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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 524111" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Susie*</p><p></p><p>Sorry, just doesn't seem to be enough to say - especially when I have yet (and yet isn't too far away) to be where you are, but you have my support, and heartfelt sorrow for what must be scary, unpredictable, aggrivating, frustrating, hurtful, and wrong - just flat out wrong. Twenty years ago it was easy to sit back and be chastised by someone and hear the words - "Well that's what happens when you don't pay your bills." and not have any thoughts or emotions towards someone loosing things they'd worked for and lost. Nowadays I don't know if it's that so many of us are in the same Titanic lifeboat and can be more empathetic or if we're literally standing on deck as second and third class passengers with life vests on looking at the boats already IN the water thinking "GOD I hope there is a boat for me when the ship sinks further." </p><p></p><p>I'm not a big politico any longer, but it's hard not to think that what has happened over the years to this country isn't all about GREED, and has left the rest of us struggling, hurting, and wondering -lying awake at sleepless nights with the sales of pharmaceuticals going up if the government wasn't in some grand conspiracy with Prilosec and Malox. (Just kidding of course) but it just makes you wonder. And while I'm disappointed in our congress? I really do sit and think what an awful, awful job our president has in trying to keep this country afloat. Whether you like him or not? He's got one of the toughest jobs in the world and needs a prayer or two all the time. Like I said whether you like someone or not -they still need your prayers. I'm having to really stand on my word about that with the situation I'm in with badwill. I'm () close to loosing myhome and everyone wants me to drag that girl into court and sue her. I pity her, and feel sorry for her, and pray for her. Parts of me would love to just (insert expletive) but trouble always follows my own vengence. </p><p></p><p>I think you would do good.....to try to make yourself a little ESTATE sale money - and not a FREE CYCLE walk through - EVEN IF everything was a quarter? Jess could set up a lemonaid stand style booth and her and thank you could tell EVERYONE that whatever they wanted was NOT more than a dollar and they could get money - Make signs - GOVERNMENT forced moving sale - we have no home - everything under a dollar - help yourself - check out at the front....and give them a cigar box - some quarters and let people go through the house.....and take what they wanted - leave boxes and bags - and see if the kids couldn't make some money for themselves.......AND THEN......what's left after you are gone? Freecycle the entire remains to someone who may be down on their luck and willing to clean out the house. IT would probably help you on the next home you rent - etc....because if you live in a small town words could get back to new landlord about the condition you left last house in. I know you're hurting..physically and heart wise - but there are people out there worse off and would probably be happy to take it all - for some things. Just a thought. And the kids with those signs? May get some good sales. </p><p></p><p>My heart goes out to you friend. Don't over do, pace yourself. Moving is so stressful, but it does not have to be. YOU are an EXCELLENT planner - so set this in motion and organize, organize and give everyone their list. </p><p></p><p>Hugs & Love </p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 524111, member: 4964"] Susie* Sorry, just doesn't seem to be enough to say - especially when I have yet (and yet isn't too far away) to be where you are, but you have my support, and heartfelt sorrow for what must be scary, unpredictable, aggrivating, frustrating, hurtful, and wrong - just flat out wrong. Twenty years ago it was easy to sit back and be chastised by someone and hear the words - "Well that's what happens when you don't pay your bills." and not have any thoughts or emotions towards someone loosing things they'd worked for and lost. Nowadays I don't know if it's that so many of us are in the same Titanic lifeboat and can be more empathetic or if we're literally standing on deck as second and third class passengers with life vests on looking at the boats already IN the water thinking "GOD I hope there is a boat for me when the ship sinks further." I'm not a big politico any longer, but it's hard not to think that what has happened over the years to this country isn't all about GREED, and has left the rest of us struggling, hurting, and wondering -lying awake at sleepless nights with the sales of pharmaceuticals going up if the government wasn't in some grand conspiracy with Prilosec and Malox. (Just kidding of course) but it just makes you wonder. And while I'm disappointed in our congress? I really do sit and think what an awful, awful job our president has in trying to keep this country afloat. Whether you like him or not? He's got one of the toughest jobs in the world and needs a prayer or two all the time. Like I said whether you like someone or not -they still need your prayers. I'm having to really stand on my word about that with the situation I'm in with badwill. I'm () close to loosing myhome and everyone wants me to drag that girl into court and sue her. I pity her, and feel sorry for her, and pray for her. Parts of me would love to just (insert expletive) but trouble always follows my own vengence. I think you would do good.....to try to make yourself a little ESTATE sale money - and not a FREE CYCLE walk through - EVEN IF everything was a quarter? Jess could set up a lemonaid stand style booth and her and thank you could tell EVERYONE that whatever they wanted was NOT more than a dollar and they could get money - Make signs - GOVERNMENT forced moving sale - we have no home - everything under a dollar - help yourself - check out at the front....and give them a cigar box - some quarters and let people go through the house.....and take what they wanted - leave boxes and bags - and see if the kids couldn't make some money for themselves.......AND THEN......what's left after you are gone? Freecycle the entire remains to someone who may be down on their luck and willing to clean out the house. IT would probably help you on the next home you rent - etc....because if you live in a small town words could get back to new landlord about the condition you left last house in. I know you're hurting..physically and heart wise - but there are people out there worse off and would probably be happy to take it all - for some things. Just a thought. And the kids with those signs? May get some good sales. My heart goes out to you friend. Don't over do, pace yourself. Moving is so stressful, but it does not have to be. YOU are an EXCELLENT planner - so set this in motion and organize, organize and give everyone their list. Hugs & Love Star [/QUOTE]
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