My mom and stepdad are great people who've been dealt a crap life.
They have worked all their lives, and did the best they could at supporting 7 kids.
Unfortunately, a few yrs back they had to declare bankruptcy. Which in itself is not a bad thing, but what followed that was..... Lay off after lay off after lay off, till they both recieved permanent lay offs
(automotive factory work).
They still had 4 kids at home. (teenagers). My stepdad got unemployment benefits, and my ma found a part time job at the grocery store. There are no jobs around here. They put resumes out everywhere within a 2hr drive radius. My stepdad's unemployment money ran out about a yr ago, and they've been living off of my mom's part time wages, borrowing money off family members, etc.
They put their house for sale when his unemployment ran out. Me and my hubby helped do some reno's on their house to make it more sellable. It's an old house, a "fixer upper".
Their plan, to move to AB with my sister, who is doing amazing out there.
Within the last 6mos, 3 out of the 4 kids at home, also moved out to AB with my sis. They all have fulltime jobs.
FINALLY, the house sold. Closing date is Aug. 7.....2 weeks from now.
This is good news......
Selling the house has allowed them to pick up and leave....The money from the house will pay off everyone they owe, pay off the car (that was their only "debt" aside from way overdue bills), and have enough money to live for a yr. if they are unable to get a job.
The part I'm having trouble with, she's my MOM. She and my stepdad are all I have. (I'm estranged from my real dad and his side). My mom and I became best friends after I had children. She's MY only family left, aside from one brother whom I seldom see (not due to conflict).
I am going to miss her sooooooo much. Please don't get me wrong, I am so very very happy for her....we've been hoping this day would come for awhile now.....they cannot stay here....they would have to go on welfare (which means lose the car, which would limit them to whats available in the small town they live in). Moving is a good thing....
it's just sad. I know it's not that she is far far away (its roughly 46hr drive, quicker if you cut thru the US), but it's the feeling of having no family here left that I'm having a hard time dealing with.
I may be 32yrs old, but I still need my momma.
They have worked all their lives, and did the best they could at supporting 7 kids.
Unfortunately, a few yrs back they had to declare bankruptcy. Which in itself is not a bad thing, but what followed that was..... Lay off after lay off after lay off, till they both recieved permanent lay offs
They still had 4 kids at home. (teenagers). My stepdad got unemployment benefits, and my ma found a part time job at the grocery store. There are no jobs around here. They put resumes out everywhere within a 2hr drive radius. My stepdad's unemployment money ran out about a yr ago, and they've been living off of my mom's part time wages, borrowing money off family members, etc.
They put their house for sale when his unemployment ran out. Me and my hubby helped do some reno's on their house to make it more sellable. It's an old house, a "fixer upper".
Their plan, to move to AB with my sister, who is doing amazing out there.
Within the last 6mos, 3 out of the 4 kids at home, also moved out to AB with my sis. They all have fulltime jobs.
FINALLY, the house sold. Closing date is Aug. 7.....2 weeks from now.
This is good news......
Selling the house has allowed them to pick up and leave....The money from the house will pay off everyone they owe, pay off the car (that was their only "debt" aside from way overdue bills), and have enough money to live for a yr. if they are unable to get a job.
The part I'm having trouble with, she's my MOM. She and my stepdad are all I have. (I'm estranged from my real dad and his side). My mom and I became best friends after I had children. She's MY only family left, aside from one brother whom I seldom see (not due to conflict).
I am going to miss her sooooooo much. Please don't get me wrong, I am so very very happy for her....we've been hoping this day would come for awhile now.....they cannot stay here....they would have to go on welfare (which means lose the car, which would limit them to whats available in the small town they live in). Moving is a good thing....
it's just sad. I know it's not that she is far far away (its roughly 46hr drive, quicker if you cut thru the US), but it's the feeling of having no family here left that I'm having a hard time dealing with.
I may be 32yrs old, but I still need my momma.
