in response to Anomaly...It wasn't mine sorry to say --it was at a friends house for a Christmas party and I thought it was time for a new picture of me to put on facebook!! I didn't feel like putting up a tree this year-kinda sad and down and out. I am really glad Christmas is over, now if I can just get this nasty bills off my back and just get back to breathing again-They say to just trust God and I really try to but it seems so hard when you don't see anything happen-no help, no blessings, nothing-you really start wondering if there really is a God-UGH!! I hate to doubt my faith but right now it is so hard when you see the rich get richer and not hurting and then people like me that are disabled,widowed and poor and getting poorer. I am still believing there is an angel or two out there ready and willing to not only help me but others too.
I am praying that there is an angel or two out there that can help me get back on my feet once again. You see I did the wrong thing by spending too much money over Christmas and already having a too high Credit Card before it even started. So, between that and paying property taxes-OUCH!! I am really needing help to get back out of this hole I am in. All together I need 1,300 for the taxes and 2,500 for the credit card bill-If I got 5,000 dollars it would help greatly!! PLEASE, PLEASE someone find it in your heart to help me for I am a disabled widow and have no way to get the money-a loan is out-I have no way to pay a loan back.
Most cities have a free charity clinic. You may have to ask your city hall or look in phone book to find it.
Do some VOLUNTEER work for a few months.
You can still job hunt while volunteering.
Let them know that you are currently working, so let them know it.
Whether volunteer or not its still work so it will count.
MY HUSBAND DIED 3 YEARS AGO. I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN A HOUSEWIFE. HE WAS 17 YEARS OLDER THAN ME SO I CAN'T COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY UNTIL I AM 6O. CAN'T GET VA BENEFITS BECAUSE HE DID'T SERVE DURING WAR TIME. I MOVED IN WITH MY DAUGHTER AND HER FAMILY. TRIED TO GET A JOB BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT I DID NOT HAVE JOB HISTROY. SO I WENT TO COLLEGE AND GOT AA DEGREE TO BE A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. I AM NOW BOARD CERTIFIDE. THOUGHT I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET A JOB WITH THAT BUT AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WORK EXPERIENCE. IT IS VERY HARD ON MY DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND SUPPORTING ME. THEY HAVE THREE KIDS OF THERE OWN. I LIVE IN THE GARAGE OF THEIR HOUSE. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP ME WITH A CAR, HOUSING OR ANYTHING ELSE. I HAVE NO MONEY AT ALL. I CAN DO ANYTHING IF SOMEONE WOULD JUST GIVE ME THE CHANCE
Michael O. Cortez, 48, of O Fallon, Ill., born Friday, Oct. 18, 1963, in Kerrville, Texas, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Ill.
Michael and I fell in love back in High School and then we both moved away from IL. It took 28 yrs for us to be reunited. Michael moved back to IL about 2 yrs ago and he finally found me on facebook. I left a good paying job to move to IL to be with my long lost true love. I have been here for 6 months and I have not been able to find a job with the economy being the way it is so he was supporting me with his income from his disability benefits. He didn't get much but always made sure I came first in his life. He didn't realize that when something happened to him that I would not get his benefits because I am not entitled to them until age 60. I am only 46 yrs. I was blessed to be with Michael for 6 months and married to my one and only true love for 2 months and 1 week before he passed away. I have no money to pay for his funeral expenses or money to even support myself and that is the one thing he worried most about, he wanted me to be taken care of.
I hear about miracles happening all the time and I truely wish that this one will become true for me. I know there are still good people out there in this world and willing to help those that are in true need of help. If god intends for me to sell everything I own and live on the streets then I will accept my faith. Making sure Michael's funeral expenses are paid for is my priority in life. He was the greatest man and husband that I have ever known. He was sweet, kind hearted, loving and put everyone else before himself and I believe he deserves this.
Funeral: Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth York officiating. Interment followed at Green Mount Protestant Cemetery in Belleville, Ill.
KURRUS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.
Published in Belleville News-Democrat on December 10, 2011
Memorials may be given to the Cortez family. Thanks for helping my family with Michael's funeral expenses. We have a long way to go and when you're grieving it makes this even harder. If you are still wanting to donate to us, please send checks to Kurrus Funeral Home 1773 Frank Scott Parkway West Belleville, IL 62223 (Payable to The Cortez Family) 618-235-2100. Once again thanks for helping and coming together. Kinda like "It's a Wonderful Life".
Any help no matter what the amount is will help. We have 45 days to pay for these funeral expenses. God bless you all!
I am in need of help. I lost my husband Nov. 2011. I have no income and had to leave one sttate and move to another state to stay with family until I can get my own income and apartment. I have been turned down by disability on more than one occaassion and I suffer from depression bad. I have been currently filling out applications for jobs, but feel being middle age will work against me and besides I haven't worked full time since 2005. I have been a caregiver to many family members and now by body aches all the time. i have asked for counseling but no doctor is listening to me. Someone please tell me where to get some much needed help before I loose my mind. Need my own place! Need my own space, but need to talk to a counselor NOW.
