Wishes for Home

Have you ever picked a dandelion flower that has gone to seed and made a wish?  My family does almost every day, even my 5 and 2-year-old.  Our wish is always the same, for a place to call home.  We often talk about when we win the lottery starting a foundation to help people in the situation we are in now; people who work 40+ hours a week but cannot seem to get ahead.  People who are doing their best to give their kids a happy and healthy environment, but it seems to be just out of reach.

As outspoken as I can sometimes be, this is one of the most difficult things ever spoken about.  My family is losing our home.  It has been a long battle and we are admitting defeat.  Or maybe tactical retreat? 

Due to my claiming bankruptcy, almost five years ago, to get out of debt and save our home, my credit score is still not high enough for us to be approved into an apartment.  Combine this with two years ago, I lost my job and now work for myself cleaning homes, most private renters do not like my proof of income.  This is leaving us in limbo. Our home is scheduled to go into auction 5.17.17 and we still do not have a place to live.

My family has generously offered to help us buy a home; they do not want to see us homeless.  Their generosity has given us renewed hope.  

We will pay them back 100%, though I am hoping with the generosity of others we can make this faster than normal; easing the stress for all of us.