we were homeless we burned through all of our savings eating out everyday, and keeping the kids busy when they were out of school. All of their toys were in storage.
Shopping for school only happened because I called the one Credit card company we had and asked for a raise in the amount we could spend. I then took our empty Credit card and did all of the kids school shopping with it, maxing it out, and even though we did have to close that account because a snow ball effect took place after we were homeless I can now say that Credit card has been paid off in full and we are again in good standing even though we told them we do not want another card at this time.
Being pregnant while working and being far away from my children while working didn't make things any better. We trusted a lot in our older children to hold the fort down. We couldn't afford a child care worker, that is what I did before working outside of the home, we really didn't know anyone in the area so we did the best we could with what we had until I had Dorothy and then I became a Stay at Home Mom again as per my Dr.'s instructions and years later here I am Blogging and loving it.
I could go on and on about the stress but just know there was a tremendous amount of stress for both us as adults and for our children during this time of transition.
I felt helpless
Have you ever been in a situation where you feel helpless? We have more then once. The biggest being when we ended up being Homeless in 2007. We were paying our rent, our bills, and doing everything we were supposed to do. Little did we know that our Land Lord was taking our money and not paying their mortgage, so when the Sheriff came and gave us eviction papers dated for 72 hours we were at a loss.
I was pregnant with our 6th child, both my husband and myself were working full time jobs, as well as our children being in school. It was a mess. We had to find a place to put our belongings, find a place to live, explain to our kids what was happening, all while trying to fit it around our jobs which took up most of our waking hours.
We had to leave behind many things because we were renting two of the biggest units near us to store most of our belongings, but we just could not fit anymore with out renting another which we could not afford. We left behind a new fridge, all 5 of the kids new bikes, my brand new coffee table, air conditioner, our shelves, many of my husband tools, toys, lamps, garbage cans, brand new mower, clothes etc.
We ended up being homeless for about 3 months before we could move into the house we now live in. Department of Social Services couldn't help us because we both had full time jobs and didn't have drug or alcohol problems, we couldn't stay at a shelter because they had a curfew and our jobs had us working until after midnight or even later, forget about friends or family. I have heard many times you find out who your real friends and family are when you are down and need help, and it really is true.
My husband slept on the concrete outside of our job, while the children and I slept in our station wagon. We had to eat out every day because we didn't have anywhere to cook other then the microwave at our job, and a small fridge that was on the premises. I felt helpless, all we had to depend on was God to see us through, which is what we did.
One night I had hit rock bottom and told God he had to get off of his A$$ because I couldn't take it anymore. The next day our landlord called and said we could move in. I don't suggest you talk to God like that but I had been broken and it was all just taking a toll on my body and mind.
We are still replacing things 7 years later but we are doing much better overall. I am very thankful to God for taking the helpless feeling away, and providing for us each and every day.
A little side note before this happened my husband and myself had been praying for the same thing with out knowing. We had prayed for Patience and Patience is what we got. Some people say be careful what you wish for but I have to add to that and say be careful what you Pray for too.
I was pregnant with our 6th child, both my husband and myself were working full time jobs, as well as our children being in school. It was a mess. We had to find a place to put our belongings, find a place to live, explain to our kids what was happening, all while trying to fit it around our jobs which took up most of our waking hours.
We had to leave behind many things because we were renting two of the biggest units near us to store most of our belongings, but we just could not fit anymore with out renting another which we could not afford. We left behind a new fridge, all 5 of the kids new bikes, my brand new coffee table, air conditioner, our shelves, many of my husband tools, toys, lamps, garbage cans, brand new mower, clothes etc.
We ended up being homeless for about 3 months before we could move into the house we now live in. Department of Social Services couldn't help us because we both had full time jobs and didn't have drug or alcohol problems, we couldn't stay at a shelter because they had a curfew and our jobs had us working until after midnight or even later, forget about friends or family. I have heard many times you find out who your real friends and family are when you are down and need help, and it really is true.
My husband slept on the concrete outside of our job, while the children and I slept in our station wagon. We had to eat out every day because we didn't have anywhere to cook other then the microwave at our job, and a small fridge that was on the premises. I felt helpless, all we had to depend on was God to see us through, which is what we did.
One night I had hit rock bottom and told God he had to get off of his A$$ because I couldn't take it anymore. The next day our landlord called and said we could move in. I don't suggest you talk to God like that but I had been broken and it was all just taking a toll on my body and mind.
We are still replacing things 7 years later but we are doing much better overall. I am very thankful to God for taking the helpless feeling away, and providing for us each and every day.
A little side note before this happened my husband and myself had been praying for the same thing with out knowing. We had prayed for Patience and Patience is what we got. Some people say be careful what you wish for but I have to add to that and say be careful what you Pray for too.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
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Friday, January 17, 2014
What I could see happening...
It not what I could see happening but what I am seeing happen. I see people each and every day being more depressed, strung out, and losing a little bit of themselves each day. Of course I see those who are doing well, but those having a worse time is standing out more and more.
The economy sucks, prices are up, jobs are hard to find. People are sick and the insurance companies are saying we won't pay for the medications that keep you healthy but you can take this lower rate one and go down hill we just don't care.
I have known all my life that there are people who really care about others and others who just pretend to care, or care because there is something in it for them. It is far and in between that you see the true hearted person who really wants to make a difference in the lives of those around them. Those people will be rewarded someday while those who pretended or did it for gain will pay the price, or even better yet those who don't care about anyone but themselves, I guess those would be the ones who have it really coming.
Never wanting harm to really come to anyone myself, I know how it is to give, give, give with nothing in return. I know it is better to give then to receive but sometimes you just want a little back, and to be honest it isn't like I haven't seen a return because I have, little miracles here bigger ones there. Sometimes as a human we forget our path, and have to right it to bring ourselves back to where we need to be.
This is what should be happening in the world today with each and everyone, but money clouds most peoples judgments. One step at a time is all you need to get yourself back on the right path, or take it smaller and go one moment at a time. After a while you won't even remember how you got off in the wrong direction.
The economy sucks, prices are up, jobs are hard to find. People are sick and the insurance companies are saying we won't pay for the medications that keep you healthy but you can take this lower rate one and go down hill we just don't care.
I have known all my life that there are people who really care about others and others who just pretend to care, or care because there is something in it for them. It is far and in between that you see the true hearted person who really wants to make a difference in the lives of those around them. Those people will be rewarded someday while those who pretended or did it for gain will pay the price, or even better yet those who don't care about anyone but themselves, I guess those would be the ones who have it really coming.
Never wanting harm to really come to anyone myself, I know how it is to give, give, give with nothing in return. I know it is better to give then to receive but sometimes you just want a little back, and to be honest it isn't like I haven't seen a return because I have, little miracles here bigger ones there. Sometimes as a human we forget our path, and have to right it to bring ourselves back to where we need to be.
This is what should be happening in the world today with each and everyone, but money clouds most peoples judgments. One step at a time is all you need to get yourself back on the right path, or take it smaller and go one moment at a time. After a while you won't even remember how you got off in the wrong direction.
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