I am a single mom by the truest definition. A little over 2 years ago, on Father’s day in 2022, we were forced to make the debilitating decision to remove my son’s father from life support. For the first year, I was barely getting by. Each following month it became more difficult to keep up with the monthly expenses. Then it became harder week by week, and now, I am living day to day. I have fallen so far behind that the light at the end of the tunnel has burned out, and can no longer light my way. It is not for lack of effort. I work two jobs, 6 days a week, while trying to maintain passing grades as a college student. I have listed items for sale on marketplace and Ebay. I have tried to have yard sales but the mobile home community I live in doesn’t allow them. I have rented tables at the local flea market with little to no luck. I have already borrowed money from family and I stress daily about paying them back. I have always made sacrifices in order to keep mu son in swim lessons since he was a year old, (he joined swim team this past spring but couldn’t complete the season due to a dislocated finger received during a simple game of duck-duck-goose) and karate for the last 2.5 years. Last week I had to have the difficult conversation with him, informing him that last week was his last month of karate for a while. I am not trying to make it sound like I am struggling more, or more deserving than anyone else… I know it’s an extremely scary economy for all of us. And each week ahead, is equally as terrifying (probably more) as the current week. I have been researching bankruptcy but I am reaching out through this platform as a last resort. My monthly bills are on the higher side in addition to trying to keep the fridge full with the healthy food intake of a growing boy, the increase of all living expenses, we cannot forget about the lucky crash of the washer and dryer, of course in the same week. The lawn mower that won’t stay running. The ceiling in the bedroom that leaks when it rains. (It’s even more exciting being that we are in the middle of hurricane season right now).The start of the new school year, new school clothes and the list of schools supplies for the classroom that has been sent home. The funds raised through this campaign will go directly towards the necessities of life such as, summertime childcare, rent, utilities, car, gas and maintenance, food, medical insurance, school supplies, and hopefully I will be able to get my son back into swim team and karate before he regresses in his progress.
This is why I am humbly asking for your help. My son and I are deeply grateful for any help that you can offer. Your kindness and generosity would mean more to us, than I could ever put into any words. I do believe in paying it forward, and I have as often as I could, and I will again, as often as I can.
Warmest Regards,
Selena