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Hello all, I am a mother of 3 beautiful kids and I have a wonderful hard working husband. We have not lived in Cave City,Ky long,but we fell in love with this town and are wanting to make this our home. It has been a lifetime dream for me to be able to start my own business and now we have a chance. We have a building,which was once an ice cream store years ago. Cave City does not have a place to get ice cream and we know,from lots of the people in this town,that one is needed here and we really believe this would be a business that would flourish,but we could really use any help we can get. We do not have alot of money and we are trying to start this new business up with nothing but the building and a cash register that was donated to us. We have also received shelfs,which I will also display art on(another dream was to have a place to sell my paintings at) What we are mainly needing is either some local businesses to step- up and help our business. We could use an ice cream freezer cart that holds 8 tubs or more,an upright freezer for extra storing or any other kind of freezer,we also could use old rustic tables and chairs(preferably wooden) and even old pic nic tables. Anything that would help get started would so much be appreciated. We have already received alittle help from people around this area and recieved a new toilet and sink so we can re-install a new bathroom. We could use two by fours to re-build 2 walls of the bathroom that was removed and never put back in.Like I said we are a small business and a family just trying to better our lives. In return,we would like to help someone after we get up running. Maybe we can host a business party for you and your employees and serve you free ice cream,or maybe we can help advertise your business.This day and time we know and we feel that if businesses helped businesses,it could help alot of us out.We have started building a Fan page on Facebook called Businesses helping businesses,which will be up and running soon.We have made several friends who are bussiness owners and who have helped steer people my way for art and we help them by mentioning these businesses on blogs.We live in a very small town and the building we have will be a building we can live upstairs,which will greatly help us financially. Our building is in a very good location as well. We are surrounded by 6 motels and several attraction places. One would think with a town having several wonderful places to see and visit such as Jelly Stone Park,Jesse James riding stables, a 150 foot zip-line going down the mountain,Dinososaur World and several wonderful trails and caves that there would be a little shop to drop by for an ice cream,but there is not.This is why we know,without a doubt,that we can make it work with a little help. I am not asking for money,just old materialistic things that we just can't afford right now.We are 2 months on rent because there are no jobs and I have not been able to drive due to Adies Syndrome,which has gradually been getting worse over the years. The only thing I have left is my art and my family. So please if there are any Ky people,people from Tennesee or Indiana who may could help us get some of these things we need to get us on our feet,please let me know. Even if it a box of nails,little things we may could use to start our little establishment,we would be very greatful.Maybe you are a small bussiness loaner and could help us by getting a small business loan.( we found one who tried to rip us off) So we need someone who will not take us for granted and take our money to get a business loan. Okay,well, I have thrown this out there to all of you and I pray that anyone can help. God Bless you all

I am a mother of 5 children 2,4,9,11, and 14. My husband does work but his pay isn't even paying all the bills. My kids deserve to have a wonderful Christmas and we just can't give them that this year. We need all the help we can get. Anything and everything will be greatly appreciated. I hate to ask for help but it is just a must this year.  Please if you want to help us out contact me at mommaof5kids@yahoo.com

My gas has been shut off for over a month, we are a family of 7 people four children and a grand daughter. I owe the gas company $2,800 accumulated over the years, and I failed to pay it off, I am struggling to pay my bills, we have only one income, after my wife lost her job, and even in the past she is in and out of her job because she has a history of depression she usually stays in the hospital for weeks 2 to 3 times during the year.

To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: THE BOSS
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE


I am God. Today I will be handling all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help.

If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something-for-God-to-do) box. It will be addressed in My time, not yours. Once the matter is
placed into the box, do not hold onto it.

If you find yourself stuck in traffic; Don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for years.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse. You could be them!!!!

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You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails.

