Gratitude. (25)
I sold the house, some years back when I returned to school. Then, I started needing many surgeries.
It was very hard for me to ask for help. Even after I asked for the first time and have eaten in community meals to stretch my food buget, I still offered to help. It is taken more often than not, ( my help).
Now, I am getting back on my feet and am determined to finish my Engineering Degree.
The Jobs are gone, just when I am medically able to get one, LOL.
Thank G-d for SSA/SSI little as it is, it gets my rent and stuff paid for, but I am more than ready to get up off of it and be able to help others again as, I did in the past.
G-d has a reason for everything I know that. Given what I have been through, I do know that. He has a reason for my return to the workforce slowed, and I trust him.
Even now, someone seems to know when a hand up is needed. I got contacted by three wonderful Ladies from the community, today.
Someone knew I needed cat food b4 I completely ran out. They all contacted me with cat food that their cats would not eat.
One Lady also filled my Tank up even past it up into the fill spout.
I Am very grateful to know that there is help out there, now that I have needed it. I thank you very much for your kindness and generosity.
Thank-you, with Deepest gratitude from the bottom of my Heart and Soul,
Cyndie Malik
My purpose for sharing this here, is in this time of Hardship we all need a glimmer of hope no matter how little.
G-d does exist in my opinion, and He has shown me this today, I am so grateful for such a wonderful surprise.
I never expected to be one of the community in need. I always expected that I would be one of the ones doing Purim all year around.
But G-d has a reason for everything. And there was some purpose he had for me being on the opposite side of the tracks, in the last few years.
I may be down but I am not out. There are some that never offer to help. They just focus on their hurts and cant see their Blessings.
We all go through that but it is important to allow yourself to feel the pain then to look around through your pain and see your Blessings so you can be a Blessing to others too.
It is important to me to give back.
I recently found that the local Hospital Volunteer Department sometimes creates Volunteer Positions for Students. I asked the Administrator if it would be possible to do an unpaid internship there utlizing my MCSE Curriculum in their IT Department.
She is the one that told me to contact the Volunteer office and if they set it up she will approve it.
I really also have to say that Today's Blessing came in the most needed time. I usually have a small Barrell with extra Food under the Trailer. Also, I as a disabled person am eligible for some assistance, once a month through our Communities APL.
I usaually don't take it, if I can buy my own and leave some for another worse off I will. I did need some help this month, so I got three small bags.
Well, Coyotes and Raccoons are really rampant this year, for some reason. Somehow one managed to Break the Lock band. The whole thing is metal hard to close and lock and to open, for that matter. So they all got the cat's food and some of the dog's too.
And inside my two young Pups managed to get up into the cabinet and pull down the Cats food.
I was embarrased. But I let it go to G-d and was going to go to the store with my change to buy cat food.
G-d supplied way better than I could.
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It was very hard for me to ask for help. Even after I asked for the first time and have eaten in community meals to stretch my food buget, I still offered to help. It is taken more often than not, ( my help).
Now, I am getting back on my feet and am determined to finish my Engineering Degree.
The Jobs are gone, just when I am medically able to get one, LOL.
Thank G-d for SSA/SSI little as it is, it gets my rent and stuff paid for, but I am more than ready to get up off of it and be able to help others again as, I did in the past.
G-d has a reason for everything I know that. Given what I have been through, I do know that. He has a reason for my return to the workforce slowed, and I trust him.
Even now, someone seems to know when a hand up is needed. I got contacted by three wonderful Ladies from the community, today.
Someone knew I needed cat food b4 I completely ran out. They all contacted me with cat food that their cats would not eat.
One Lady also filled my Tank up even past it up into the fill spout.
I Am very grateful to know that there is help out there, now that I have needed it. I thank you very much for your kindness and generosity.
Thank-you, with Deepest gratitude from the bottom of my Heart and Soul,
Cyndie Malik
My purpose for sharing this here, is in this time of Hardship we all need a glimmer of hope no matter how little.
G-d does exist in my opinion, and He has shown me this today, I am so grateful for such a wonderful surprise.
I never expected to be one of the community in need. I always expected that I would be one of the ones doing Purim all year around.
But G-d has a reason for everything. And there was some purpose he had for me being on the opposite side of the tracks, in the last few years.
I may be down but I am not out. There are some that never offer to help. They just focus on their hurts and cant see their Blessings.
We all go through that but it is important to allow yourself to feel the pain then to look around through your pain and see your Blessings so you can be a Blessing to others too.
It is important to me to give back.
I recently found that the local Hospital Volunteer Department sometimes creates Volunteer Positions for Students. I asked the Administrator if it would be possible to do an unpaid internship there utlizing my MCSE Curriculum in their IT Department.
She is the one that told me to contact the Volunteer office and if they set it up she will approve it.
I really also have to say that Today's Blessing came in the most needed time. I usually have a small Barrell with extra Food under the Trailer. Also, I as a disabled person am eligible for some assistance, once a month through our Communities APL.
I usaually don't take it, if I can buy my own and leave some for another worse off I will. I did need some help this month, so I got three small bags.
Well, Coyotes and Raccoons are really rampant this year, for some reason. Somehow one managed to Break the Lock band. The whole thing is metal hard to close and lock and to open, for that matter. So they all got the cat's food and some of the dog's too.
And inside my two young Pups managed to get up into the cabinet and pull down the Cats food.
I was embarrased. But I let it go to G-d and was going to go to the store with my change to buy cat food.
G-d supplied way better than I could.
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He supplied not only, me and my Furbabies, but also his creatures outside that were in need too.