By helenkruse - on Nov 26, 2011... modified on Nov 26, 2011
I am in dire need of some help fixing some things in my home.I lost my husband of 22 years to lung cancer Dec.17,2004.He was a bricklayer and 45.I have been lost without him.I am in a very rural area in a house that was bought while my late~husband was on his last few days here.He picked it out and I figured he'd live if I got it.Now,I'm way out in a rural area,and I can't afford to go anywhere.My roof is leaking and there are things I need help with.My kitchen is a disaster,the carpeting is literally shredding and can no longer be vacuumed,I turn the water off and on behind the claw foot tub I have set up like a shower.I don't even have a kitchen stove.I found out a few years ago I had rheumitoid arthritis and had to give up cleaning rental houses.I am now on SSI disability and just eke by.I am 49 and I am tired of being alone,and so broke.I leaned on my late~husband and he did me.Everyone still says they wished they were as close to their husbands or wives like he and I were.He was my sole means of support since I was 19 when we got together.I was diagnosed with breast cancer Feb.2011 and have had a lumpectomy and my daily radiation all summer 2011. First I need to find some help patching my roof.I moved here 2 months after I lost my husband.I was told the roof was replaced after hurricane Hugo in 1989. I am in South Carolina East of Columbia. So the roof is almost 23 years old. I need help finding a stove.Here are some pictures to prove I'm not running a scam.
I am writing on behalf of my very good friend she lost her husband this month and she is only 21 and has two very young children. Both babies still use diapers and milk. She has applied for several jobs and hasnt had any luck. She is having alot of financial issues and doesnt even have money for diapers. If anyone can find it in their heart to help we would really appreciate it... thanks
I have a friend who just lost her husband of 30 years. She has no income and will become homeless on November 3, 2011. She hasn't been able to work due to her husbands illness and needs resources to call to see if there is any financial help to help her out during this time. If you have any phone numbers or resources she may contact it will be greatly appreciated.
You are not alone, my Mother needs help as well and dont know where to turn except strangers as well. She is in the same situation and does not want to lose her home.
in response to ekikaseven...Thank you so much. This bill has haunted me for 5 years but my perserverance paid off. I just wanted to let someone out there know there may be a way out. Keep ALL your receipts and reread fine print.
in response to ekikaseven...I have not looked at this site a lot since first posting. I am happy to say I found a clause in my original loan that I had forgotten. I wasn't exactly looking at fine print when i signed it. Turns out I had disability insurance the bank failed to mention and when I brought it to their attention they wouldn't take it on a technicality. The funeral director brought it to my attention. I am happy to say that altough it has taken some time and effort, not to mention numerious calls and paperwork, my husbands bill has been paid. The funeral director brought it to my attention. Thanks to anyone who responded. Relieved Widow.
My mothers husband passed away in December of 09 and they were together 18 years and married for the last 3 of those years. He was a Marine his whole life, he was one of the Chosin Few. They did not have children together, and when they married she signed a prenup, which was done on the day of their marriage and has been proven to be invalid. He had children from a previous marriage and they are all money hungry and malicious. They never liked my mother, even though she spent the last 2 years taking care of him as his health got really bad. They have thrown away my moms belongs that she had from before they met and are selling off items from their home even though there is a court order not too. Is there any organization out there that my mother can talk to that knows what she is going through and can help her work through all of this. He passed over a year ago and has only been able to go to the cemetary twice because they would not let her. She hasnt been able to truly grieve the loss of her husband/her best friend. Please I really really need help.
I am trying to get some kind of financial help. I am a widow and have never asked anyone for any help before, but after losing my husband and several other family members within a 7 month period, I am having severe health issues, have been out of work for almost a year, have filed for disability, but employer has not sent back form, so am about to lose my home. I am behind in mortgage and am just trying to keep it. I am embarrassed to have to ask strangers for help, but have no one here to help me. Even though my husband served his country for almost half his life, earned over 13 medals, the military added insult to injury by first telling me I would get help and then refused to help. I am desparate.
My mother recently became a widow when we lost my father to Sepsis. He died suddenly and we were far from prepared. Due to financial hardships in the past, she was never able to purchase life insurance on him, and if it wasn't for her sister, would not have been able to even pay for his funeral.
She was living on his Disability checks, and now she has absolutely no income. She has an 8th grade education and no work experience. I've searched and searched and cannot find anything to help her. My husband and I live paycheck to paycheck and cannot do anything financially for her. I don't want my mom to lose her house, but I have run out of ideas.
We live in Mobile, AL. Can anyone make a suggestion? Her main concern is her mortgage. She owes about 5 grand on it, which isn't a lot, but might as well be a million when you have no money. She's so close to paying it off...