Its after 2am and as hard as I try to sleep I can't quit thinking of all the bills and problems with no way to pay them... I have a son who will be 4 in 2 weeks and a daughter who will be 6 months in 2 weeks.. When we found out we were pregnant with my daughter we were thrilled! Unfortunatly it was a very difficult and high risk pregnancy.. I had to quit work and be on bedrest. My daughter was born early and had lots of difficulty, especially gaining weight. She is almost 6 months and almost 11 pounds, which is amazing for her. She is finally big enough to go to daycare so I can start working again, but unfortunatly we got so far behind I have no idea how we are going to get out! I am $1250 short on bills and facing both cars being repossessed.. I know crying doesn't help, but somtimes it is the only thing that makes me feel better. I am so sad for my kids that we are putting them through this! I have sacraficed my monthly medications and as a family we have sacraficed going out and eating, vacations, cable, I just don't know where to go from here!! I feel like I am drowning and desperatly looking for a line to pull me up out of the water!!! :(

My husband just had brain surgery on July 23, 2010, and he had a aneurysm the size of a half a dollar. He has not worked since he surgery. He is doing okay but he can't go back to his job for awhile and our family doctor told us he may not be able to go back to his regular job. I work full-time and we have 2 kids and I don't make enough money to cover our monthly bills and I'm scare that we may end up loosing our home. I try to trust in God and hope he will provide, but it is very hard sometimes. I need help paying our bills. Thanks for reading this. God Bless!!! 

I am a wife and a mother. We, as a family, have found ourselves in struggle after struggle since moving to Dothan, AL to be close to family. I am at the very verge of not being able to deal with another setback. My extended family is one with means- LOTS of means- that look down upon us for not being as successful as they are. There is a reason for that the family will never speak about. My family owned a chain of restaurants when I was young...and when the bottom fell out my father took the brunt to save not only my grandfathers reputation, but the credit of his two younger brothers. Since my father was the eldest he felt this was something that he needed to do.

Well, since then, we have all suffered. Except for my grandfather, my uncles and their kids. My college fund was significant and I was a bright kid that was in gifted classes with my choice of schools. I had to go to school only when we could afford it- and no one in my family offered to help me. My car was even sold, after a minor fender bender to help my father pay his back taxes.

Its years later and I am in distress with my three boys and my husband. The economy hit us in the gut...and this started several years ago.

At this time, my husband is desperately looking for work and of course, its hard. He is 39 and is being passed over for younger workers even though he went back to school in 2003 and graduated with the degree that my family REQUIRED for him to be taken seriously. See, my cousins and my uncles all have bachelors, masters, and doctorates. We are not WORTH helping because they think that somehow we deserve this.

How easily they forget that they would not have what they have had my father and myself not given up so much so that they might prosper.

I will have my power cut off on Tuesday. I have to pay it tomorrow. My rent has not been paid. We have a pre paid cell that is our only phone. We gave up cable and internet 6 months ago- I am several blocks from home at my mothers using her laptop as I often find myself doing. We are frugal, smart, good people. I have 15 year old twins that start school tomorrow that cannot even enjoy that because they will wonder all day if the power will be off tuesday. I beg them to be kids, to let me and Daddy take care of it...but I have been blessed with big hearted and wonderful kids. I have tried to hide this from them but cannot...they just know when something is wrong. I wish that I could pay my bills. I certainly do not want to be in this situation, I wish that I wasn't. I wish my family would please just HELP us. I hear too much that "they don't OWE you anything" from my conservative family but I am not saying that they do.  I just wish that they could find it in their hearts to help. They love my kids- I cannot understand why they would want them in an apartment with no power. I mean, this is lower Alabama, the heat is awful.

I don't want to complain...and I don't want handouts. I just simply need help. We wish and hope and pray that maybe, just maybe there is a program that helps decent people get back on their feet. This has taken the wind out of our sails. We are emotionally drained- and it feels like I am walking with cement on my body. Or like trying to breathe underwater. I don't know. I just need help and need a place to vent. I am sorry y'all. I just needed to talk.

Thanks to anyone that is listening,

Sarah H. 

hi there i need help paying my bills i have no phone cable for tv or internet i ws wondering if you could help me please