RicHARD ~The Anointed One~ Makepeace (CCAL30) (2360)
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Updating OUR financial statement!
Posted to: RicHARD ~The Anointed One~ Makepeace (CCAL30) (2360) by RicHARD ~The Anointed One~ Makepeace (CCAL30) (2360), Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:05:42 PDT
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Thankx to ALL of YOU for keeping up with MY pitiful, mostly selfish story!
I've been working on an update to thank ALL of YOU and to spread the good news that WE are able to share.
I do appreciate your attention and support. I cannot explain it, but just having people present who don't look down on me for borrowing, and actually wish me success, is such a reassuring feeling of community and neighborhood; whether someone sent money, or not, because the feeling is the same for YOUR kind support and for your loving attention.
Sometimes I need love and support even more than money, but they didn’t work on MY lender. See what kinda guy HE is?
YOUR help and support has been just like people coming by to cut-up a tree that has fallen on our house, or to dig US out of the flood. I feel that close to ALL of YOU even though I didn't get to bring out coffee and sandwiches for you all.
YOUR financial help AND support is a true sign of love and acceptance and of YOUR generosity. I thank ALL of YOU from my little toes and hope that I might return the favor when needed, or pass it on.
We're doing okay. We made the first payment that was late within two days of me opening my too-proud mouth. About a week later, we were able to make some payments for May and June bills that had fallen behind, so we wouldn't experience loss of services.
We have enough money on hand for the July payment due on the 31st of July and to pay our shut-off notice for the electric bill which didn’t get paid in May-June-July.
We have about half of what we need for August overall with some of that money still in the mail, we think. We’re doing great and breathing like normal people again.
Most importantly, WE are not fighting over money, which is something none of US should ever fight over. This would make a great topic string.
Our borrowing is still under what we can save, to pay back, during the school year barring some unfortunate occurrence, but OUR lenders are NOW also people who are understanding and patient enough that even with an unfortunate occurrence, WE won’t lose OUR house. Folks will support us. We won’t have much reserve next summer, but WE are working on a plan for boosting that reserve, as well!
I cannot explain what a relief YOUR generosity and support has been for US, but I have also heard from nearly every one who made loans to US that THEY are in the same boat financially, or were in the recent past!
What’s up with OUR economy that so many of US who work so hard are struggling so much?
Thankx again! Very much love to you ALL, RicHARD Makepeace
By Debbie Gleason (CCAL30) (2543), Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:16:00 PDT
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Thanks for the update. I was expecting it in your other personal news, and so wasn't looking for a brand new personal news. The house is saved. And you have electricity. Phew.
See? Didn't I tell you that your community, both near and far, would come through for you? You are so well loved. You do so much for everyone that how can we not, in good conscious, come to your aid in time of need?
topBy Debbie Gleason (CCAL30) (2543), Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:57:23 PDT
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How much more do you need, kimo sabe?
By RicHARD ~The Anointed One~ Makepeace (CCAL30) (2360), Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:20:22 PDT
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We actually do not need ANY more at this point. A couple of envelopes came from REALLY unexpected places and we are now able to pay ALL of August that was lacking and begin planning for returning loans to the neediest first.
So IF YOU are needy, not you, Deb, please get your vote in early and often.
WE are so happy and grateful. Thank you ALL again. RicH
By Debbie Gleason (CCAL30) (2543), Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:29:33 PDT
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I am so pleased for both you and Amanda.
Being a Chicagoan, I will still vote early and often. But certainly no worries. This is a three paycheck month. Wheeeeeeeeeeee!
By RicHARD ~The Anointed One~ Makepeace (CCAL30) (2360), Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:00:55 PDT
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Debbie Gleason said:
This is a three paycheck month. Wheeeeeeeeeeee!
I had thought about that myself.
Amanda should be getting five paychecks. She is on vacation from teaching migrant children to teach an intensive summer school for migrant children. She will get three small vacation checks and two normal teacher paychecks!!
WE can begin paying people back! What a relief, not to mention a happy occurrence for sooo many people like YOU!
By Phyllis Hurley (CCAL30) (1200), Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:55:49 PDT
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What great news! Thank you for sharing with us.
By Debbie Gleason (CCAL30) (2543), Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:57:53 PDT
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Isn't it just how things are? Seems like the bills are always due right before the paycheck.
By Jan Benet~Love~Vincent (CCAL30) (2769), Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:42:38 PDT
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RicHARD,
You have no idea how happy :~)) and relieved I am that everything has turned out and turned around. It couldn't have happened to a greater person (and Amanda too!)
Rest easy tonight!
Love, ~Jan~
By RicHARD ~The Anointed One~ Makepeace (CCAL30) (2360), Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:01:51 PDT
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Thankx Phyllis and Jan!
It really was just a matter of weeks, but no one except friends and family were hearing US tell THEM that WE would SOON have the money. Amanda and I are sooo grateful, too.
By Page Trygstad (465), Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:20:37 PDT
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It is good to have confirmed that the old adage "this to shall pass" is still true.
By Debbie Gleason (CCAL30) (2543), Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:53:39 PDT
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Hard to make a leap of faith if you don't have faith to leap with in the first place. Takes a heap of trustin'. Glad it wasn't me, RicHie. I'd have been a basketcase. Easier for me to tell YOU to trust than it is for me to trust. I guess 'cause I know how much you do for your community. You're like that George Bailey fella. To RicHARD Makepeace. The richest man in town. Yes, indeed. You have a Wonderful Life.
By Jan Benet~Love~Vincent (CCAL30) (2769), Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:37:59 PDT
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Debbie Gleason (CCAL30) said:
Hard to make a leap of faith if you don't have faith to leap with in the first place. Takes a heap of trustin'. Glad it wasn't me, RicHie. I'd have been a basketcase. Easier for me to tell YOU to trust than it is for me to trust. I guess 'cause I know how much you do for your community. You're like that George Bailey fella. To RicHARD Makepeace. The richest man in town. Yes, indeed. You have a Wonderful Life.
I'm with "Deb" on this one!!! RicH YOU R-O-C-K !!!
By Jan Benet~Love~Vincent (CCAL30) (2769), Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:09:54 PDT
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RicH, This is so-o-o-o-o kind and thoughtfully sincere. Appreciating your sentiments, because we ALL do LOVE "YOU".
And quit worrying about paying back! Sometimes paying back comes in the form of helping others when we see their need and circumstances . . . .*( What comes around - Can go around LOL )*