Hello friends.

My Family and I are in dire need.

I'm not good at asking for help, but here goes - I'll be as concise as possible.

I was involved in a catastrophic auto accident three weeks ago. I'm grateful to be alive, escaped with fractured forearms and a severe concussion.

Three vehicles were totaled, and noone else was injured, thankfully.

The accident left us with just our secondary vehicle which is old and unreliable at best.

My wife was laid off three months ago, and I had a new career lined up to start 3 days after the accident - our finances were planned around that. I'm not sure when i'll be able to work due to my concussion, nor my wife, as she's taking care of me.

We are facing eviction, fostering our pets, in short - losing everything.

Ironically, for the first time in my life I have everything I've ever wanted, and it's about to vanish - my daughter after a long custody battle, my wife and love, a beautiful home, wonderful pets, my health and sanity(to a reasonable degree, to those of you who know me).

I was so blindsided with how good life finally was, I didn't even consider the possibility of anything accidental or tragic occuring.

I've exhausted all of our local resources, and I'm at the end of my rope or I wouldn't be reaching out like this.

As awkward and embarrassing as it is to ask for help...ugh...

I've found myself remembering all of you and and the gift that you have all given me in knowing you, and it is my hope that I've given enough back to be worthy to ask for your help in this dire moment.

It'd be nice to hear from any and all of you.

If you've spent time with me, chances are I've picked up the dinner tab, or bought you a round. And if we haven't met, I would joyously do so.

If you're able,

please get this round for me, and I'll get the next one.

All my love

Alan