Everything listed under: FinancialIssues

  • An Awkward Age

    A  REAL  TEAR-JERKING  STORY
  • An Angel Came and Went

    My wife and I were standing in line to get a prescription filled for our baby. We didn’t notice anyone around us. When our prescription was filled, the amount we owed was $40. I really struggled. That $40 was to be spent for baby food and other items. Reluctantly, I handed the $40 over to the pharmacist not knowing where the food money was going to come from. Read More
  • Help from a Family

    I have been fortunate enough to be raised in a family that is close and helps all its members along the way. When I was young, my grandma paid for my braces. I’m sure if any of my cousins needed braces, she paid for them also. Grandma always made certain that she was fair in her giving by making sure that we were all helped equally. My grandma also paid for college expenses. I know how this financial help enriched my life, but also how it helped relieve some financial burden from my parents. Read More
  • Just Two Days a Week

    I have always struggled in life. I’ve dealt with weight problems, health problems, a broken marriage, depression, and trouble making it from one month to another financially. But three years ago, something happened that has really made a difference in my life. I was asked, and accepted, a request to deliver hot meals two days a week to the home-confined elderly. This was exactly what I needed. I spent so much time just dwelling on my problems, but my new little job delivering meals two days a week really started changing things. Read More