tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post3869921500949004430..comments2023-10-11T03:20:40.482-05:00Comments on Hot Child in the Suburbs: Blog Action Day: PovertyAthenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16857388739858090445noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-19894565455894400042008-10-27T15:42:00.000-05:002008-10-27T15:42:00.000-05:00Seriously, you guys all rock. THANK YOU SO MUCH!Seriously, you guys all rock. THANK YOU SO MUCH!Athenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857388739858090445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-41305944891357122752008-10-26T18:22:00.000-05:002008-10-26T18:22:00.000-05:00Amazing. It seems that these things, as sucky as i...Amazing. It seems that these things, as sucky as it is in the midst of struggle, give us hair on our chests. Showing that we've lived. Good post.quarter-life lady.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01336429217642836141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-10213800007360712382008-10-23T06:59:00.000-05:002008-10-23T06:59:00.000-05:00This post is so well written, direct and moving. B...This post is so well written, direct and moving. Being burdened with that kind of medical bills is a damn crime of this country.Deb Roxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149071375558799305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-50948411180262400802008-10-22T10:30:00.000-05:002008-10-22T10:30:00.000-05:00Wow, very powerful post!! It was almost reading so...Wow, very powerful post!! It was almost reading some of the story of a few years ago for me. I was living off Ramen noodles and Saltines with my then financee. We drove a 1983 Toyota Tercel that had a accelerator that would stick in the down position sometimes. The engine finally caught fire:)Good for you to give back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-40755117618440739192008-10-20T19:01:00.000-05:002008-10-20T19:01:00.000-05:00Excellent post. Well done you.Excellent post. Well done you.Chris Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621838021756564517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-5355985038211255922008-10-19T08:17:00.000-05:002008-10-19T08:17:00.000-05:00Nicely done.Nicely done.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562770620622536252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-33765596821331822352008-10-18T10:33:00.000-05:002008-10-18T10:33:00.000-05:00Another charity I really like is Kiva.org.Another charity I really like is Kiva.org.Jamie Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715946854484449804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-42937291076634102902008-10-18T02:03:00.000-05:002008-10-18T02:03:00.000-05:00Whenever people make statements like "money isn't ...Whenever people make statements like "money isn't everything," Or "money can't buy happiness," all I can think is that they've never gone without. <BR/>It's true it can't buy happiness, but it can buy comfort and piece of mind... something people again can't know unless they've been there.<BR/>Good for you for stepping up and for bringing this to our attention.Zip n Tizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760606219381683552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-86176441556130205632008-10-17T07:29:00.000-05:002008-10-17T07:29:00.000-05:00Athena, you and I had similar experiences. I remem...Athena, you and I had similar experiences. I remember not knowing where my next meal was coming from. At times I did not own a car and walked where I needed to go. But the experience is what made us the awesome people we are!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178737973585191754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-65818144662546020802008-10-16T23:16:00.000-05:002008-10-16T23:16:00.000-05:00okay I am so here to stay. love your blogokay I am so here to stay. love your blogjust a girl...https://www.blogger.com/profile/01801303901136748904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-42597563122538367632008-10-16T11:32:00.000-05:002008-10-16T11:32:00.000-05:00Don - Isn't it interesting how life experiences ca...Don - Isn't it interesting how life experiences can shape you into the person you are today? I don't regret a single thing.<BR/><BR/>Petra - Thanks! I know, I felt kind of weird writing this post because my "first world" poverty is nowhere NEAR the amount of suffering some folks are going through.<BR/><BR/>Melinda - Yes, it definitely shaped me into the person I am today. I'm really good at managing money now, too, LOL ;)<BR/><BR/>Heinous - I'm flattered! :D Thank you!Athenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857388739858090445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-81034100483465689872008-10-15T20:37:00.000-05:002008-10-15T20:37:00.000-05:00Wow, what a story. It's very humbling and makes me...Wow, what a story. It's very humbling and makes me glad to know you. Well, as well as I can in a bloggity world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873541253069090821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-58913703169346880182008-10-15T19:21:00.000-05:002008-10-15T19:21:00.000-05:00It sounds like it was definitely a life experience...It sounds like it was definitely a life experience and necessary to have. I almost feel bad for those that don't have anything to have made them stronger people. Stronger in mind and heart.NH Yocalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706404613228845440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-64332034337849773732008-10-15T18:52:00.000-05:002008-10-15T18:52:00.000-05:00Good for you, remembering those days and allowing ...Good for you, remembering those days and allowing them to remind you that there are others suffering like that every day--and in far worse situations than that!<BR/><BR/>I wish I had known about this going on, I would have posted something as well. But I will definitely donate! Thanks for the heads up!Petra a.k.a The Wise (*Young*) Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717981499965181200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284213130833838162.post-44282564890087157562008-10-15T17:16:00.000-05:002008-10-15T17:16:00.000-05:00Funny how that works. Now you can choose to give b...Funny how that works. Now you can choose to give back and you do. You never forget those days, and it's a good thing you don't.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05463060912068044225noreply@blogger.com