Hello Everyone. Hope all is well, and your day is going better than you had expected. I am still struggling with my neck pain. I really do hope, it heals faster than expected. My kids have been troopers, they really have. I know they must feel some disappointment in there hearts, having not received any presents this year. I just look back on all our prior years, and how even then, I had felt like I hadn't done enough, yet, months pass, and they still have toys unopened in their rooms. How this year has changed! I have to get them credit. The hugs and reminders from them, that they are just happy we are together and safe. They justified to me, all the things we try so hard to instill in our kids, about the real meaning of Christmas. I do not know, nor will I probably ever, what I have ever done so great on this earth, to have been blessed with the two amazing children I've been blessed with. Their hearts are so caring and compassoonate, Always thinking about other people, and their feelings, before their own. At times, I am speechless. Ok, so, on another note, I have not yet received any funds towards my past rent, or any bills for that matter. I do not think I can express in words the severe Urgency now, that we are faced with. I'm doing my best to keep it together. It's not easy right now, I can tell you that much. I have filled out 2 seperate grant applications online today, however, they cost money to process, which, I had not been aware of when I started filing it out. Eitherway, they are totally complete, other than the payments. I hope people cannot read them, and jump the gun, before I am able. I'm going to keep searching for more, there has to be free applications somewhere, it's just a matter of finding them, and having all the documents I need to complete them. My printer/ fax machine, needs to be serviced, and for the price they charge, it's a shame, that I could just go down to the local store, and replace it with a new one, for the same cost. We live in a throw away society, and I hope to help change that. I have a very clear vision as to the 501c3 I would like to start, as well as a c4. For as long as I can remember, it's been my dream. I'm lucky, because I'm also coming from the same type of industry, in the past work experience. I have confidence about the success we will have with it, after all, numbers do not lie, and I can name specific companies that have hired me to come and train new employees to generate income for the Company, by working together as a team, and involving the community. I can see the sheer about if greed I have enabled in some of the main stream business's I've been apart of over the years, and the same goes for the c3 and cos I have worked with. Well, there is no time like the present, to let go of any doubt, and start checking off my to do list, to get started on my own business. I wish it had not taken this severe accident to get me to this determination, but as some say, " the devil can deliver gifts from god". Right not, it critical, We will be be another number, please, we will not slip through the cracks, with your heart, your positive thoughts towards us and your monetary involvment, you will for one, KEEP US OFF THE STREETS, KEEP US WARM IN OUR STUDIO TOGETHER, NOT IN A SHELTER, you will also be showing my children first hand, how everyone can make a difference, one person at a time, and finally, you will be getting this Mom back on her feet, and back into the community, giving back, all that's been given to me. I strongly urge you, to not wait, afterall, there is not time like the Present, and that will be my children's Presents this year....................thank you.