Christmas Giveaway Thread for those in need 2019 (final update OP page 14)

I was blessed to have been able to earn my Bachelors degree. I have been helping needy families for the past 17 years. I lost my job last month after standing up for the POTUS. I was the only male worker there so I was already a figurative and literal target. Now that I’m out of there and have decompressed, I’m so blessed to have lost that job. It was horribly toxic and abusive and not worth the “great” health benefits. Our 19 year old is in college and just came home for Christmas break. It’s been very difficult trying to get through to them just how important that “stupid piece of paper” really is. These younger generations are so much more disconnected and isolated now thanks to the stupid phones/internet (same things that are supposedly “connecting” everyone and everything). It’s hard to encourage them out of that apathetic mindset when take for example, me,
despite having 17 years direct Professional experience under my belt helping others (and missing my own child’s childhood) oh and that bachelors degree, the best work I can find that has any form of benefits that will hire me pays $14 per hour. Yes I should’ve learned a trade.
It’s pretty sad how people half my age with zero real world experience get the jobs...Now that I’m on this side of the figurative fence...wow... I hear all of this talk on the internet about how college is a joke, no longer needed, etc... yet down here in the “real world”, what I am witnessing firsthand....you’re not even considered for a decent job without having a Master’s degree... seems what matters the most nowadays is not experience but who has the most “fancy letters” behind their last name.
If you’re not at Master’s degree level and/or bilingual in Spanish, you’re screwed slinging onion rings or delivering pizzas. The message being sent to the younger generations is just stay at home and live off of welfare and have as many children as possible, with multiple fathers, and you’ll get more “free” goodies. Not sure why I’m venting or what my point is.
It’s just so very nice to see all of the kindness and positivity here on this thread. God Bless and Merry Christmas to every one of you beautiful souls.
~BP

What a beautiful and thoughtful, and prayer full, thread. I would but I did just recently and I am not a rich man. BBQBoys sons plight reminded me of own son and what would I do. But it is beautiful to the see the Spirit of Giving live in action. God Bless you all in your transactions.

Thank you for this beautiful thought Lance.

And I agree with you. My thoughts are also with Dakota, BBQ Boy and the family that things will work out as best as they can. It is heart warming to also see there how people on here get together to contribute and make life a bit easier in such a difficult and heartbreaking situation.

Merry Christmas to you and your family Lance. And God Bless you.

I too have been praying for BBQ Boy’s Son daily, per my promise.

Intermezzo. I gave you some more than well deserved green karma.
It’s been hard for me and several others with regard to overcoming the recent grifter who allegedly swindled the GLP Family for quite a long time.

So thank you and everyone on this thread again for keeping Love, Compassion and Kindness alive and well here in our GLP community!

God Bless!
~ Bad Pattern

Any chances for one more gift? :] This year has been literally awful. I lost job due to bankrupt of the company I was working on. Since then for 5 months every day is struggle for me. I didn't pay rent this month and my landlord is losing his patience. On Monday I will have job interview in local shop. Nothing fancy but at least it will give me steady salary. I won't even start talking about my debts as there are too high to mention. I sold almost everything I could, no TV, no cable. I have old beat up notebook with free internet, can't sell them because then it would be so far worse to get a job. God knows that I want to stand on my feet again. Ehh, I don't have money to buy train ticket to visit my mother on Christmas. Few days to get some money. For the last money I had I bought cheap food so at least I am not hungry. I will be fine soon as I am hoping that I will get on Monday my job but in Poland salary is paid monthly not weekly so for the next few weeks I need to find some money to survive. Another credit is impossible as my bank report is so bad that nobody will lend me another polish zloty. Here is my Paypal if you have anything extra: [email protected] . If not it's fine, I am just few days too late for this giveaway. Merry Christmas men, you already did so much good in this world :]