12/22/2025
Did you ever have a Christmas (or other holiday) where you had nothing?
After my dad died, we had many holidays where we had nothing, or we did have things, but we only had things because someone else knew we didnt have respources for food, presents, a tree ... and someone gave my mom money, or went out and purchased something for us.
I remember one Christmas not too long after dad died, when we kids were upset because we didnt have a tree, and mom angrily telling us we just couldnt afford a tree... and as we pulled into our driveway, a huge, expensive christmas tree was propped against our front door.
There were so many times like that, and it's one of the many reasons I have problems with this time of the year.
One of the reasons I do the things I do, is because I don't want others to experience the things I did, including going without.
Since it's the holiday season, I was thinking about sharing me "electronic giving" options on FB.... but...
Instead of posting my info, and asking you all to help me out, I want to ask you to help me help someone else.
It came to my attention the other day that one of my followers, friends, my family... are having a really tough time.
I saw last last week that Amanda Bilek has been having a really bad time (which I already knew) but that the situation is bad enough she had to decide to get meds and pay basic bills, or be homelss and/or unalive.... or to by her 3 kids presents.
Honestly, knowing this is one of the reasons I couldn't sleep the other day.... I remember being a kid who went without.
I dont know Amanda off FB. But from what Ive seen, she does way more than she's capable of, and at her own expense... often sacrificing health and sleep.... and still not making it.
Instead of giving to me, will you please consider donating some amout, any amount, to help 3 children, and Amanda have some presents and happiness this holiday? Giving links are below.
cashapp: $MandiNel
Venmo: -Bilek-1
PayPal:
Thank you in advance for your support not only of my page through this year, but also for helping me to keep others from being where I (amd maybe you, too) have been.
And thanks for helping bring smiles to my face, and the faces of some deserving and amazing fellow human n beings.
You, my friends, are a treasure to me. Thank you.
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