ξvery once a while, you have to stop worrying about what people think about and what they are going to say about you, such up your pride and ask for help – So here I am terrified, embarrassed, ashamed, and most definitely scared of what is to come, but here I am sitting on the other side of this screen with tears in my eyes and no money in my bank, hoping I get some prayers answered.
A little about my situation: I have been in the service industry for over 15 years. From kitchen- beginners work to opening and managing my own amazing spots, I was on the path I wanted to be on. Unfortunately tho, the world had other plans for me, and just like that, like many others around this beautiful planet I was out of work, frightened and wondering day and night on the thought of how I was going to not only pay my bills but most importantly how to put food on the table for my family.
I attempted to do the whole Uber driver, food delivery service gigs, but I ran into some trouble this a couple years ago (beginning of COVID) and I was charged with 2 class c felony’s but convicted of 1 class A misdemeanor – the court papers that were filled after I was convicted claimed I was convicted of 2 FELONYS!! After I found out why I was getting denied for all these driving jobs I immediately emailed the courthouse and my attorney and got it resolved but the damage was already done 😥.
So I thought to myself, why not just start my own business doing what I love to do- clean and organize. And so I did. Thinking to myself “this is it, I feel good about this. ” But yet the world had another trick up it’s sleeve and I took 10 steps back this time. My significant other was hospitalized with a horrible blood infection for 3 months, upon his release in November of 2020 our home burned down with all of our belongings in it while we were visiting family for Thanksgiving. Once again, I had nothing to my name and feeling I had nothing to live for.
My fiance and I lived in a broken down jeep Cherokee for about 6 months before we were given a 1978 class c ford delta be rv – and don’t get me wrong I am very grateful for it – but with the winter months among us we have noticed A LOT (10+) leaks/holes in the roof, the floor is rotted out in more then half of the rv, there are literally cuts completely thru the walls (you can see the outside and feel the cold air more and more everyday), doesn’t run anymore ( needs a new starter), and I literally could list many more issues with it, but I don’t even know where to start fixing things.
I have tried to get jobs around town but between my lap in working, not knowing much more then the service industry, and having to care for my better half and our 11 year old daughter it’s a little rough.
I thought I would give the whole small business thing a go again, but this time I thought to myself ” people are not going to want random people in their house just like before (thanks again COVID), but everyone is going crazy for homemade crafts and wood furniture.” And I’m not going to toot my own horn or anything but I am a pretty amazing Craftsman and my creative side is always running wild.
So that brings me to where I am today and why I am asking for your help.
I have made a couple of different items for people and have sold them quickly, unfortunately the city I live in frowns upon making pallet furniture and working with any type of larg crafts in the streets – WEIRD – all I can think about is ” IF I ONLY HAD A SHOP… I WOULD BE SET”….
… If I only had a shop I would have somewhere to do my work, have my daughter be with me, be able to sell it out of, and promote it the way it needs to be done to make money. If I had a shop , I would have to stop doing my rare found gigs that barely put money in my pocket…. But that’s still money in my pocket and food on my table … If I had a shop and sold my creations within 4 months I wouldn’t have to worry about anything except where am I getting my supplies from next… But that’s 4 months I would have to put my family in agony and stress fearful of what’s to come next.
Stuck in a rock in a very hard place I want to go after my own business dreams, and be able to care for my family as well. So like I said before, here I am, crying behind this screen asking anyone whom has stuck it out with me this far – if you’re able to, caring, and understand my conundrum, please help me with anything you possibly could everything helps. Every dollar, every penny, every dime, helps me either pay for food,go towards getting a storage unit, or getting a working vehicle and fixing up where we lay our heads at night. I cannot put a number on how much I am asking for but if I had to absolutely needed to I would ask for $5,000.00 and that’s for everything to get fixed, shop payments for 6 months and having food in the house at all times. Or if you live in Portland Oregon and can donate a car, shop, rv ( that’s not falling apart), Or anything else you can think of please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I want to say thank you to everyone that had read this, a huge thank you to everyone that will help out, and a stay safe, stay humble, be kind to everyone in the world.
Ps. If you donate please leave me a way to contact you if you would like to and I will be more then ecstatic and willing to make you something if your choosing free of charge and free of shipping.
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