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 in response to Yetta...   You know its funny because I am not even sure how I stumbled on this page and when I was typing I never expected to hear from anyone and I really didn't think that there would be anyone that would be able to help- Funny how things work out when we don't do any of the planning ourselves- God just takes over our lives and puts the people, places and things in there that he knows we need- we just sit back and get so surprised and so filled up with warmth and love- Thank you for taking the time to write- I know if you were like me it wasn't that easy- you probably ran a bunch of crazy thoughts through your head and wondered how I would take it if you did write- well glad you did and I am feeling wonderful- Baby is crying now so gotta run but just wanted to express my Thanks!!

 in response to Yetta...   Wow Yetta you are right and I am so happy that you took the time to just say hi and that you are available- It's amazing when we are going through all the heartache we feel so all alone and then we look around and start reading about others that have it even worse off- I guess no matter how bad that it seems there is always someone where else that has it worse that needs our support- Having people like you around that just take a minute to offer help and an ear just warms my heart and makes me feel very blessed- there is so much love and compassion in the world that seems heartless and evil- God does make his presence clear to us and we are able to help one another and grow strength from one another by just sharing and caring- remember the door opens booth ways and talking between friends sometimes is the best cure for all we are going through- I have also figured out lately that some of the best friends that I have ever had have been complete strangers!! Amazing!! Who comes up and steps up to the plate when we need that extra support- humbling ourselves and just asking for it seems to be the major draw back that a lot of us go through I know I was completely embarrassed and ashamed to write on here and was really terrified that someone I knew might run across it and read it all- there was no way that I wanted anyone in my family or friends circle to know how bad my life has become- stupid huh? The things that cause us to withdraw and isolate are sometimes absolutely silly and stupid-
Well my kids are waiting for me to help decorate the house for Christmas- we are having a nice meal thanks to the Food bank- we have a bunch of hand me down Christmas decorations from friends and family members and the kids are truly excited about the amounts of decorations that we have- we are going to have the most festive house in town- thank you to all who help deck us up!
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year- I look forward to getting to know you and again Thank you for taking the time to write me!!

 in response to lil worker-ant...   Hi Roxy-
You know taking the time to show you support and including my family in your prayers means so much more then anything anyone can financially do for us- sometimes its like a huge long lonely dark tunnel and the littlest support from someone like yourself makes me feel not so all alone and heart broken- I know its hard right now for us and I things are strained but the best thing is that we are safe- I don't have to worry about what is going to happen- I do not have to shield my children from violence- we have great gifts in just that- however that doesn't pay the bills- it doesn't do all the day to day things that we need to survive but we seem to always make it through each day- our basic needs are being met so God is looking out for us- when I am feeling out of sorts and useless I get an encouraging word like the one I just got from you- I know things will work themselves out and my children will not have to live the life of chaos and violence I have broken the cycle and have showed them that people can get out of these situations and showed them that they were loved enough for me to protect them and get them far away from the destructive life style that we were living. I pray that my children learn self worth from this and that they can do whatever they set their eyes and hearts on- that they learn to help people that our suffering from similar situations- I take them when I go to the women's shelter and never avoid any questions about what, where and why we left and the importance of why we need to talk to other ladies that are going through similar situations that they don't have to live like that and that they can get out of and be safe. Some times our story helps people sometimes they are just to scared and things just don't change. Well there you go a little more about me and my family- guess I have needed to vent a little and stop holding everything in.
I really pray that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year. Thank you for taking the time to reach out- My heart and my spirit have truly been renewed. Thank you for the wonderful Gift!!

Hi- I am a mother of 3 beautiful children that I am trying my best to provide for and really struggling to make it day by day- Having to search out help like this is embarrassing and makes me feel even like I am more of a failure as a mother. I am at my last straw- My children are asking what's Santa bringing? Can we write him letters? Can we go see him and let him know what we want? My heart just breaks every time I see the excitement and enthusiasm in their eyes- they just can't wait for Christmas and myself I am dreading it because I know I can not provide them with a nice Christmas. My older daughter is being very understanding and trying to help with her baby sitting money but I can not allow her to do that. Through out the years I have taken those little names off the trees and always tried to adopt 2 children now this year I am trying to figure out a way to get my children's names on one of those trees and I am coming up with no clear answers. I goggled for help and this site eventually came across my path- looks like I can start making steps towards helping my children have a nice Christmas right here. I sure hope I can. My main concern is for the 2 younger children that they do not feel like they were forgot about the older one understands what is going on and is just happy to help me and spend time together as a mother daughter day- which I will make a really special for the two of us together- maybe lunch and a movie or nail day- we will have to see- so I really just need something to throw under a tree for my 5 and 11 year old children- 11 year old girl and 5 year old boy. I am not sure how this will all work out but I do appreciate the ability to write this all out and get it off my chest it does lighten the load a little t share it.
I have been teaching my children through the years that Jesus is the reason for the season and that the gifts that are given are to meet peoples needs a toy or two should be something that is fun for the family and that keeps them active physically or mentally- when we did our sponsee's from those Angel Trees we always did a toy along with some clothes to make sure both sides were met- so my children have an idea of how we give in fact they asked me if we are going to adopt any angels from the trees this year and I told them "no" we are going to do it a little different this year this year we are going to turn in our old coats to the coat drive because we can help a lot of people with all our old coats and jackets- so they are excited about doing that. Okay here I go rambling-
Basically I need help- My children will not have any kind of Christmas this year without the help from others. I am seeking for ways to receive some types of assistance. Anything anyone can do would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read this- I would appreciate it if you added us to your prayers- as I will add you to our family prayers at dinner time. Okay once again thank you- My email address is smilyblu2000@yahoo.com

Hi my name is Danine- I am a mother of 3 beautiful children- I have been truly blessed to have them all in my life. We are a family of survivors- we stick together and get through things. My family was victims of my ex husbands alcoholism and domestic violence- for many years my children had to live with the horror which was our lives- I finally found the strength one day to get up and leave everything behind and just go- We went through horrible court battles but I was finally awarded full custody and he has supervised visits which he never uses he also has to pay child support which I never see either. I have had a great job until recently and have had to learn to this year reach out for help from others. I have many times helped children on these angel trees that I see at the bank or a few other local businesses, but I have run into brick walls when it has come time for me to try to get my children's names on one of those trees. This has been an embrassing sitution calling around and looking for help- goggling and web searching for any type of assistance- I have ran into a few programs but have missed the cut off dates- I am just at the point of now what do I do- I am sitting on notices from my electricty I make little payments here and there trying to avoid interuption- I have very little propane left and they will not come back out and fill it until the bill is 100% paid- so using heat- hot water-washing has to all be done sparingly because we are below 10% and I have no way to pay this bill- The local food bank has helped a lot with food donations and my house was a gift and we will always be blessed with a roof over our heads- however now I need a way to have Christmas for my children- help out with propane- pge and also getting my car fixed and back to working order so that I can start looking once again for any type of job- I do continue to apply to jobs online but they seem to all be dead end avenues.

Basically this is me in a nut shell I am sure I can add to this list but what good is that going to do- I am trying my best- and just barely getting by and having a roof over our heads is a huge step and a lot safer for all involved- getting my children out of harms way and showing them that no one has to live like that or be treated that way is the most important thing that could have ever come from all this- especially for my daughters.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and getting to know me a tiny bit- I think these little passages where we write about ourselves is very healing and helps to take some of the power out of the situtions that our over powering our lives and making us feel overwhelmed and worthless. I need to thank God for giving me 3 lovely children- and for giving me the strength to protect them at all costs- for making sure all our needs are being met. I need to thank the people that make websites like this possible and for giving us the kind of love, support and prayers that we need to make it day by day.

Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas- May the God always smile on you and your loved ones- may all the roads rise up to meet you!!

Danine

209-981-9989

smilyblu2000@yahoo.com