. IÂ was struggling to purchase a few needed items at the Winn-Dixie Store in Eustis, Fl. I had only $20.00 to my name. After she added up my bill, I told the cashier that I would need to remove an item to make it come under the $20.00, because that was all I had.
. Being a single parent is hard, but losing my job at Christmas made it harder. I had put a few things on layaway before losing my job one year. I went to cancel part of the items and pay for what I could afford. I began to cry and explain my situation to the…
. In my school in Dubai, we children are not allowed to carry money to buy food from canteen, instead we have our canteen card in which our parents can fill money online and we need to use this card if we need to buy from canteen. One day at dinner table, I heard my…
I became visually impaired as an adult and had to give up all the things I loved doing – especially competitive sport. Coincidentally, I was put in touch with a personal trainer whose specialty was Indoor Rowing. I did not even know that you could compete in something like that, but it was perfect as…
. Oh My God! I’m in absolute shock! In a good way. I went shopping today to try on a couple of dresses as I’m sick and tired of having nothing to wear! Anyway, I found two dresses that I loved. Both cost $119.00 each!!! I could only afford one but decided to lay-by the other dress.
. I teach newly arrived immigrant teenagers English as a Second Language. Many of these children come to me from countries where their living condition are horrible and life-threatening. Often, one of the parents comes to the US and works, sending home money so that smugglers can be paid to bring other family members here (usually…
. The following story is proof what goes around comes around. I was at the book fair with my son. We were behind two brothers waiting to be checked out. They each had two books.
I remember my mom never having “extra money” but learned later she was helping one of her students pay rent after becoming a teenage mom and her parents kicking her out. The girl had confided in my mom that she was going to have to drop out to take care of her newborn, but my…
When I was homeless, it was a very scary hard life. I never asked for anything, but loads of people gave me things. They gave me money, trainers, bedding and hot food with sweet drinks and water, and kindness. I did get the horrible ones who spat, swore and were damned right aggressive. I fell…
. While we were vacationing in Seattle, my husband dressed in ragged old clothes and flip flops, and put 50 rolled up dollar bills in his pocket. He walked around town late at night asking people if they had a dollar to spare for someone less fortunate than themselves. Most people looked him up and down,…
. We have these friends, Kerry and Marc, and I have to say that on several occasions they have come to the aid of our family with no questions asked, and now Kerry is sharing her wonderful energy through Reiki on myself. My husband who is FIFO and has experienced the love and support from…
. A lady was walking by my house recently on the street as the snow plows had not cleared the side walks… we are having a terrible snowy/cold longer than normal winter… she was walking on a busy street by my house. I decided to pull over and ask her if I could offer her…