What an awesome thing to realize, in this last reflection above.
What an awesome thing to realize, in this last reflection above.
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CjTenorSax: What an awesome thing to realize, in this last reflection above.
Thank you for sharing, this is a wonderful story! I especially like the part where you mention allowing yourself to feel the pain. This is very important.
God is good! There is a reason for everything. I believe that.
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Thankyou for sharing that CJ it was both incredibly touching & inspiring
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Wednesday74: Thank you for sharing, this is a wonderful story! I especially like the part where you mention allowing yourself to feel the pain. This is very important.
God is good! There is a reason for everything. I believe that.
God is good! There is a reason for everything. I believe that.
Thank-you for your wonderful post.
You are right it is important. While youare going through it though, it is a difficult thing as it seems that it is the whole world.
But little by little He shows us it is not.
He DOES have a purpose for everything.
I thank Him for ALL I have been through.
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steve6611: Thankyou for sharing that CJ it was both incredibly touching & inspiring
I am glad, that is what I intended for this thread to do. Thank-you for letting me know I have succeeded in this endeavour.
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As always CJ you inspire me & I respect you as both a friend & a contributer on the forums
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CjTenorSax: I am glad, that is what I intended for this thread to do. Thank-you for letting me know I have succeeded in this endeavour.
Thank you for sharing........Very Inspiring............God dont give us more than we can bear and he always good.
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Nice thread CJ...
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Thanx for sharing Cyndie...yes, God is good and He do'es provide for all His Creation. 
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steve6611: As always CJ you inspire me & I respect you as both a friend & a contributer on the forums
Wow, Steve thank-you. I too respect you as both a friend and Contributer to the forums.
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sultryash: Thank you for sharing........Very Inspiring............God dont give us more than we can bear and he always good.
You are welcome and thank-you very much. You are 100% right e does not give us more than we can bear.
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mbcasey: Nice thread CJ...
Ken!!! Thank-you! It is always wonderful to have you in a thread.
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wixomwizard: Thanx for sharing Cyndie...yes, God is good and He do'es provide for all His Creation.
Wix, It is good to see you here as well, you are welcome and yes He does provide.
Most times you know we just get upset when we lose something and have to replace it, askin WHY?
It was so awesome to see his other creatures get some handouts. Then to have what was lost be replaced with Much more. I am still awed.
No way was I going out nor letting the dogs out while ,they, the other creatures, were there though.
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Well I hope everyone continues to enjoy this thread and I need to get home.
I am very tired and My neighbours were upset that I was at a Spot labour place in the middle of last night, looking for work so I need to get home b4 my young pup upset him again,
he left me a very nasty note. Thing is I can only Find Graveyard shift spot jobs and I only had Graveyard shift for the last 20+ yrs.
So G'night all, keep all of us in CS in Your prayers.
I am very tired and My neighbours were upset that I was at a Spot labour place in the middle of last night, looking for work so I need to get home b4 my young pup upset him again,
he left me a very nasty note. Thing is I can only Find Graveyard shift spot jobs and I only had Graveyard shift for the last 20+ yrs. So G'night all, keep all of us in CS in Your prayers.
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CjTenorSax: Well I hope everyone continues to enjoy this thread and I need to get home.
I am very tired and My neighbours were upset that I was at a Spot labour place in the middle of last night, looking for work so I need to get home b4 my young pup upset him again, he left me a very nasty note. Thing is I can only Find Graveyard shift spot jobs and I only had Graveyard shift for the last 20+ yrs.
So G'night all, keep all of us in CS in Your prayers.
I am very tired and My neighbours were upset that I was at a Spot labour place in the middle of last night, looking for work so I need to get home b4 my young pup upset him again, he left me a very nasty note. Thing is I can only Find Graveyard shift spot jobs and I only had Graveyard shift for the last 20+ yrs.
So G'night all, keep all of us in CS in Your prayers.
take care and keep safe and all the best !!
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Thank you Cyndie for sharing your positive and inspiring story. I am reminded of 'Footsteps in the Sand', my favourite.
Just for interest's sake and to spread the Gratitude, have a look at the World Gratitude site. I'm sure it will interest you!
Love Light and Blessings
Just for interest's sake and to spread the Gratitude, have a look at the World Gratitude site. I'm sure it will interest you!
Love Light and Blessings
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CjTenorSax: He supplied not only, me and my Furbabies, but also his creatures outside that were in need too.What an awesome thing to realize, in this last reflection above.
Ty C J, you convey a gentle soul, huge heart carried by no gile. G B U :)------ This thread is Archived ------
WaterDragpn: Thank you Cyndie for sharing your positive and inspiring story. I am reminded of 'Footsteps in the Sand', my favourite.
Just for interest's sake and to spread the Gratitude, have a look at the World Gratitude site. I'm sure it will interest you!
Love Light and Blessings
You are welcome and I will check out the Site,thanks.Just for interest's sake and to spread the Gratitude, have a look at the World Gratitude site. I'm sure it will interest you!
Love Light and Blessings
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I also sent it to our Community weblink.
I am sharing it here as well b/c I DO Beleive in G-d.
Also, in all that goes around comes around.
Although, that expression is usually in the negative context.:::
Dear_______,
Years ago, My Late husband and I opened our house to others, whom had no place to live.
Even later, after we had divorced b/c of his drug and alcohol problems, (he wanted the divorce, I did not).
While we were reconciling a few years later, (but before we could, John was killed in a car accident). I still took people in. I still showed up at some ones house with food, for them and their pets, Clothing, etc. I loved helping.
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