Hi, I am glad to have located this page, I had just about given up on there being any type of aid for persons in my situation. I lost my husband last August, and I am finally realizing that I do not make enough money to pay for myself. He passed away suddenly without expectation, he went to work that morning and did not make it home that evening. I am struggling now and going to lose everything if I do not find some help. If you know of any institutions or other assistance programs that help widows please contact me at kteets@suddenlinkmail.com
Please, pray for Valerie Hagler. She is a widow whose husbund died last year and left her and her child with incredible debt.
She is about to loose everything. She works buts it is not enough. I there anykind of charitable organizations or grants or financial aid that anyone knows of that would help in these kinds of crisis...e-mail me at Donald.Brooks@se.amedd.army.mil
Boy am I glad I found you. I'm writting on behalf of my mother-in law ever since she lost her husband she just hasnt been able to get back on her feet. I'm new to the family but I'm willing to help out. she is in desperate need of financial help. Lump sum help. Between myself and my husband who are just starting out we will be willing to make restitution, monitaritly and through labor, what ever help we recieve. Please respond immediately she is facing the loss of her house and she has already ran out of time she is in bankruptcy. You can E-mail me at julieacuatzil@hotmail.com
My heart goes out to you and every family who has loved ones that are away and fighting for our right to be.. I know in times like these that is hard to hear.. I can tell you I KNOW you have a stairway of prayers for you, your family and your loved one from all of us...
God Bless you and just remember this... Your loved one may not be here in human form....But they NEVER leave you, they are with you and lives inside you.
this was awesome... thank all of you for reaching out to me...it meant alot to me...i will get back to you all later i just can't write right now...but thank you and God bless
Sometime when we lose a loved one it is too painful to talk about that person. I agree with you, I'm sure this is the case for your mother-in-law. Perhaps, seeing the kids reminds her of her son, and at this time bring about pain. I know this is painful for you and your kids because it is at this time you need to reach out to her in order to have a piece of your husband to hold on too (as well as to be closer to her).
It is said that time heals all things. This has not necessarily been my experience when I lost a loved one. However, I have noticed that after time (alot of time) the pain has lessoned. However, everyone handle grief differently. Not only that, that same person will grieve for one 'loss' differently from another 'loss'.
It is my prayer for you and your family that God will take the pain away, leaving you only with the good memories. I pray that your family will unite during this time as well.
I have read your post and sadly, this is all I could come up with. I apologize, but it just feels so inadequate, If you choose to delete it, I wll not be offended.
What do you say? How can you help someone grieve a loss so profound? No word seems right, every touch seems to cause pain. Every memory, a flood of emotions so strong, it rips at our heart. We wait to hear them come home. To feel their nearness, their touch, their breath – we feel only emptiness inside. A hollow, a black void, we think can never be filled.
We relive every moment, every nuance, every subtlety that they were over and over again until the pain drives us away. We think there will never be another sunrise, another day, another life without them. If we could have just one more day…
Would we change anything? Their little irritating ways that we complained about? The lack of communication between us? The last fight we had and never apologized for? Would we change how we looked, how we behaved? Would we love more and fight less? Would we appreciate more and complain less? Would we look deep into their eyes and see their soul and know we were destined to part again one day?
A bond has been broken. Tears flow, never ending. A life has been extinguished too soon. Taken too early from this world and thrust into another so far beyond our reach, we grieve for our loss and we fail to see their gain. They feel no pain. No sorrow, only joy. Life beyond our expections. We cannot fathom what lies beyond our realm. But they do and they will wait patiently for our arrival. Until then, we will face our lives here, the emptiness, the bitterness, the defeat, the joy, the love, the humanity of it all. Until that day, when we pass over and the cycle begins again…
By ROBIANGEL - on Dec 3, 2007... modified on Dec 3, 2007
if someone just wants to write with encouraging words that is much needed also... how long does it take before the pain goes away of loseing a spouse and a brother... my mom and other brother are grieving and hurting and my mother in law does not want to talk to me because she is dealing with the loss of her son my husband by not talking about it....i hurts her too bad and all i want to do is talk to her about him and feel closer but she has only talked with me for about 5 minutes since it all happened... i have his kids that he gave me and i would hope and pray that she would want to be with them some.... any way .. merry christmas
THE SOCIETY OF MILITARY WIDOWS (SMW) was founded in 1968 by Theresa (Tess) Alexander to serve the interests of women whose husbands died while on active military duty, of a service-connected illness, or during disability or regular retirement from the armed forces
Another way to qualify for pro bono financial planning assistance is by considering your current financial situation. If you are the victim of a disaster, have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, lost your job, experienced serious illness, or are deeply in debt (or considering or recovering from bankruptcy), you may be eligible for pro bono assistance.
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