The title says it all. I still have tears in my eyes as I type this, but it’s time. I spent most of yesterday in tears. And all because of you my dear Kossacks, and your incredible generosity.
When I wrote my diary yesterday I was not looking for donations. I love this community, and have been gratified by the affection shown to me by so many people here. When my circumstances changed, and it looked like I would be going offline for a while, I didn’t want my friends here to worry about me and hope nothing happened. That was the goal plain, pure and simple.
But then my and Teri’s life changed. Because you my dear Kossacks stepped up to the plate like Babe Ruth in the bottom of the ninth! I purposely didn’t post the link to Teri’s GoFundMe page because I didn’t want it to seem like I was looking for something, but the request in the comments was immediate to provide it, and so it did.
I am in tears again as I type this, and I’m sorry, but I can’t help myself. The response of this community was something that I never expected, and which left me humbled to my bones. I can’t believe this as I type it, but the last time I checked the GoFundMe page, the donations were up over $9,200!!! Because of your incredible kindness and compassion, come October 1st, not only will the rent be paid, we will prepay the last three months left on the lease! The car payments will be current, our small credit card balances will be paid off, and we will have enough left over to put aside for the security deposit and pet deposit on a new, more affordable place next March!
I literally have no words to express my incredible gratitude to the people in this community! As a community you have literally changed the trajectory of my life, as well as Teri’s. And it’s not just the donations, the incredible comments of support that I received, but the incredible groundswell of support I received for my diaries and my contributions to the site and the community left me stunned and chastened. There was even a diary posted wanting to make me a paid contributor! That thought alone makes me feel like $1,000,000, all in singles! In times like this, morale can be everything, and the kind thoughts, comments and love for Teri and I left me almost speechless. Last night I had the first peaceful night of sleep that I’ve had in months.
And I owe it all to YOU my beloved Kossacks. I honestly do not have the words to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for your kindness and generosity on all levels, so I’ll just leave at this. Thank you. From the bottom of my little black Irish heart. Thank you so much. And the diaries will keep on coming, believe you me!
Thanks as always for reading!
