Our Journey Continues....

Our Journey Continues….

The seasons turn, and there are new adventures yet to come. Still I strive toward a better life, a more solid future. My loyal pup remains by my side, ever patient as we make our way forward, slowly but surely, toward our goals.

I am trying very hard to lift myself out of poverty. Some days it seems impossible. But I have a vision for my future and I know that I can get there.

It is not easy for some people to ask for help when they need it. I am such a person. I was raised never to show weakness, and never to display my problems to others. Be stoic, be strong. Be independent. This was the philosophy that I always lived by.

I hold a college degree, and I have ample work experience, and yet at this point, it is difficult to even get a chance for an interview for the positions I am applying to. Competition for jobs is impossibly tough, and if you go through a rough time and take time off, it becomes a steep climb up a slippery hill to try to get back onto a good career path and find some financial stability again. Most of us live our lives on perpetually shaky ground financially, and a few missteps can lead to exactly where I am today. I try to treat every experience, no matter how devastating it is, as a lesson. Try to be stronger and adapt to new circumstances. There are times when I feel like I am about to break, but I just take a deep breath, hug my dog, and go on. A bit wiser today than I was one year ago, I am now taking small steps forward with courage and caution.

Having to survive through this process without much help from social services and without any family or support system is indeed a challenge. Most of the time, I feel 2 steps short of reaching my goals. Having heartfelt moments with my pup and giving myself daily pep talks is the only way to stay strong.

I am thus now advocating for myself, raising these funds for my life in the hope of making things come together simultaneously and regaining some ground.

I have to fight for myself in every way I can. I have undergone a lot of stresses, struggles, and grief, and physical and emotional disabilities, and yet I am still here. So I intend to fight with everything I have to make a good life for myself, and to continue my journey onward.

I know that I can make a difference in this world. And I hope that when I improve my life and get to better circumstances, that I can make a positive impact on the world around me. I hope that you will find my situation worthy to contribute to. And I hope that one day I can pay forward the kindness that I have received here and help others take steps forward as well.

From the depths of my heart, I want to thank you for your kindness and your compassion.