Joys & ConcernsShare any joys or concerns that you, your loved ones or friends might be encountering in their lives. Maybe you would just like to share something great that happened today to you, or something that is bothering you.
Wasn't sure where to post this, but it is a joy for us.
I have 2 jars for change. The first one is for nickels, dimes and quarters. This money is used for school lunches, snacks, etc.
The second jar contains pennies. We have been calling it the "movie money" jar. We were going to use all the pennies collect at the end of a year (or when it is full) to go to the movies. It doesn't hold enough money to treat all of us to even a matinee.
So we sat and talked about it and decided to use that money at Christmas time. We will go to Wal-Mart/K-mart, etc., and take a tag off of the angel tree and buy a gift for a needy child.
The last couple of years I had just been taking a little of my Christmas money and using it for a gift.
I think this will serve two purposes. One being that it will teach my youngest dd's that it is nice to help a needy child, and the other being that they don't have to spend every penny they have right away.
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What a wonderful idea Colleen! I think I'll start a penny jar and see what the two DS can come up with to use the money for as an act of kindness/charity!
Another idea is what we do with our recycling. We can either set it out twice a month for the trash men to pick up and haul away to their own recycling center or we can take it in ourselves to a different center and get $$$ for it. When we get the money for the recycling, we always match the amount and then drop off the cash to our local food bank. They use cash donations to purchase perishable foods like meat & milk to give to needy families.
Colleen! You have inspired me, too!! I usually don't give pennies a second thought, and put them into Mark's "change box." I think I will start a "penny jar" now and see what it really does add up to at the end of the year!
Do you believe in Divine Intervention? I do. It just happened to me.
I was posting on the joys and concerns thread about trying to do something to help Barbar with her mortgage payments. And when I went to click on another forum, my finger "accidently" hit "go" and I ended up here.
I believe I was brought here.
Lifestar had mentioned that maybe each of us couild send $20. to Barbar to help her out. Sounds good, but in theory, there aren't enough of us to make a difference. Not at $20. each. And with everyone struggling right now, who can afford to give lots more?
But there must be something we can do. Raise money or SOMETHING. (Not shouting, emphasizing).
And I also realize, what you do for one, should be done for all.
I hate these kinds of dilemma's. Kind of ties you hands every which way.
I'm still a newbie to this site, only been here since July 2004, so I don't know if this situation has ever come up before.
Someone please advise me. We claim to be sisters, and family, why can't we "DO" like family?
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Maryann
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Hi MaryAnn,
I too am so brokenhearted about all that is going on with Barbar. I always say when bad things happen with my Family Corner friends that I wished I lived closer to them.....in this case though...barbar doesn't need us to be her neighbor (Though I know she would love the hugs!!) she needs Money!!
I think the best thing right now is to see what happened with the appointment with the lawyer. As it was last week, the mortgage company would not even take the money they had. My husband believes that is illegal and I hope it prooves to be true.
So, if they are able to stay...and I pray that is the case..........we need to ask Amanda for permission to start a thread to help Barbar with cash ASAP...I will be willing to write Amanda and see if she would agree to this. We do not have a lot of money but if 150 people could give 20 dollars that would be 3000 dollars........
I would say mail the checks directly to Barbar and John so there is no middle man and they get the cash in their hands as soon as possible.
Most everyone on here knows and loves Barbar and I think would be willing to help.......
Do they all know Barb? I don't think the mort. co. is acting legally, they'd never get away with that up here. Whatever money is offered, would have to be accepted. Unless there was a prior agreement otherwise.
But still, with John and the 2 little ones, she has way too much to worry about and then she's trying to hold down a job too.
There are a few of us, like I said, who are willing to do what we can. Still don't want to step ontoes. There are others who need help also. You understand. Tickelish subect.
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Maryann
We learn lessons in the school of suffering
that we can learn in no other way.
MaryAnn,
Oh, I am with you 100 % on everything you said.
Family Corner has over 6,000 members, last count, however, we both know that includes those who join and maybe only wrote a handful of posts. I would say active, a couple hundred and those who know Barbar I would think would be willing to help, even if just a little.
Honestly, I don't think there are enough of us to raise 3,000, but, even if we raised some, she would know we are trying to help.
My husband could not believe reading what Barbar wrote about the mortagage company not excepting their last payment and trying to put them into foreclosure..and I know Kellydid is very upset by this,too.
OK..enough talk..I am PMing Amanda right now and see if there is something we can do.
The thread would need to come from her and not from one of us.
First, thanks Donna for getting me to this site! Man, I could not believe I couldn't find it!!!
I talked to Barbara last nite and I have good news and bad news! The lawyer is very familiar with this mortagage company!!!! Matter of fact, he told Barb and John that they are hoping that this company "messes" up (I'm being sooooo good here!)! He also told them this: Go home and don't worry!!!!!! He had a few tricks up his sleeve! He did not believe they were going to lose the house "right" now! It may happen, but not now!!! It could happen later on down the road.....months, not in weeks. Also there is some dealy thingie about some land that John is owed money for, I think, please don't quote me on this one, but there is some land somewhere, that the lawyer said could also come into play to help pay on the mortagage. What this company has done, unfortunately is not illegal!!!! I, too, thought it was, but it is not!!! They also, have the right to refuse any partial payments!
Now, to problem at hand, I agree that we should do something for Barbara and John. After talking to her last night, and by the way, she is sick with a nasty cough!!! She said it was her sinuses draining, but it was a nasty cough she had! She has her hands full with Hannah, who is really missing her momma. Chynna is doing fine, but of course, John is still not fully recovered.
As Maryann said, this is such a ticklish situation, as we cannot do this for everyone who is in need. However, Barbara is in dire need! They only have John's SS to live on and she is trying to feed, cloth, pay bills, save their home, etc. on just that. I don't know how much it is, but I'm sure it cannot be enough. That is why she is doing a little babysitting. But, come on, gals, you and I both know how stressful that is and quite frankly, I don't feel she needs anymore on her.
I don't know how many would be willing to partcipate, which should only be done through pm's anyway, but I do agree with the $20 amount. This is our family we are talking about, not some stranger and we all have to admit if it were us and she had the money, she would do it for us!!
It definately has to come from Amanda, of course!!! We cannot do this without her approval. Knowing Barbara, she's really going to have a fit! But, doggone it, this is the best we can do for her.
I have to go along with you guys, we have to do something. Whatever is decided, count me in!
If there are some who want to send more than the 20, I don't feel we should tell them no, of course, and maybe we should make it, send what you can? Every little bit helps.
