Hello all,
I know I havent' been around very long and very few know me but I can honestly say there is a true sense of comradarie here. After talking with my wife some, she didnt' think I should ask for any help from "strangers" but I told here I was working my way slowly to build relationships with people on here. She is part oa a Basset Hound BB and has built some solid relationships with people in all parts of the country. I am asking if anyone could help with a buddy pass for airfare, this would be a great help, My grandmother is very ill and after talking to doctors, and my mother and brother she may not have long left. She has been hospitalized 5 times over the past 6 months and each time has been ok for a while. The doctors have said that once or twice more in the hospital and that may be all she can take. I am a man of strong faith and belief that prayers can accomplish miracles. Yet I am also a realist, my grandmother has been living with chronic bronchitis for 12+ years and earlier this year she told me she was tired. I know maybe I'm asking too much, but to eat the cost of two ariline tickets right now is a bit steep for me and my wife. Any help would be appreicated with this matter. If you would like to contcact me please PM me and I can provide you my contact info. I ask for many prayers. Thanks to all in advance for your friendship.
In Community Spirit,
Ceasar Montoya
Ceaser...(sigh)...
Okay, so first off, to not look like a complete dick, I am sorry for your Grandma's condition. That is sad, etc...
Now, onto being a "
realist" like yourself, I present to you the following:
- Your grandmother told you earlier this year that she was "tired." A prepared man and a fastidious man who knows his grandma-ma has been sick for X amount of years/months/what have you would be preparing for her departure. Due to the fact that she does not live near you, you should KNOW that at any moment, any time, you're going to have to fly out to get some type of transportation to go see her when "the time" comes. We have all been there... Most of us have been prepared, most of us may have had to borrow money from family members, but I can guarantee most of us did not go to our internet board for assistance.
- You've been on this community for approximately 9 DAYS. Your situation is sad and all that, but do you really think that if a guy you met at a coffee shop 9 days ago came to you asking for half a grand for airfare for his dying family member, do you honestly truly believe that you would give it to him no questions asked? Would ANYBODY give $500 bucks to someone they met 9 DAYS AGO? No questions asked?!?
I'm sorry Ceaser, but really, after being here
less than two weeks, do you really think it's a grand idea to come to people you've
NEVER MET, and ask them for a handout?? I'm just so besides myself with shock right now... This stinks to me, and smells like a "smash and grab" scam.
If this all comes down the wire and you're grandmother is truly sick and you need airfare, that's fine if you hate me to for my brazen and outspoken opinions regarding you coming on here in less than
9 DAYS and asking for a couple hundred bucks to fly somewhere. For f*ck's sake, go to your local church and ask them. Or put it on a damn credit card. Or write a check. Or ask for an advance. I mean, if I needed emergency money, I'd go this route, in this order:
- Charge it to a credit card.
- Write a check.
- Ask for a money advance from my employer.
- Borrow money from a family member.
- Borrow money from a close friend.
- Borrow money from Josh!! :laugh:
- Go to my church and present my circumstances to the leadership.
- Suck it up and not go. Pay my respects later when I can afford to go out there.
You came on here, you
introduced yourself to the community. Then,
3 DAYS LATER, you are on here
promoting your "DJ Services." Then,
4 DAYS LATER you're here
asking somebody about CC sources. Now,
9 DAYS AFTER JOINING, you're asking for a handout.
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, but let's be freakin' realistic here bud. I'm calling
BULLSHIT. I can't even f*ckin' see straight right now... :angry:
In Community Spirit,
Souldog.
