I got a Donation YIPPEE!

[ashewoman]

Yippee!  I got my first donation from a person who belongs to an organization for veterans that I also belong to.  We've never met but she sent a donation to help me get Lexi the new service dog.  I could just kiss this total stranger! Isn't that just magnificent!  It's only one and it was a smallish one but I'm thrilled anyway!  And again, what a sweet person!  She doesn't even know me and lives half way across the country.  I mean if 2000 people each sent a $1 each... I'd get to my goal amount.  And I have three months to manage so it is possible it will all work out in the nick of time.  I'm just excited though and I wanted to tell you guys that little by little its going to happen.  I'm so hopeful and frankly what with the recent flare up and holiday emotional crud  and nana dying  and the family BS ... I really needed a little emotional pick me up so please be happy for me.  And I hope my joy is contagious right now to anyone else you needs a little good news!  I know it surely lifts me up when you guys have good news!  <3 you one and all!  GG

[ashewoman]

Woooo Hooo Hooey!  Donation 2!  All the way from Germany!  GG

[engy]

FABULOUS!

[Meld256]

Fantastic! 

Very happy for you.  I can understand you can really use some uplifting support right now.  Sounds like your Lexi will be there for you soon.
Hugs to ya,
Melinda

[ashewoman]

Well the donations are crawling in and I'd be thrilled because it looks like I will reach my goal if it continues like this until March.  Why is it that the people who have the least are the most generous?  It astounds me. And the first of what will likely be multiple emails of accusations arrived today too.  Quite a damper on xmas eve.  The man accused me of being a fraud and a scammer.  And I'm sorry to say I let him have both barrels of my righteous indignation in a rather uncouth manner. 

I just don't do well anymore with criticism and doubt in the nature of my pain... but to make disparaging comments about my character? The one thing I have left except maybe for my hopefulness which frankly I see as a willful act of defiance in the face of daily pain.... well... it touched a nerve.  I haven't and would never ask for funds in an inappropriate format.  But this came from one of the very groups purporting to help disabled veterans.  Any way shame on them!  Not shame on me.  Believe me I am no where near my end goal which frankly isn't even that much flipping money all things considered and yet I am proud and pleased with the generosity of those who did make an effort to help.  Believe me I've contact probably 100 people and organizations in the last couple of days and I don't think I'll be getting rich off of the proceeds... nor was that ever my intention.  Jeez... I guess I need to get thicker skin if I'm going to keep at this and what are my options?  I can't give up.  So I say screw the jerks.  LOL And praise the people who get it.  That idgit obviously did not get it.  GG

[slccom]

There are always jerks. Ignore them!
Hugs, Sharon