taking someone in for a few days because she was hiding from an abusive partner

Held them in my arms trying to take away their hurt.

I hope I do alot of these thing all the time but here a couple of weeks ago I was in one of our local second hand stores donating a few things and over heard a senior ask the owner if she could put a older PC on lay away as she didn't get paid for another 10 days, owner never really answer so I kinda stepped in and asked what was wrong with the PC she had. She told me she could hear it come on but no picture on monitor, I gave her my card & so did my hubby who works for the county so she wouldn't think we were bad people. I offered to come look at system for free. We followed her home and I tested it and found it to be just monitor bad, told her I would run home(about 30 miles round trip) and get one of the extras I had and the rest of my repair kit, so I did and fixed her little system up real nice and cleaned inside it too while I was there, she tryed to pay me and I said NO but I would take a big HUG, I could tell she was all alone, her hubby had pasted on too. I plan on taking her some homemade fudge at Christmas also.

At Christmas time, our student club goes to a local hospital to sing Christmas Carols and give a little Pointsettia plant to the elderly patients along with a card signed by all of us. We can't enter the patient's room unless they give us permission. Some of them did...we sang special songs for them. Some were so sick, but they still managed to smile. One cried while we sang "Oh Holy Night"...she was so frail, but so appreciative. She said, you're like angels. Sure made our day!!!

For one reason or another, I get a good impression about you. No, I'm not gay or bisexual. I simply have a good impression - like you were a nephew or grandchild. This answers your qurestion and MIGHT help you with the expense of your Uni education: I will relate to you what I believe is one of the little known "secrets" to recognition and possible achievement in just about any field of endeavor. I THINK you have to "take the path of least resistance". It's not going to be "a piece of cake" or "like taking candy from a baby" or "like a walk in the park", but it might beat sitting at home wondering, "What can I do to . . .?" You MUST learn how to work hard AND work smart! BELIEVE ME: NOTHING flatters like flattery! THE BEST suggestions I can offer: STAY IN SCHOOL, complete your present education - to the point of getting your diploma or degree. AND Keep your present job or position. It doesn't make any difference what field or occupation you are considering. The principle is the same! THEN find a worthy charity or cause with folks in the particular business or field you are interested in entering who enjoy doing that kind of volunteer work. I'm sure there are recording studios and agents in your area who work on a regular basis with the folks you're interested in meeting and with, etc. FOR EXAMPLE: If you wanted to become an attorney, there must be someone or a few folks you know or admire (a judge, district justice/magistrate and/or lawyer) who are already in the law profession. Telephone or write to that particular person or those people and ask if he, she or they will meet you for breakfast or lunch. At that particular meeting you begin to "pick his, her or their brain": What were the circumstances which caused that person to get into that field? The school each attended? The challenges and problems he or she encountered to get into that school? The challenges and problems he or she had in that school? The challenges and problems he or she has in that profession? What kind of volunteer work that person does? What caused that person to do volunteer work for that charity or cause? Where he or she does that volunteer work? THEN you pay the check for that breakfast or lunch. THEN YOU DO the exact same things that person or those folks are doing! Volunteer! For that same worthy charity on a regular, dependable basis - just as though it was a second job. "The powers that be" and many caring, loving people - the folks you may be hoping to meet and "rub elbows with" and get to know, are those ladies and gentlemen doing volunteer work at hospitals, nursing homes, worthy charities and causes. When you do volunteer work on a consistent, dependable basis, your ability increases, your horizons expand AND possibly "climb, up the social ladder" could be greatly shortened and you could be recognized A WHOLE LOT SOONER. After 6 months to a year or so, IF you are interested in returning to school to get additional education or a degree you should ask about low interest loans, grants, fellowships, scholarships and other financial assistance about the profession YOU ARE interested in entering. AND on your applications to those schools, the admissions committees LOVE to see you are currently doing volunteer work for a particular charity! That is "the path of least resistance". Think of it this way: The VERY WORST answer you'll ever receive is "No". Other than in love and romance, "No" never hurt anyone. One of my mentors taught me this: SW3 - N! Some Will. Some Won't. So What. Next! Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it! VTY, Ron Berue Yes, that is my real last name! Sources: Some observations and personal opinions. On a regular, dependable basis, I volunteer at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital 1513 Race Street Philadelphia, PA. "THE University of Hard Knocks" Also known as ("a/k/a") "life's valuable lessons".