ROCK BOTTOM (Life in a homeless shelter)

At this very moment I am shocked.

After reading this thread with tears rolling from my eyes I can't actually write further at this time.

My heart and Soul are hurting to much right now.

I will throw in $40...but how...any ideas on how to get the money to the person and can we do this on ATS??

I gotta go to work so I will return later to see.

If AD or someone geographically close will set up and post an address to send to, whoever wants to kick in money can send to there. I'll keep an eye on this thread so I can send mine. Best of luck AD, we're here for ya.

Originally posted by AccessDenied

You never know when life will throw you a curve ball and you will end up like this.
I try to stay positive, especially around my kids. They need to see me smile. They need to know that things will be OK.

Reading this hurt my eyes... But I can only offer these words of wisdom...

Sometimes those curve balls that life throws at us can be hit for a home run. I've had my share of curve balls thrown at me, and I've swung hard at everyone of them.

With out some form of a spiritual relationship with God, I would of never been able to swing at those pitches. Living by the philosophy: that God will work in my life, and no matter how difficult it may feel, He knows what is best for me, and he will put me in certain situations that will be perfect for my spiritual growth, has gotten me through the hard times.

Originally posted by AccessDenied
I have to let pride fall by the wayside.

I don't believe that... You may feel this way now, but I think you are starting to get a sense of what pride actually is.

Pride is not your house, your bank account, your clothes or your car... Pride is about being humble. You are learning one of the greatest gifts God can ever give a man: HUMBLENESS.

I take pride in the fact that God has humbled me, and I hope you can do the same. It hurts at first, but there will come a time when Humbleness is greatest the feeling in the world. If you take a look at the majority of today's wealthy people, their pride is invested in their wallets. They take the glory in their success instead of giving that glory to God, they fail to realize the Lord giveth and the Lord can taketh it away in the blink of an eye.

And while the Lord has put where there is no money or home, The Lord left you with a priceless blessing: Your Children. You are the wealthiest man in the country right now in my eyes. I know people that would happily trade in all their valuables to spend five minutes with the child they've lost.

I hope my words can somehow comfort you at night while you sleep, because I want you to take pride in the fact that you can still enjoy watching the sun set with your kids, and now that the money, cars, house and other distractions are gone... Enjoying that sunset can now be appreciated the way it was meant to be.

Rock Bottom?

As long as you and your children are in good health... You haven't gotten close to rock bottom. During trials and tribulations like this, it's important to count your blessings... and always remember that this experience could be a major blessing in disguise.

I just wanted to say I feel for you and your children. What a terrible experience you must be going through, but take heart in the fact that people here on ATS actually care and are willing to help you. If I was still in the states and not the U.K. I would offer you a place to stay.

I am so thrilled that there are still people out there who are offering their homes and cash to help out, it really makes me have hope in this world and humanity in such bleak times.

All we hear about lately is material things, and buying the latest T.V. or car. All the young ones today seem to want to live like movie stars, and will trample on whoever they can to achieve this, and yet a forum like ATS can bring hope! God bless all you ATS'ers and your loving spirits!

There is still hope, we don't have to look to the government/presidents to promise it, we can do it ourselves!

Originally posted by rubbertramp

Originally posted by DrumsRfun

Originally posted by whiteraven[/i

Maybe ATS can somehow organize a gift package for you with members chipping in a 20 or two.

WR

I will throw in 100 bucks to start it off.

i may sound like an ass here, but due to past problems, i'm not so willing to go here.
what i am willing to do is send food, clothing and supplies for the children, bus tickets etc......
tossing around cash is not always the answer.
sorry for being a bummer.

I don't think you sound like an ass.

I have offered what little financial assistance i can, but as an afterthought i am worried how it would be received at the shelter? I don't know how shelters work. I'd hate for AD to start getting sackfulls of envelopes containing cash, and discover we'd made things more difficult for the family.

Last time i was in London, there was a little old lady sat under a pile of blankets near Victoria station, i gave her a tenner but gave it back, saying thanks but she'd only get mugged for it. I got her some nice sandwiches and a cuppa instead.

I have asked AD if theres anything else i could send from across the pond, either for him or the kids. Sometimes in these situations money is not the answer to everything.

I'd like to add that i hope AD is not shy about asking for anything that may help. Men are notoriously proud and find it difficult to ask for help.

At the end of the day, all a person can do is ask, a member will either be able to help or not.

CX.

[edit on 5/8/09 by CX]