Come Back Story

The thing that has meant the most to me over the years has been when my children were born, I lived over 1000 miles away from family. My MIL left on Sunday after being with me for three months. My church found out I was going to be alone with three babies during the day when my husband was at work. I had no idea but the church, which was a very small church, organized help for me. I had someone in the house with me every day for six hours a day, they did dishes, laundry, helped with the babies. and so much more. Just being there for me, talking to me at a time that I could not leave the house, it was too risky for my premature babies to be out in public and exposed to germs. This is the same church that took me to weekly and twice weekly doctors appointments when I was pg because I was not allowed to drive, the dr office was an hour away. They threw me three baby showers, one was a diaper shower, I did not buy diapers till they were a year old as a result. three cribs, three car seats, this small church, membership of 100 people adopted us when we needed them the most as our family was so far from us during such a stressful time in our lives I was high risk pregnancy and was on bed rest from eleven weeks till I had them

I have been brought back from that very brink several times sweety and I know how horribe it can be and what a blessing someone being there who understands can be! Please never, ever worry about sharing your darkness - you need a shoulder, an ear or just to share some tears and you give me a call - you hear! I mean it - and I shall get angry if you don't - you won't like me when I am angry - I go green! lol xxx

I am never that dark or on the edge or brink of despair, but I have been pretty down, and seeing the world through gloomy lenses. I found that communicating here, and helping others and just having wonderful conversations was a great relief. I was pretty addicted when I first came here, because it made me feel so good just to be with all of my online friends and share ideas with them.

Hi TLChimes, This is an interesting discussion and I've always liked the idea of paying it forward. I've often been helped by others as well as helped others when they needed it. Recently a young construction worker was in the small town where I live and had no place to stay accept a hotel. The cost of lodging there was such that it was pointless for him to stay in the area, yet he really needed the job. A mutual friend called and told me of the young man's plight. After discussing the situation, my wife and I agreed that since he would only be in the area for a few weeks, we would offer the young man accommodations with us. It worked out beautifully on both sides because we all felt comfortable as soon as we met and now he feels like a member of the family. He will also help us by doing anything that needs doing around the place. In other words, we've made another good friend. Blessings.

I know what you mean there.. To pay it forward is one of the noble things to do ever, especially when in an understated circumstance. I don't have any stories to share on this, but I get my dosage by watching Pay It Forward.. I think that's the title..

Hi TLChimes, Many years ago I have helped a friend of my ex from overdosing hemself, he was very depressed at the time and I helped him to build his life up after and as far as I know he got married and had a family of his own, don't know where he is now as it was a long time ago. Tamara