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My Friends, This is me, being completely transparent and in need of help. Most of you know my families story. When Dian gave birth to our 3 wonderful boys, to find out a short time later that all three had a genetic disorder called Fragile X. I had no idea what that would bring to the table of life. But, we embraced it with all of the good and all the pain that would come from it. Little did I know the wake of mountains and chasms that would be born from it. I am facing a tsunami that is heading toward me and will not stop with out some help. I have done my best and will continue to do, but what i am facing will put my family to the test.
I feel most all of you would ask why dont you work ? Ok, let me answer that. I did successfully for many years but as time went by and my three sons get older, it became almost impossible for me to work a normal 9 to 5 job. When you have 3 mentally challenged kids that are now 19,19 and,20 years old, finding people to help has become almost impossible, ( i have,been trying to find someone for Connor for the past year and Austen for over 2 and all three require attention most all the time) this is what happens all the time and this last time in particular. First, Alex is in good hands, Shauna is solid. My other two hava been a wildcard. 2 months ago I finally found 2 people to work with Connor and Austen. I had my "Dream Team" and I could finally put my life in gear again. One week later Austen's helper had to quit for various reasons . That alone pulled me out of work. (And managing all three is like dancing with 6 partners and if you skip one beat, you have to start all over) . So I have to re-adjust my thinking and how to support my family in the situation that I am in.
I think I found it. There is a new law that will allow a parent to work with his kids and get paid.
I work so hard with my kids just to give them a life that is worth living. Imagine working with 5 year olds for the past 15 years but the 5 year olds are the size of men. It's not just the physical but the emotional toll is costly, but i get up and do it day after day week after week year after year. It does not stop for birthdays or holidays.
Most of the,time on Facebook what you see is a very small slice of my life with my kids and its mostly positive, which it is. We laugh, we wrestle, we take long walks with mom. What you dont see is the day in and day out maintenance it requires and demands. Just ask me and I will tell you about it..LOL Remember they can not speak for themselves, I have to speak for them.
Right now I am drowning and i am just trying to get my nose above water. My van, 3 months behind on payments which I have to have, my bug is 3 payments away from ownership , are about to be repossessed . My electricity and gas is on verge of being cut off. And a few others that i owe on.
If some of you choose to help I will be completely transparent and you will see exactly where the help goes.. its to get me and my family to the point at the starting line so I can do this thing called "life.". ..Thank you.
I feel most all of you would ask why dont you work ? Ok, let me answer that. I did successfully for many years but as time went by and my three sons get older, it became almost impossible for me to work a normal 9 to 5 job. When you have 3 mentally challenged kids that are now 19,19 and,20 years old, finding people to help has become almost impossible, ( i have,been trying to find someone for Connor for the past year and Austen for over 2 and all three require attention most all the time) this is what happens all the time and this last time in particular. First, Alex is in good hands, Shauna is solid. My other two hava been a wildcard. 2 months ago I finally found 2 people to work with Connor and Austen. I had my "Dream Team" and I could finally put my life in gear again. One week later Austen's helper had to quit for various reasons . That alone pulled me out of work. (And managing all three is like dancing with 6 partners and if you skip one beat, you have to start all over) . So I have to re-adjust my thinking and how to support my family in the situation that I am in.
I think I found it. There is a new law that will allow a parent to work with his kids and get paid.
I work so hard with my kids just to give them a life that is worth living. Imagine working with 5 year olds for the past 15 years but the 5 year olds are the size of men. It's not just the physical but the emotional toll is costly, but i get up and do it day after day week after week year after year. It does not stop for birthdays or holidays.
Most of the,time on Facebook what you see is a very small slice of my life with my kids and its mostly positive, which it is. We laugh, we wrestle, we take long walks with mom. What you dont see is the day in and day out maintenance it requires and demands. Just ask me and I will tell you about it..LOL Remember they can not speak for themselves, I have to speak for them.
Right now I am drowning and i am just trying to get my nose above water. My van, 3 months behind on payments which I have to have, my bug is 3 payments away from ownership , are about to be repossessed . My electricity and gas is on verge of being cut off. And a few others that i owe on.
If some of you choose to help I will be completely transparent and you will see exactly where the help goes.. its to get me and my family to the point at the starting line so I can do this thing called "life.". ..Thank you.
Organizer
Robert Bolling
Organizer
Roanoke, VA