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Hello everyone! First off I would like to thank anyone and everyone who has taken the time to simply open the link to this gofundme page, so thank you! There is A LOT to explain, including some background history, which will lead up to the reason and cause behind us creating this page. So at the very end, there will be a “Too Long Didn’t Read (TL;DR)” for anyone who doesn’t want to sit and read this short story.
Some 6 years ago, I met the love of my life and my soulmate, Allyssa. Our relationship at that time was short, but extremely explosive in the best way possible. Unfortunately, she was still living with her mother at the time, whom decided to move to Kentucky with her boyfriend so they can be closer to his family during very troubling times for them. Unfortunately this also meant that we would ultimately have to split up since neither of us were ready for a long distance relationship, especially one of about 2,000 miles away. The breakup initially destroyed a part of me, that I really didn’t even know I had until I had met her. We remained in touch throughout the 6 years we were away from each other, but we continued on our own lives with other people and such. After about 4 years or so, we lost touch with one another from getting caught up in our own lives and simply being too busy and distant to remain so close and in touch. And then, during the month of February 2017, I get a message from none other than Allyssa. And we clicked back like no time had ever passed. Shortly thereafter, I saved some money to bring her out here for a visit, mostly to see if things still linked up between us, but also just to see her again and show her a good time here in California, where her home and heart have always dwelled. I took her to her first music festival, which we only managed to get one picture of us there together below:
Needless to say, things were just as they were when she had to leave 6 years ago. So after her visit, she went back to Kentucky and we discussed and planned for her to return and live here with me. And that’s where we are now, here in our own place we call home. It’s hard to explain what it feels like to be reunified with your soulmate after so long. It’s truly indescribable, other than pure joy and elation. I never felt so lucky, and she says the same all the time. The only thing different about her return compared to who she was when we were initially separated is that she had a daughter during her time in Kentucky. The beautiful and love filled Annabella Rose, who is now 4 years old. I felt as though I knew her before even meeting her, and on her first night in California she snuggled up right next to me while I held her, as if I had always been her father.
I didn’t know what it meant to love a child like your own until I met her, it’s unreal and unlike any other sort of love I’ve felt. I couldn’t be any happier with my beautiful little family, having them here with me not only helped me realize how beautiful life can truly be, it also helped give me a true purpose in my life that I was severely lacking before Allyssa was back in the picture and Annabella was introduced into it, and I’m eternally grateful to them both for helping guide me down a brighter and more promising road than the one I was walking previously on my own.
So, now we’re here in the present. I have my soulmate back +1 beautiful and everloving addition. Shortly after her return, we get the happy news of another baby on the way, whom we later found out was a girl and named Amaya Jade.
The news of another baby initially frightened the both of us, but me especially since it will be my first child from my own seed. As the time continued to press on and the idea of having a baby became a visibly real thing, I’ve grown more frightened for our financial well being, but another feeling has been growing along with Amaya, a feeling of infinite joy and excitement. Naturally, we found a home for us in Colusa that was better suited for a future family of four, but of course that naturally came with a higher cost of rent, as well as other bills that we were not having to attend to ourselves since we were staying with my mom prior to this. Another thing that naturally occurred with her being pregnant, is that she had to stop working as she got farther along in it. What we didn’t account for is the fact that this pregnancy has been rather difficult on Allyssa, to the point where she was not able to go into work anymore since May, two months before the baby is due (July 21st), due to the physical demands and overall stress her job comes along with (CNA at Valley West senior center in Williams). Now, this is where the issue comes in. We mistakenly accepted and signed the lease for our rental with her income in mind as well as mine, but now that she’s not working, I’m working as much as I’m able to and aloud to work to try and cover all our bills (phone, internet, car insurance, auto loan payment, electricity + gas, food) as well as our rent. We somehow managed to get through the month of May, and at least half of June. But since I work at a rice mill and this happens to be a very slow time of the year, I have not had any opportunities for overtime, which was a large part of being able to survive off my income alone, and this is why we’ve resorted to creating this gofundme. The rent is due on the first of July, and I have bills due immediately before and after that, which I know after doing the math multiple times we will not be able to cover. Initially we’re asking for $1,000, and we’re hoping to have it raised by July 1st, which is the last day we have to pay it before ultimately being charged 10% of the monthly rent per day, until the rent is covered. Missing any of the daily payments will result in our eviction. My mother and stepfather have offered to let us stay with them again if that happens, but with an extra 4 in the house that will be massively inconvenient for everyone involved. Which is why we have resorted to making this gofundme, literally our last resort. The other $2,000 we are asking for is to continue to assist us in covering rent for the following two months after Amaya is born, since Allyssa will need time to heal for the first month, and then time to find another job during the second month. The rest of the bills I can cover off my income alone, but without Allyssa’s income we are having extreme difficulty juggling all of those bills along with the expense of our rent. Literally any amount will help us stay afloat until we can do so on our own. We were doing just fine while Allyssa was working, which is why we need the help until she can start working again. Thank you from the depths of our hearts and beings to anyone who took the time to read this lengthy story and explanation. Please donate whatever amount you’re able to, from any amount of change to the full $3,000. And also please share this on your preferred social media sites to help spread the word. We love you all!
TL;DR - Was reunited with the love of my life and soulmate and her (mine as well now ) daughter, after 6 long years. Was happily surprised by the news of a daughter on the way shortly after. But are now in an immense financial struggle to keep up with bills, food, and ultimately rent for our own place with adequate room for our family of 4 due to Allyssa not being able to work for the past two months due to the pregnancy. Need $1,000 initially for this month (June) of rent, and then the other $2,000 for the following months since Allyssa will still be out of work until she’s fully healed and baby Amaya is old enough to attend daycare with her older sister Bella.
