Reply #5: I live with fear every day...How much longer will we be able to hang on. [View All]

[Tippy]

I've always helped those in need, I remember one family in particular, we were on our way to or from someplace, I don't remember, but there was a car sitting by the side of the road and a man holding up a sign "willing to work for food", they had two kids who looked like they needed a good meal. I stopped and told them to wait, I'd be right back, I went home and packed up everything I could into a cooler, enough for a few days anyway. When I got back , they didn't want to take it without doing something in return. I told them I had no work but wanted to help and if when they got back on there feet if they would help someone else out that would be payment enough. Of course I will never know for sure but I really felt they would do just that. Today I wonder how long before we find ourselves in just such a situaiton. Twenty years ago I would never have believed this could happen. Today because of my health I can't work, my husband has had his hours cut. It is a constant worry. But at least we have a roof over our heads.