My family (my husband, daughter, 2 dogs and myself) moved to Wyoming from Michigan. We moved for a couple reasons, one because my husband had a job here and my place was with him, two just before we were to move I lost my best friend, my Mother. Every street I walked down, every corner I turned, every place I went reminded me of her. My family, because of jelousy I suppose because she and I spent every day together we went on vacation every year and she was very instramental in raising my daughter, has made me feel like I used my Mother and was no longer welcome in her home though I was the ONLY one out of 8 children took care of her. Shoveling her driveway, cutting her grass, plucking her weeds, rubbing her feet, changing light bulbs, winterizing her home, what ever she needed done. Since we have moved here my husbands job fell through and is now working for just over minimum wage and I too work for just less than he. Our daughter is 12 and is doing well in school, playing the saxaphone for the school band and plays basketball (they are 8 & 2). I am very adamit about keeping her away from the wrong crowd and away from drugs. I’ve done well so far, but I know it takes me being around so she knows how much I care for her future, for goodness sake she will be taking care of me someday. The majority of our paychecks go to rent and utilities, the rest to gas to get back and forth to work and food. We have very little if anything when everything is said and done. We are sad to realize that this year again will be a very skimpy Christmas, but I guess I raised our daughter well because she said as long as we are together and we are able to be warm and fed we are better off than alot of people and she is right. If I can’t afford to give her presents I would at least like to be able to give her clean clothes. Could you please help us. I look forward to the day when we have gotten out selves out of this situation and we can give to those who need it. Happy Thanksgiving and a Very Merry Christmas or should I say Holiday.
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