^^ OMG! So inspiring! I think about being homeless a lot, mainly because I see homeless people surrounding the building I live in, and on all the streets in my upscale neighborhood.
It has always been a motivator for me to get on cam, so I can keep a roof over my head. I hate that fear, but it is what it is. I don't have anyone else paying my bills.
I had a huge , huge freak out thing happen just yesterday. Late afternoon, a letter was slipped under my door, from the condo board saying that they are aware that I am subleasing (from my friend who owns the condo), and I have 3 days to evacuate the premises!!!
I know it was most likely the creepy new doorman, who's been hitting on me, ever since he started here. When I flat out told him "NO", he must have told on me. He have a list of who is supposed to be living here, and clearly he figured my name isn't on that list.
I suddenly got so panicked as to how I would handle this, and where was I to go. How could I pack up all of my stuff in 3 days? I don't have money to live in this city on my own. or take care of my mother's bills at her nursing home.
Luckily, my friend who I'm subleasing from, (who is renting my place across the country), calmed me down, and told me she would handle it.
She got a hold of someone in authority, and explained that she was having surgery in another state, and that I was only staying in her condo to watch it, and take care of her cat. (Not really, she has her cat with her).
She told me that they are issuing a hefty fine, and that she would take care of it.
One of my goals in life, is to get involved with not only the homeless community, but also with girls who are runaways and want to get out of street prostitution.
I feel a strong calling because, as the saying goes... "There, but for the grace of god, go I." They just seem to be the forgotten people.
My mom is close to passing, and as soon as she does, I will have the time necessary to do just that.
I live with that fear of homelessness everyday. I would be killed, for sure out there.





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