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Status report, at my wits end!

10 Sunday May 2015

Posted by Sherry Gomes in Uncategorized

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finances, fundrainser, my life, stress

Status update. This is embarrassing, and I blush as I type, but here goes. Some people have asked about the status of the fundraiser and my finances. I’m so grateful to all those who have given so far. You don’t know what it means. But I’m a long way from out of the woods quite yet. I still have several major bills to pay off, totaling around 3000 dollars, plus trying to put some aside in savings in case of emergencies with Petunia, my condo or me. I’ve been sick this week, but with no medical insurance and no savings, I can’t go to a doctor. Fortunately, I’m better now, that’s just an example of the way I’m living on the edge. I worry about something major going wrong with the condo, or even something minor, and not having the funds for it. I just worry all the time, not sleeping well, stomach constantly in knots. Yeah, I’m a worrier. If I could pay off the other bills, I’d be able to breathe a little easier.

And even more craziness happened. I have two bank accounts. One of them was only used for the deposits from SSA, the disability money. Before I knew it had been stopped, I had my comcast bill automatically debited from that account. As soon As I realized what had happened, I changed it, but the first time I changed it, comcast didn’t make the change in their records. Thankfully, that is changed now. However, that account was overdrawn 100 something dollars. Someone sent me a check and I used the iPhone app for this particular bank to deposit that check in that account, to cover the overdraft and to have it there for an emergency. We got confirmation from the app that the deposit went through. So, this weekend, I went to the app, and then to the web site to check the balance in that account, and both places said I had no accounts. I just about fainted. I have three linked accounts there and have had them for years. I never got a call or email about it, and if they sent print mail, well, you know, I can’t read that. So, I looked around on the web site, and there was a message from them saying the deposit hadn’t worked. But still there was no info about my accounts being closed. And why would they close them, when I’ve had them for years and never had anything like this happen before? Of course, it was Saturday evening, so I couldn’t do anything about it. Going after work tomorrow to try to get it all straightened out and get the accounts restored. Praying they don’t’ charge me some ridiculous amount to do this or it will just eat up what I was trying to deposit! I really feel like I can barely take any more of this. I’m at my wits end!

So, if you can give, thank you. If not, if you can share the link, thank you, and share it again if you remember it. If you can only send prayers, good thoughts and positive vibes, thank you. I truly mean it and thank you with all my heart. Here’s the link again.

http://www.ContinueToGive.com/SupportSherryGomes

Generosity of True Friends

29 Sunday Mar 2015

Posted by Sherry Gomes in Uncategorized

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finances, friendship, fundraising, generosity

I believe it was Kalil Gibran writing in his book the Prophet, who said, “Your friend is your need answered.” I read that book years ago and was moved by several of the entries, but the one that touched me the most was the entry on friendship.

over the years, as romances came and went, as jobs came and went, as I lived in one place or another, as I lost touch with family members or lost forever family menbers, the relationships that have stuck no matter what, were the friends in my life.

Friends, true friends, are the ones who stick by you no matter what. Through thick and thin, through sorrow and joy, through ups and downs, through all the stupid things I’ve done, there have been friends who have never faltered. The Bible in Proverbs says there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother, and I have known that as an absolute fact too many times to count.

So, recently, I have come under a terrible financial crisis. I’ve been sleepless, not eating, constantly worried. How would I pay my bills, what would I do if something in my condo broke down, what if one of the animals got sick? What if I got sick, since I don’t have medical insurance, how will I buy groceries … and on and on and on. Well, a group of very special women, wonderful incredible true friends surrounded me with their love and genuine goodness and put together a fundraiser to try to help me, to try to raise enough money for me to pay off some bills and be able to get ahead of the game so I can live safely on my salary. I’m blown awy by their generosity, their commitment their desire and effort to help. There’s nothing in the world that can say what they mean to me for this. I’ll post a link where you can read about it and help, if you want. But at least you can say a blessing on these ladies!

Friendship, a blessing from God that withstands everything that comes along. They’re there when nobody else is. They hold you up when you can’t do it yourself. they walk through the fires of hell at your side. They make you laugh and they share your tears. I’m so thankful for all my friendships and all they have brought. I pray I can be the same kind of friend to them.

Here’s the link to the fundraiser, but even if you don’t want to help there, take a moment to acknowledge your friends and say thank you.

https://www.continuetogive.com/SupportSherryGomes

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