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Your Friend A true friend is the one who walks in the door when all others are walking out.
Name: Becky
Location: South Carolina
Country: United States

 

Biography
I became disabled at a young age, suffered domestic abuse, escaped, married and settled into an upper middle class life. We both gave with a kind heart...looking back though, probably not as much as we could have. We lived rather selfishly then. My husband made a mistake that sent him to prison leaving behind a disabled mother of two disabled sons. I felt the loss of my husband and I had to handle two little boys whose daddy was in prison 1000 miles away. I had to sell everything we owned just to pay rent and take care of my kids. I had forgotten what it was like to live poor. I grew up poor, and had been poor until I met this man...but going from riches to rags was one of the hardest things to adapt to. I never realized we had money...till it was gone.

I self pitied for a while till one Thanksgiving I had nothing to offer my kids. I had $10 to my name and that wasn't going to buy a turkey. I got a letter in the mail asking me to donate to the local soup kitchen. It was for the homeless to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner. I showed it to my neighbors, they had all thrown theirs away. They were planning their big day with all the traditional foods. I would be going to my mothers house for a modest dinner with our small family.

I called the place that sent out the letter and they welcomed me to visit. I visited and realized that though my roof leaked, most of my windows were broken, I had very little food, my water heater didn't work, and I was driving a 20 year old car that wouldn't start in the rain...I was the lucky one. I recalled the time in grade school I gave away my shoes to someone that needed a pair. I got in trouble for doing that...my mom worked hard to buy me those shoes, but it felt to see that kid smile and wear those shoes every day. It didn't matter what I had suffered for my act, it was worth it to have brought a little something into someone life which made their life a little better.

I gave the last of my money to that soup kitchen. They gave me the first name of the person who would sit at the table and said my name would be on a card at their place setting...so on the card I wrote..From A Friend.

I'm still on disability and still don't have much to give but I know that to someone a small hand up can make a difference and every time I think of what I need, I think first of what I can give.

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Story
To lend a helping hand when I can. I tend to lean towards helping the elderly & disabled, I lend a hand to those with eco friendly goals, rural survival needs and DIY projects and goals for self sustaining.

I look for fully completed bio's, photos and documents. I want to hear what you are doing to improve your life and pull yourself out of the cycle of need so I may tend to ask questions. I am swayed by healthy positive thinking.


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May 15, 2008 20:40:23
Thank you for the welcome
May 14, 2008 20:42:03
I was just thinking about you this morning.
I wanted to drop off some hugs!
Love, Lois
May 14, 2008 20:42:03
Thank you for the comment.
Hope you have a great day.
~theGiver
May 13, 2008 14:58:29
Hiya Friend!
Just dropping off some huggles!
Happy Late Mother's Day!
Love, Lois
May 13, 2008 03:46:02
Hi, I have read your profile and seems we have many things in comon. However I must admitt I have slide back to a place I do not like in myself. However I think the last fews I am getting a closer and clearer picture of why at least for me I am having to go through so much so fast. I do believe I will be redoing my resquest, as I am now seeing the bigger picture... I want to thank you for your vaules that you stand behind... I will be talking to you more in the future..
May 11, 2008 15:25:06
Hey there hope your day has been good
May 10, 2008 18:11:05
stopping by to say hello!
May 10, 2008 00:28:48
Just dropping off some love and huggles!
May 10, 2008 00:28:48
Drive by hugging!

Huuuugggggsss!
May 09, 2008 19:50:22
Hello again! Just saying Hi!
May 08, 2008 04:11:45
Thank you for the welcome do you have to use the forums to get help here? I dont really like using forums
May 07, 2008 15:03:55
:-D haha, hello to you too! Have a wonderful day!
May 07, 2008 14:11:16
Hi sweetie. How are things with you?? I just wanted to stop by and say hello, sorry I have not been on much, things here have been hectic LOL. Been working my at home job, helping take care of gma and finding a daycare in my area LOL. Hectic is an understatment I say lmao! How are things going on your end sweetie? I can't wait till the 14th so I can make an apt to go see doc about my migraines :( they getting bad. Take care and stay in contact hun. (((HUGS)))
May 07, 2008 01:13:01
Let me correct something I just said...Acceptance is not something hard to find in my family..it has been hard for my family to find.
May 07, 2008 01:11:37
I want to thank everyone for the kind comments you leave on my page. It really touches my heart. The whole Microgiving community has become a family to me and since finding this site my life has improved so much on so many different levels. What I found here was HOPE for a future, KINDNESS which seems to be missing everywhere in modern society and ACCEPTANCE which is kind of hard to come by in my family. Thank you all!
 
 
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