“Have YOU ever received a “WAKE Up” Call”

Sometimes in LIFE, we receive “Wake-up Calls” – is a nice way for me to say – that I was trying to do too much and not stopping to think about all that I was doing!

My “WORK” came first and foremost as that is where I was able to make the money to help out at home –  living with my MOTHER – I just felt that,  I did need to do my fair share of  fixing up the house,  and also to help MOM with the monthly bills. Back then , by working for the “Telephone Co.,”  – I had the telephone bill put in my name – then… it only cost me $1.95 per month.

Then, there was the time while at work, always will remember the date, “December 8th” – the weather ice and snow as it was for several days before, causing an overload of weight  on the center  portion of our  home “roof” … causing it to start to leak – and nice big drops of water coming into the bedroom.

My “MOM”  – home alone, had to find and carry buckets and place all around – – making sure that  good furniture was moved out of the way. So when I got home in the morning, we had to call and  have a “Roofing Co., come by and give us a quote – -and most importantly – “HOW SOON” could the repairs be done? We sure did not want the “roof” to just fall in – and do lots more  of this leaking damage?

Now that I am working, I can see that everything is not going to be a “bed of roses” –  because,  before I can make a pile of money – some crazy extraordinary expenses are showing up on my door-sill – – and  now,  that I am thinking about things – as they are happening – what is the cause or change of PLANS for ME – things were going so very well.

… and Now,  I must be so careful riding the “Bus and or the Street-car” when carrying my arm full of BOOKS and stuff on the over-crowded transportation systems. What in the world should I be thinking –  other than, something is wrong – somewhere?

This is where I start to talk with someone at the “Credit UNION” – have to see,  that which others  in my same situation   do,  when major repairs are to be made on the house – -number one – the need for a whole new roof and number two “I most certainly will have to buy a vehicle” – so that I can get around better – and by myself, with my books and all of the other paraphernalia, “ONE” must drag  from this place to the next – and always  being in a big hurry!

One of the very best things in the world – that is back then, the “Telephone Co., always needed people that did like to work on SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS – as so many had families and small children,  that those  workers had better things to  do,  like spending all the time  that they could –  with their family.

  I was right there,  to pick up all of those extra hours, what  ever shift –  and the best part is when working three (3) Sundays if a row –   there was extra “PAY”   for that –  and with all of those extras –  I was able to get that new roof done and had a way to finance it.

One thing at a time –   to get a vehicle –  well,  that  will take some thinking about –  but at least a new “ROOF”  that,  does not leak  is terrific! 

Thanks  be to the Almighty for starting me out with  very  small “LESSONS” to learn… first!      D.V.


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