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i need help with my water bill i have a shut off notice for the 23rd at 9 am..they have already cut us off once..i have been cut off foodstamps for not haveing a phone number..i have been without foodstamps for almost coming on 4 months i lost them at christmas time..if there is anyone who will please donate 177 dollars so that my children dont suffer further i would very much greatfull please im 25 yo with 3 children on my second marrage and my current husband has a mental diorder please help us before we end up with nothing

Hello everyone I am a very sad and depressed person. Things look so hopeless I have recently lost my mother. I miss her terriably. And then I lost my my best friend my companion my dog Peanut she was so special that happened October 2nd. Im so sad will things ever get any better? she was here when i came home alone without mama and now shes gone to. the holidays are coming up and my birthday with no one here now but me. me and mama and Peanut we were so happy now there gone and its only me. what will the holidays bring like this. please keep me in your prayers. -Bella

Greetings! This is my first posting here. This has been a very difficult year in so many ways and at the same time it has been a year of many blessings. I can't write about the difficulties without mentioning the blessings. The economy as well know is still in the tank. States, the nation and corporations are all struggling. Budgets have been cut and everyone is cautious. For someone who is self employed this spells "bad news". The phone stops ringing and the e-mail inbox is full of junk mail, there are not requests for my services. I am a performing artist (dance, music and storytelling), educator and consultant for non profits and my work is about peace, justice, creativity and diversity. As much as people want and need these qualities in their lives at this time they are willing to forgo them because of the economy. However, it is not completely a dry well. Currently I am in Brazil where I am working with a colleague who wants to bring creativity that builds community to her small town in Southern Brazil. This is very fulfilling and satisfying work that warms the heart and gives me the energy to get up in the morning.
In April this year I lost my Dad. Even though he had been sick with cancer for 6.5 years there was no cushioning the pain that went through my body when I got the phone call from my sister, two words "Daddy's gone" and the waterworks started. I made my way home and for the next week went through the emotional roller coaster of saying goodbye. This was a huge financial hit, further putting a dent in an already empty tank. While home at the funeral I met a long lost love and even though I was not home to find romance, I realized that even though I had not seen her for 23 years I was still in love. Also while at the funeral I saw my Granddaughter for the first time. She was born exactly a month before her Great Grandfather passed ... they didn't meet in person ... but I am sure they passed each other beyond the curtain where life ends and begins. Pain and blessings. I have since returned home to Africa to be with my Mom and Sister as we go through this time of loss and reflect on the amazing legacy that our father left for us. Needless to say this has been a further strain on an already strained fiscal situation. While home on this second visit I got to play with both my grandchildren, help my Daughter and Son in law navigate a rough patch in their marriage and rekindle a 23 year dormant relationship. I am blessed, but the tears have been plenty, laughter is present and I have not lost my faith or hopeful outlook. I just wish the phone would ring a little more often and that my inbox had more request for my services than offers for viagra. thank you for reading and I wish you a wonderful week.

My husband passed away 11/03/2008 at the age of 50 from cancer. I have 3 grown children and 3 grandkids. one of my sons and his wife and baby live with me. I see the others everyday. even though I am rarely alone I just feel like I have no life. I live on disabilty and don't have much extra to go out and have fun.

Feeling lost !! Lost my father a year ago and feel as if I have lost a part of myself. Short tempered, critical, negative thinking etc etc. Just not happy about myself and have low self esteem. I care too much, and am easily hurt by the words of others. Want people to like me, but don't like myself, so how can anyone like me. Insecure about everything. Am also falling out with certain people in my life. Most of them are people that probably aren't good friends  anyway.

 I just feel that everything is chaos in my life at the moment. Want to find balance, happiness and inner peace. Want to like myself again. Don't want to worry so much about things, and what people think of me. I would really like it if I could just NOT care so much sometimes.

I have joined the Aidteam and I wanted to let all of you know that I may be able to help you with your problems. I can direct you to information you need for assistance, whether it be help with bills, finding a job, working online, etc. 

I have also experienced a myriad of personal challenges which I feel uniquely qualify me to help you with grief, relationships, budgeting, among just a few of the things this older gal has experience in.

Do not hesitate to drop me a line and ask for help. I will do everything in my power to lead you in the right direction.

God Bless!

Denise Kincy Grier 

Hello Louise221,

I can say that I've lost an 8 year old child almost 9 years ago. He would have made his 18 birthday on 10/14/09 this year. It was the most tragic experience I've ever had in my life. It was more like a nightmare. You never forget a loss of a child, especially your own. 