Some 6 years ago, I met the love of my life and my soulmate, Allyssa. Our relationship at that time was short, but extremely explosive in the best way possible. Unfortunately, she was still living with her mother at the time, whom decided to move to Kentucky with her boyfriend so they can be closer to his family during very troubling times for them. Unfortunately this also meant that we would ultimately have to split up since neither of us were ready for a long distance relationship, especially one of about 2,000 miles away. The breakup initially destroyed a part of me, that I really didn’t even know I had until I had met her. We remained in touch throughout the 6 years we were away from each other, but we continued on our own lives with other people and such. After about 4 years or so, we lost touch with one another from getting caught up in our own lives and simply being too busy and distant to remain so close and in touch. And then, during the month of February 2017, I get a message from none other than Allyssa. And we clicked back like no time had ever passed. Shortly thereafter, I saved some money to bring her out here for a visit, mostly to see if things still linked up between us, but also just to see her again and show her a good time here in California, where her home and heart have always dwelled. I took her to her first music festival, which we only managed to get one picture of us there together below:
Needless to say, things were just as they were when she had to leave 6 years ago. So after her visit, she went back to Kentucky and we discussed and planned for her to return and live here with me. And that’s where we are now, here in our own place we call home. It’s hard to explain what it feels like to be reunified with your soulmate after so long. It’s truly indescribable, other than pure joy and elation. I never felt so lucky, and she says the same all the time. The only thing different about her return compared to who she was when we were initially separated is that she had a daughter during her time in Kentucky. The beautiful and love filled Annabella Rose, who is now 4 years old. I felt as though I knew her before even meeting her, and on her first night in California she snuggled up right next to me while I held her, as if I had always been her father.
I didn’t know what it meant to love a child like your own until I met her, it’s unreal and unlike any other sort of love I’ve felt. I couldn’t be any happier with my beautiful little family, having them here with me not only helped me realize how beautiful life can truly be, it also helped give me a true purpose in my life that I was severely lacking before Allyssa was back in the picture and Annabella was introduced into it, and I’m eternally grateful to them both for helping guide me down a brighter and more promising road than the one I was walking previously on my own.
So, now we’re here in the present. I have my soulmate back +1 beautiful and everloving addition. Shortly after her return, we get the happy news of another baby on the way, whom we later found out was a girl and named Amaya Jade.
The news of another baby initially frightened the both of us, but me especially since it will be my first child from my own seed. As the time continued to press on and the idea of having a baby became a visibly real thing, I’ve grown more frightened for our financial well being, but another feeling has been growing along with Amaya, a feeling of infinite joy and excitement. Naturally, we found a home for us in Colusa that was better suited for a future family of four, but of course that naturally came with a higher cost of rent, as well as other bills that we were not having to attend to ourselves since we were staying with my mom prior to this. Another thing that naturally occurred with her being pregnant, is that she had to stop working as she got farther along in it. What we didn’t account for is the fact that this pregnancy has been rather difficult on Allyssa, to the point where she was not able to go into work anymore since May, two months before the baby is due (July 21st), due to the physical demands and overall stress her job comes along with (CNA at Valley West senior center in Williams). Now, this is where the issue comes in. We mistakenly accepted and signed the lease for our rental with her income in mind as well as mine, but now that she’s not working, I’m working as much as I’m able to and aloud to work to try and cover all our bills (phone, internet, car insurance, auto loan payment, electricity + gas, food) as well as our rent. We somehow managed to get through the month of May, and at least half of June. But since I work at a rice mill and this happens to be a very slow time of the year, I have not had any opportunities for overtime, which was a large part of being able to survive off my income alone, and this is why we’ve resorted to creating this gofundme. The rent is due on the first of July, and I have bills due immediately before and after that, which I know after doing the math multiple times we will not be able to cover. Initially we’re asking for $1,000, and we’re hoping to have it raised by July 1st, which is the last day we have to pay it before ultimately being charged 10% of the monthly rent per day, until the rent is covered. Missing any of the daily payments will result in our eviction. My mother and stepfather have offered to let us stay with them again if that happens, but with an extra 4 in the house that will be massively inconvenient for everyone involved. Which is why we have resorted to making this gofundme, literally our last resort. The other $2,000 we are asking for is to continue to assist us in covering rent for the following two months after Amaya is born, since Allyssa will need time to heal for the first month, and then time to find another job during the second month. The rest of the bills I can cover off my income alone, but without Allyssa’s income we are having extreme difficulty juggling all of those bills along with the expense of our rent. Literally any amount will help us stay afloat until we can do so on our own. We were doing just fine while Allyssa was working, which is why we need the help until she can start working again. Thank you from the depths of our hearts and beings to anyone who took the time to read this lengthy story and explanation. Please donate whatever amount you’re able to, from any amount of change to the full $3,000. And also please share this on your preferred social media sites to help spread the word. We love you all!
TL;DR - Was reunited with the love of my life and soulmate and her (mine as well now ) daughter, after 6 long years. Was happily surprised by the news of a daughter on the way shortly after. But are now in an immense financial struggle to keep up with bills, food, and ultimately rent for our own place with adequate room for our family of 4 due to Allyssa not being able to work for the past two months due to the pregnancy. Need $1,000 initially for this month (June) of rent, and then the other $2,000 for the following months since Allyssa will still be out of work until she’s fully healed and baby Amaya is old enough to attend daycare with her older sister Bella.
Organizer
Carlos Ricardo Flores
Organizer
Colusa, CA
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