Update on my car/money situation.

[SeattleGirl]

It's not easy for me to ask for help, so posting about my car being repossessed was kind of difficult. But I know that if we want something, we have to ask for it, and assistance will come in various forms.

Your positive thoughts and vibes helped me be able to reach out to my family. My family is great, but again, it's not easy for me to reach out. But I did, told them the situation, said if they could help in some way, that would be great; if they couldn't, I thanked them for listening to me.

Well, I just got a call from my mom. She's overnighting the money to me to get my car out of hock. I'll pay her back when I get the 401k check, (I'm still not sure when that will get here), but at least I know now that I can get my car back before it's auctioned off.

So thank you, all of you, for your help and kindness.

SG

[MorningGlow]

1. Great news!

And that's an excellent lesson, too--one I should keep in mind, as I tell DH often enough--that that's the way magic works--manifestation happens in a practical way. F'r instance, if you're sitting across the room and trying to get the door to open, it usually won't swing open by itself (unless you're very talented in the telekenesis department)--but you will manifest someone coming into the room by...voila--opening the door.

In any case, cheers SG! Give your car (and your mom) a big hug!

:party: :bounce: :party:

[SeattleGirl]

2. Well, my telekenesis skills are almost nil, so yeah, things happen

in a practical way, even though they start out in the "ether".

There aren't enough hugs in the world that I could give my mom, but she will get plenty of them when I see her at Christmas.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[BlueIris]

3. Yay!

I know it sucks, asking for help. I get to make a similar plea to my family soon, and though I believe it will be listened to fairly, um, er, blech. Not looking forward to that. Even for those who always have an easy time asking for help, I doubt that many feel comfortable doing it WRT money. Continued best of luck with your everything.

[SeattleGirl]

4. Thanks, Iris.

[lildreamer316]

5. Oh SeattleGIrl!!! WONDEFUL!!

Help arrives at last! SO glad to hear this for you!:hug: :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

7. Indeed it has!

Once the 401k check gets here, I'll be able to pay my mom back (or most of it, depending on how big the check is).

:hug:

[onecent]

6. Hang in there Seattle girl, this isn't permanent....nothing ever is....

I'm sending you good vibes...and hugs.....

I have a son that seems to have problems like this with the universe....

and vehicles are one of the things that cannot stay in his life for a very long time. I have wished I could buy him a new one with 5 years of paid up insurance...but it's not to be.....

I don't know the answer...I just know, he always seems to have wheels when he needs them. And I send him light and love every single day.

Bless you.

[SeattleGirl]

8. You're so kind, onecent.

Thank you so much. :hug:

[u4ic]

9. A friend told me something

that stuck with me...she has been of great help lately, and I found it difficult to ask, never mind accept help.

She said helping was a gift to her, as well - that it made her feel generous, and she realized that part of herself. (It wasn't financial help, though I don't think that matters, anyway)

It changed my view of receiving. I had always thought of it as some sort of feeling of obligation on another's part, rather than a gift.

I hope you can see your family's support as a gift for them, too. I'm glad you were able to reach out, SeattleGirl. :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

11. I know what you mean, u4ic.

It gives me great joy to give to others, whether it's what they need or what they want. I'm still learning to be a gracious receiver.

:hug:

[Why Syzygy]

10. Little Seattle Girl

that is beautiful! What a sweet thing. It makes me think of snowflakes!

edit: should add . each snowflake makes me think of a kiss.

[SeattleGirl]

12. That is so sweet.

I like what you said: each snowflake makes me think of a kiss.

:pals:

[Why Syzygy]

13. I want a kiss too!

and Du doesn't even have one? smooch!

Maybe this is why I hate December. I want to kiss everyone.

Horrors. Cept you ;) . smooch .

edit: I'm cheap. I give out hugs and kisses. And get them too :D

[SeattleGirl]

14. Hugs and kisses are nice.

And btw, DU does have a smooch smilie. :*

[mntleo2]

15. Wow!

I am so happy to hear your car situation is getting some assistance and so quickly too.

As for reaching out: Geez I am always full of life stories, I hope it doesn't get too boring.

I had a minister and dear friend who left our church for other fields (he is currently the director at one of our food banks). He is a very progressive man, a former friend of Caesar Chavez, marched with MLK, did lots of good work. When he divorced his wife and announced soon after he was in love with someone else, he said was our church was so supportive and understanding, which we were and we tried to support his wife through this time as well. But also, because I knew his ex-wife (who thought that at times he was an insufferable self righteous person, and he could be, lol) and our kids were friends, I knew he had some issues with ministering. They did an amazing thing for that time, the whole family, including this man's new wife went into counseling together and worked hard to work with their kids and blended family to find some sort of common ground and support for one another while sharing custody of their children. But their daughter, a friend of my niece, was very troubled. She dropped out of school at 15 and spent one entire year laying on her father's couch and just watching TV. Her mother had become so frustrated with the girl, she just did not fight it, while her ex tried to step in and be the dad. One day the daughter killed herself and the light went out of many of our lives, because this girl was ALIVE. My kids said when this young woman was with kids, my son who was 3 at the time said, "her arms just get longer and she takes us all on her lap."

This tragedy brought this blended family even closer. Years later the now former minster said he never was a true minister until he could accept ministering for himself. The death of his daughter taught him that when he needed people so much he just had to learn how to accept the help he needed and now he knows better how to give help as well.

So that is the end of my story, Asking for help when it is needed is a hard thing to do ~ take it from someone who is one step away from the street and who has been homeless. I have had to ask for help and it is humbling all right. I hope it gives you courage to know that trials are in some ways a blessing (tho I can majorly understand why we shake our fists at the Universe when they occur!) It just helps us to know while we are going through them that trials are giving us wisdom and that knowledge helps us to fight those battles with confidence that whatever happens it WILL make us stronger and wiser.

Love
Cat

[SeattleGirl]

16. Hey, Cat.

Life stories offer the best lessons, so keep 'em coming.

That's an amazing story about your former minister. It's so sad that his daughter could not find herself out of the dark place she was in. My family has known several people who have committed suicide, and it is a painful thing for the survivors to go through. But it does indeed highlight the need we all have to reach out to people, difficult though it may be for us.

:hug:

[Why Syzygy]

17. I've got a bunch of stories.

Some people really like to hear them. Others don't. So. I'm in favor of telling stories. Just seems like something we should do?

It is amazing when positive things can come from terrible tragedy. A woman I have become close to recently is a beacon of love. She was in prison. Someone from a church, a woman who had polio, and walked with steel crutches, came to her every week and brought a message of hope. It changed her life. She looked out the dreary window one day and saw the woman slowly walking up the long walkway, and felt loved. I suspect that somehow the young woman in your story never felt loved. It wasn't her fault. It wasn't anyone else's.

I have known too many suicides. Including a young minister from my dad's last church. He arranged for us to have food at the hospital, and was there every day. Just to be with us. His daughter adopted a baby about that same time. A year later, he walked into his church office and put a gun to his head. It seemed so senseless. He had so much love to give. But, I suspect, he too, didn't feel it. They must have felt it sometime. It was the loss of love. Or the search for love.
I'm just speculating.

[KitchenWitch]

18. I am so sorry to hear about your situation

But it is a GOOD thing you will get your car back.

[NMDemDist2]

19. KW!!!

so cool to see you in here!

:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

20. Thanks!

I am a regular reader but rare poster in this forum!

:hi: