My name is Burton and well it is a story that makes this grown man cry. I am just me, work, way too much but take pride in that even though I have less than grade 7, well I joined the military, I taught myself everything and well here I am at 54 working at Halfway Houses for men who get out of prison and are trying to put their past behind themselves. But why I am in need of some amazing help from amazing people like yourself. So, I was ever so darn lucky to meet the true love of my life at 52. Her name is Sarah Devon, and she is my world, she is amazing in so many ways. Little did I know that what seemed like the start of a normal relationship would soon turn into what most would say is Hell. But I found something in me that I did not know I had, LOVE. So, it is Christmas Eve 2023 and as always, I would be spending it alone yet again. It was 22:10 and I was board playing my video game, so I decided to go for a nice cold Xmas eve walk. I went down along the waterfront, and it was a very wet, cold night. AS I headed back towards my apartment I noticed across the street in an ally way a young lady standing there with no shoes, no winter jacket, head staring down at her toes. I could not just walk by, so I walked across the road, by this time it was around midnight. I kept my distance and softly asked why are you out here? I got no answer; after trying 4 times I just took off my jacket, shoes, hat and gloves and placed them in front of her and said Fine say nothing, I because I can stand here and freeze, but I am going to just talk about stupid stuff, so until you put that on I will be so annoying. Finally, she raised her head and said what, I am not working right now. So, I said oh my, I am not working also. I fell in love with her right at that moment, I can already hear some say, really? Yes it is true and while I did not let her know that at the time I just had one thought and that was trying to get her to come stay at my place without thinking I want something in return. However I just told her, look I am cold, wet and hungry, do not tell me that you are not feeling the same as I am, so see we already have so much in common, so either you make me stand out here with nothing on or please trust in me that I only want to help you. She said yeah ok, and while we waited for a taxi, I asked what she had pointed to before? She took me over and behind the big garage bins was a doorway, in that doorway was a dog bed, I broke at that very second, just staring and finally I just grabbed her hand and looked at her and I told her that she would never sleep outside again and that I would do anything and everything to help her. well, it has been an absolutely the most frustrating thing I have ever done in my life, and this young lady is everything I could ever hoped for. however, I would soon learn all about the demons that follow her. I offered her the largest bedroom and told her, well look, 2 bedroom and 1 bath so everything in this home is now yours also, please stay here and let me help you in anyway I can. as I said to her, I do not have much of anything but it beats a dog bed everyday. And well, almost 2 years have gone by and it has not been easy but we are strong and we are set to get married! , So why am I asking for funds, well first is to get this wonderful lady into a treatment program, yes I have researched this and talked to 4 different doctors, I have a place, they will take her, only thing is yes, that thing we call money, I have been saving for a year now and only at around 20% there, so at this rate, I will put pride aside and ask for help, this treatment is for many things, and it would be crazy to try to write this out in 1 sitting so I am going to add every 2 days. however, this treatment is for drug addiction, mental healing due to years of extreme abuse, mental and physically. Part of why I can not write this all in 1 go, it is sad and hard to write. I know this is what she wants and she has expressed her desire for this help and she said that I am the first man that has never beat her or made her do other crap. We love each other and yes it is not easy, nothing really ever is. So please come back often, read and understand why I want this. You have been there, you love someone and you will do anything. I ask that you if anything can see that love is just a word, however I believe love is something you can show, and I show her everyday. I really hope that you yourself are doing ok and that those around you are well, thank you for finding the time to read our story, it means everything. Please if you do have a buck to chuck, it will be going to the right place.
( The funds will be used 80% for the treatment plan, it is a 6 month plan, only 10 women will there. 15% will go to doing a makeover for her bedroom, it is going to be a princess room, once you get to the end of the story I will share, you will understand why I want this. 5% is for buying her a set of new clothes, hair and nails done and then take her to Vancouver to go to science world).