We are the captains of our own vessels.  We must steer from the helm with foresight and vision of the direction we wish to go, otherwise we will be tossing around in the sea of calamity.

I read, listen, write, and draw for inspiration.  I receive several emails throughout the week that uplift my spirit, and confirm that i am the awesome human i am, and that we all are.

I want to share a message with you.  I recently grieved the loss of a young man, 22 years of age, who was in my life for only a few months in the last year.  He touched my life and everyone around with his talented voice and guitar playing, his frolicking spirit of joy and play, his freedom from being hung up on thoughts, and ability to express his emotion instead of inhibit them.

• As long as you have people sucking your energy and draining you, you will never be happy.
• As long as you have people in your life that criticize, belittle, and treat you unkindly, you will never be happy.
• As long as you blame yourself or others for anything, you will never be happy.

 You are the captain of this ship, you can choose anywhere to anchor, anywhere to explore,  and how you will sail to your destination.  Don't let yourself be moored to the rocks, or adrift in the turbulent ocean for very long.  This is your life, and whatever obstacles come your way, see them as possiblities to become stronger, healthier, and prosperous because you have the experience of seeing the shortcomings and finding the way out.  I believe in you!

This is for my father, he has had his teeth pulled for years, his wife of 38 yrs. and my best friend, passed away in OCt. Then, we just buried my fathers last living brother of 8 men, Dec. 18, 2008. IVe been trying to get my Dads mind off the thought, so I mentioned some dentures, and seemed very interested, and it put my mind at ease my father is 62 yrs old, and still looks young. I dont like seeing my father suffering from greif, I love him so much. He had listened to me about getting some dentures, he is very interested. I cant seem to find noone that is priced within his range, I am unable to find a cheap way to do this, I have searched and searched. I dont know what what to do. This is something that made him feel better, Im so scared I'm not going to be able to make this happen for him, Ive always seen cases of people passing and their mates following not long after I am so scared. I dont know what to do. I live in Memphis Tennessee, Please if you have anything that would help, I would be so grateful, My Dad lives off of dissability, hes teeth have been pulled for years, he has always wanted teeth but state insurance doesnt pay for this. Please if you know of anyway, that is affordable enough to pay out of pocket, do let me know, At this time, I do feel as thou its a matter of life or death, my dad is always one to tell you how much he loves you, and how hes proud of you, the most caring, giving and honest person I know, but hes not the type to show when hes sad, He was hiding and I found him, My dad was in  a very bad way. crying like a baby behind a bush at the funeral home, in a ball. Please someone give me information quickly, this is killing me watching him go thru this. Please soon.

trisha 

You know that every time i touch someones heart

To let me know that some one take the time

Out to read.

I allway's say if i could just touch one person's heart
 

 I put so much joy in my heart

I want to let you know that JESUS will send you a blessing

because he may not come when you want him he's alway's on time

 am trying to figure out y i would reach out my hand and say thank u? is it because i am alive because i feel this pain in my heart everyday and it wont go away no matter what i try. so i get on this page and talk to people who know what i am talking about and have somewhat been where i am or have had someone in their family die. so thank u for writing to me it makes me feel better.

I'm glad you took the time to read,sometimes i can feel pain

from others if i could trun back the hands time, but i

can't

People all over the world have to suffer with pain are dieing everyday

day.

JESUS sit on his thron and see how strong we are,JESUS is with you

wating for you to reach out your hand and say thank you JESUS.

hello well i havent had that happen to me god forbid, i am in my own sorrow and have been for 8 years and havent found a way out of it. i am trying to do something new but no results. i am severly depressed and no matter who it is it always hurts. i remember a while back every two years i would have a death in the family and i couldnt recoup without someone else dying. now even my grandma is in hospice and i cant get out there to see her in california, because i dont have the money to fix my car. it is a money pit. this van is only 9 years old and i cant seem to find a way to fix my van to make a trip to see her i havent seen her in three or four years and she has never seen my daughter and my son is buried in riverside, ca and i still havent been able to make a trip out there does anyone know of any grants to fix cars or to get cars???

I have never lost a child someone you only have for just a little

while

Know i have never lost a child.if it hurts bad  enough to loose a

two brother and a father it hurts so bad.

It's like travling down a dark tunnel there's know light but untill you

see that light joy comes come in the morning

JESUS said that he would never leave us alone in our sorrow and

the pain.

my your day's be a blessing to you 

hello i am alicia and my child passed away 8 years ago and wondering if there was anyone else out there who has lost a child

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