XMarleauxX

For the past year, I had pretty much dropped out of the dolling and deviantArt scene. Real life took hold after I started school and my husband actually got time with his daughter. Every day I wished I had more time to be active. I was surprised that despite my absence, when I reached out to those old friends who I had abandoned, they had not abandoned me. I cried every time I seen a donation, some from people I had barely talked to (or even seen only in passing). One person was a friend of a friend who I did not even know. Others were people I knew were struggling themselves. Some I felt guilty that I had let real life make me neglect them. Some could only offer support. The outpouring of support was worth more than anything. I will appreciate my friendships here, the long blossoming ones, the budding ones and even the ones that had appear to wither. You all are truly amazing people to have helped me and my family the way you did including one donor who gave nearly 1/3 of the money I needed. If you ever start to feel bad about yourself please think back on me and think "I just helped a family with a child who just needed a little push, a family who struggles to break the poverty barricade despite the difficulties."

In total, I raised $314.22. My mother in law has been in the ICU for heart problems even donated ($20, you better believe I cried). My father in law gave in by Sunday morning so he paid the remainder that we needed. He himself is struggling with cancer. We paid them this morning (our lights still managed to be on over the weekend!). Unfortunately they won't turn the water back on until tomorrow but they cancelled the disconnect of our lights!

There have been many times where I have felt utterly alone in this world. Under appreciated, unseen, unforgiven for mistakes in the past. I have never in my life felt so loved from people I've never "met"(except one of you! ). Thank you all for the kindness you have shown me, my words cannot express my gratitude. I love you all!



PS. After a year and a half of school, I get my AS in Business Administration in August of this year
PPS. <3 you SubSanta