mtnairlover
Wed Nov 7th, 2007, 07:37 PM
I was watching the news tonight and when they did a segment on the food drive, I was reminded of a time in my life, not too long ago, when things were pretty rough for me and my kids.
It was only a couple of months after my divorce was final three years ago and I was saved from foreclosure when my real estate agent sold my house the day before it was slated to go on the auction block. After that, she proceeded to buy my kids school supplies for the year, because my ex wasn't keeping up with child support. Even though I managed to take on a second job working 11-hour shifts on the weekends, by Christmas time, the staff of my school had taken up a collection and put the money in my mail box anonymously. It didn't take me long to learn who had done that and after weeping in the secretary's office for a bit, I caught the man responsible in the hallway and hugged him for all he was worth.
I've got plenty of tales of life's blindsides to last me a lifetime and I know I will have more. I also know I'm not the only one who has had her share of ups and downs. This year, I'm very fortunate to be in the position I'm in and am happy to be able to give back.
And, let me tell you, it feels a whole lot better to give than to receive...although the emotion is a whole lot stronger when on the receiving end.
Locations of the 9Cares Colorado Shares (http://www.9news.com/life/community/events/fooddrive/winter/article.aspx?storyid=78001) sites up in the Northern end of our state for all you Northies...
NORTHERN FRONT RANGE:
Brighton
King Soopers
4th & Bromley Lane
Firestone
King Soopers
6110 Firestone Blvd.
Fort Collins
King Soopers
4503 JFK Pkwy
Greeley
King Soopers
Westlake Village
2100 35th Ave.
Longmont
King Soopers
Hover and Nelson
Loveland
King Soopers
253 E 29th Street
Windsor
King Soopers
1520 Main street, Windsor
It was only a couple of months after my divorce was final three years ago and I was saved from foreclosure when my real estate agent sold my house the day before it was slated to go on the auction block. After that, she proceeded to buy my kids school supplies for the year, because my ex wasn't keeping up with child support. Even though I managed to take on a second job working 11-hour shifts on the weekends, by Christmas time, the staff of my school had taken up a collection and put the money in my mail box anonymously. It didn't take me long to learn who had done that and after weeping in the secretary's office for a bit, I caught the man responsible in the hallway and hugged him for all he was worth.
I've got plenty of tales of life's blindsides to last me a lifetime and I know I will have more. I also know I'm not the only one who has had her share of ups and downs. This year, I'm very fortunate to be in the position I'm in and am happy to be able to give back.
And, let me tell you, it feels a whole lot better to give than to receive...although the emotion is a whole lot stronger when on the receiving end.
Locations of the 9Cares Colorado Shares (http://www.9news.com/life/community/events/fooddrive/winter/article.aspx?storyid=78001) sites up in the Northern end of our state for all you Northies...
NORTHERN FRONT RANGE:
Brighton
King Soopers
4th & Bromley Lane
Firestone
King Soopers
6110 Firestone Blvd.
Fort Collins
King Soopers
4503 JFK Pkwy
Greeley
King Soopers
Westlake Village
2100 35th Ave.
Longmont
King Soopers
Hover and Nelson
Loveland
King Soopers
253 E 29th Street
Windsor
King Soopers
1520 Main street, Windsor