I know this seems strange, but I have written several the past few days and I am posting them when I get a chance....
25th July
So after a quick bite of
something to eat, Mark headed off to get our Food Stamp card.
In many ways this is a G-d
send; we had enough food in the house for about a week and that’s with me
stretching it. So we were blessed, not only to get the card today, but even
have the last week of July included. So until Mark gets a part-time job and my
new site gets running, we will be receiving Food Stamps.
It is, however, a still a
hard pill to swallow. But swallow it we must.Why? Yes, our tax dollars go into the system and we are just pulling out some of what we put in.
I know.
The Food Stamp Program was setup for people like Mark and I who have fallen on hard times and need a little help to get back onto our feet.
I understand that as well. Before my marriage to Mark, I lived on Broke Street for several years and it was a day of celebration when I called my former Social Worker and asked to be removed from the Food Stamps roles; I wouldn’t need them.
I remember the silence on the end of the line and then she asked me to repeat the request. I did.
"No one has ever asked me to remove them from Welfare before.”
Well, there is always a first.
Yes, Food Stamps is a welcome crutch we need at the moment because we are, ah…broke.
A crutch I shall be happy when we are rid of. For it is a matter of pride to be able to support yourself and your family without the assistance of government hand-out. I worked hard for too many years to get off the Welfare, only to myself back on them.
G-d willing, due to a miracle and/or the work of our hands, we will be back on our feet again.
In the meantime, I look forward to shopping for fresh fruits and veggies, to visiting my favour kosher shop for some lamb and salmon. And once again, making challah.
2 comments:
Grateful for services like this, Lanie, to help you/Mark during this trying time. Eating is a basic need, as you know, so glad that God is providing for you both in this way and I know as soon as you can, you'll get off of this program and once again be self sufficient (relying on our Lord of course :)
betty
Hi Lainie, Just catching-up on blogs and sorry to hear of your current and I'm sure temporary financial hardship. I completely agree with you: This isn't a 'handout.' You've paid into the system for years in order for it to sustain you in a time of need. In my view, getting temporary help in an hour of need -- based on a system you've paid into for years anyhow -- isn't an "entitlement." It's like you say, a "crutch" for you to lean on until better times comes along. And I'm sure they will!
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