Starting Over
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Hello, my name is Stacey Stone
Asking for help is not a strong suit, though giving help is as easy as pie. So allow me a moment to express my humble feelings. My situation took me from a loss of job, home and temporary loss of my best pal, my cat Monkey. I found myself reaching out to a Jewish Organization in Chicago called The Ark for help when I had no place else to go. My cat had to stay with friends. Though I was able to see him as often as possible he wasn't able to be with me until I could find something more stable. I moved into the shelter for five months. They provided meals, medical and helped me find a job. A good job working a UPS Store.
Things were looking so much better. I felt blessed. After the five months I was able to move out of the shelter.
I rented a room, got Monkey back and started again. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. Laid off like millions of others. Debt grew. And grew, even with federal assistance. I felt lost, with no sense of value.
My demons are many, especially my struggle with alcohol, which I have since given up. Because of a bicycle accident I have permanent hip and knee pain. So working a manual labor job is no longer possible. I worked for Starbucks for 11 years and tried to go back, but could no longer do the physically demanding work.
Now, I have been given a chance to start over, again . A job awaits me in San Antonio. And place to live awaits me. Leaving Chicago will be one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do. But, I want to carve out a new life for me and Monkey. The monetary assistance I need is to pay toward travel and some outstanding bills that must be settled before I leave Chicago. And enough to restart my engine.
I take very serious my plight and choices I have made during these last years. I want to live my life to its fullest. I write and perform comedy but have found little to joke or laugh about these days. Especially with Our Nations current situation. But somehow I do. There is great joy in the World, that I know. And I feel those opportunities are there for me to explore.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening.
Most sincerely and with Peace and Love,
Stacey Stone
Asking for help is not a strong suit, though giving help is as easy as pie. So allow me a moment to express my humble feelings. My situation took me from a loss of job, home and temporary loss of my best pal, my cat Monkey. I found myself reaching out to a Jewish Organization in Chicago called The Ark for help when I had no place else to go. My cat had to stay with friends. Though I was able to see him as often as possible he wasn't able to be with me until I could find something more stable. I moved into the shelter for five months. They provided meals, medical and helped me find a job. A good job working a UPS Store.
Things were looking so much better. I felt blessed. After the five months I was able to move out of the shelter.
I rented a room, got Monkey back and started again. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. Laid off like millions of others. Debt grew. And grew, even with federal assistance. I felt lost, with no sense of value.
My demons are many, especially my struggle with alcohol, which I have since given up. Because of a bicycle accident I have permanent hip and knee pain. So working a manual labor job is no longer possible. I worked for Starbucks for 11 years and tried to go back, but could no longer do the physically demanding work.
Now, I have been given a chance to start over, again . A job awaits me in San Antonio. And place to live awaits me. Leaving Chicago will be one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do. But, I want to carve out a new life for me and Monkey. The monetary assistance I need is to pay toward travel and some outstanding bills that must be settled before I leave Chicago. And enough to restart my engine.
I take very serious my plight and choices I have made during these last years. I want to live my life to its fullest. I write and perform comedy but have found little to joke or laugh about these days. Especially with Our Nations current situation. But somehow I do. There is great joy in the World, that I know. And I feel those opportunities are there for me to explore.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening.
Most sincerely and with Peace and Love,
Stacey Stone
Organizer
Stacey Stone
Organizer
Chicago, IL