About mrs_b_44102

I sincerely believe in the power of prayer.  Always have and always will.  I have rarely asked for anything like this, but since we're all here to help each other, I would like to ask those who are inclined to add me to their prayers, me and my family, so that our needs will be met and our prayers answered, for a secure home and the answers to the problems we face.  I will add you to my list as well, all of you here, and hope that your prayers will be answered as well.  I have often reminded myself that the words to the old Garth Brooks tune "Unanswered Prayers" sometimes holds true, some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. 

In my case, the things I pray for are my health and the health of my children and extended family.  I am facing some very difficult financial times right now and I am scared.  I admit that I am scared and ask for the guidance of those who have been there and made it through.  I am a full time college student, divorced mom of 4 kids and a newly disabled person, struggling to make it on child support and limited assistance.  I was turned down by SSI as "not disabled enough".  I have met people less disabled than I who are on the program.  I'm in a wheelchair and despite all my efforts this year my health has declined and my job prospects dwindled to the point where I cannot even get a job as a babysitter, and I have 30 years experience and excellent references!  I have experience with disabled children as well as my kids have disabilities too.  I would love the SSI people who decided I am not disabled enough to find me a job I can do!!  They said they could not do that, it was not a service they perform.  Ok, why not? 

I keep saying if I ever won the lottery I would make life so much easier for those who have helped me in life and those who I could help in some way.  My parents and I have always teased about how we'd help so many people there would barely be enough left to dig us all out of our own problems. Trouble is, you need money to play and I cannot spare the buck to play!  Oh well, keeps me from wasting money, right?  Does anyone have any suggestions for budget cutters?  I get help from the food bank, we do not waste money on bingo, renting movies, gambling, smoking, drinking, fast food, soda pop, expensive clothes or anything wasteful.  I shop at the salvation army store, the kids love it, they know mom can buy a whole lot more than I could at walmart.  I cook large meals but use them for several feedings, lunches the next day or dinners I can store in the freezer and rewarm quickly.  I shop the dollar stores for household needs, buy in bulk when I can, I even cut all our hair myself.  I haven't worn makeup in years!  I look for bargains everywhere all the time.  I am going to school full time via computer, which saves on transportation costs and clothing, meals and so on.  Am I missing anything anywhere?  Yes we carpool and plan outings, since I cannot drive we have to ask for rides everywhere. 

Can anyone think of anything?  I have seen some sites where people can beg for financial help, and that's ok, I don't begrudge anyone who does, Lord knows I've considered it at points in my life.  That would be a miracle if anything like that ever happened to me, but any help I got would have to be in the form of pay-it-forward, because that is the way I was raised.  I would prefer to ask for prayers, they're much easier for people to find it in their hearts to give.  Please drop me a line and make a suggestion if you think of something I'm not doing.  And I will include everyone here in my prayers, and hope you will think of me and my kids during yours.  Thank you and God bless!