[Vengeance]

My wifes best Friend called her about 4:00pm crying on the phone. She has a husband that is a truck driver, Big fat hillbilly sob that is one p.o.s
And instead of being a real man and getting his family a real place to live, he keeps them in a paid weekly motel.
And then when ever she doesn't do as he says or what not, he uses it over her head that he just wont pay the tab and her and her three kids will go out on the street. (And yes they are his kids as well, he is dirt) And like I said he drives a truck, Gone for days at a time. Comes home yesterday. Told her they would go out on the 24th and get the kids some gifts. What an asshole instead of doing that he starts a fight with her and slaps her in the face and threatens to take off. Well she got scared and called the cops.
So he did leave! Took his whole paycheck with him and left her and his kids setting there in a Budget suites motel that the rent is due on friday. No presents for the kids, no christmas dinner. And after friday no roof over there heads
So my wife is standing there telling me this story, And I'm looking at our tree and we must have 50 things under it. Not all for my 3 kids (well two kids and my niece)Some are for other kids in the family. But our kids do have it good this year. And I'm thinking to myself Gods doing this to me......I should not have taken that ram from bestbuy today. Then everything would be ok!
I say this because her and her kids get on my nerves. I'm not trying to sound mean by saying that. But her kids are whinny, her little 2 year old is a mommas boy bad. If he's not stuck to her hip he goes off.
And her 6 year old son is almost as bad. Hell he would fallow her into the bathroom if she would let him. And then she has a 7year old girl and she can be ok most of the time.
I shouldn't blame the kids my wife tells me. And she is right bless her heart. It's not the kids fault, look at there environment. Look at the p.o.s roll model they have for a father.
Me I like peace and quite. I'm not a big one for having a house full of people
And we have had her Friend and her kids here before when this crap has happened!
So here I set thinking about all of this while my wife stands here in my doorway with tears in her eyes telling me all of it. Pleading to me with her eyes the whole while.
So I told my wife they could come here and stay, and I gave her some money so they could go and get the kids a few things for Christmas morning.
I always try to act like I don't care about other people and there problems. But my wife knows better.
When they got here, her 7 year old little girl came and gave me a big hug and thanked me.
I couldn't take it I had to get up and leave the room. How could a man do this to his flesh and blood on Christmas eve?
My wife really put it into perspective when she said "Think about it this way, what if something happened to you, Would you want someone to help me and the kids?"

[kinetic]

You're a saint Vengeance! Thats a heartwarming story to read as I sit here surrounded with wrapping paper on Christmas morning. We all know that there is a lot of misery about at Christmas time but very few of us have the chance to make a difference to someones day! Your wife is right, it's not the kids fault, and I know what you mean about wanting some peace and quiet but you have just made that families day! I hope everything works out ok for them then you can get back to your own life!

[Vengeance]

Thanks kinetic, But I'm far from being a saint But I just couldnt let them set over there with nothing.

[kinetic]

Originally posted by Vengeance
Thanks kinetic, But I'm far from being a saint

I didn't mean it literally!

[FuNsTeR]

Vengeance your a better man than most of us , for your act of kindness for a family in need ... you my friend are a man of honour ... all the best for Christmas to your family and extended family , you deserve the best mate because you are THE BEST

[Falstaff]

I was in Navy for quite along time, and the anal retentive territorial purogative of rednecks is not exclusive to truck drivers. As a senior enlisted person I spent considerable time on the holidays making sure that fathers gave their families money for food, for rent and for clothing. When men turn their backs on their families they have dishonored the institution of fatherhood, of marriage and have dishonored themselves. In the old days the extended family would take care of their own business and find the offending father and drag them back to face their responsibilities, at least they do where I come from, even the Police get involved.
I always had someone at the Red Cross that would help when these things happened. I cannot give any realistic advice except to say, sometimes these are oppurtunities to rise above the situation and help them out anyway you can.
I help provide food and medical care for people down and out in my town, and I am always touched by the desperation of men and women trying to keep their children warm, sleeping in cars, finding shelter under a bridge in the snow.

[Skull]

The woman needs counselling // legal aid to help her. she also needs to get out of the relationship. From the limited description and the way her children are acting its quite apparent that they are emotionally distressed, exhibited in a quite visible fashion by the youngest being overtly bonded to the mother.

She needs to do this for the children not for herself, there is also a very high possibility that those "slaps" will (if not already) turn into clenched fist forms of aggression not only to her, but the siblings.

Its sad and yes, she needs help - they all need help , but not just a roof over their heads for xmas - not your duty Veng, but something someone you know might be able to help her with.

[Vengeance]

Yeah she needs something alright. He called her up today acting all nice and said he wanted to see the kids.
So she took off go see him. I swear women can be so.....Dumb!
I mean no offence to our female members, But this woman.... She says she doesnt want to keep her kids away from there daddy.
But her kids didnt want to go.. they wanted to stay here.

[tek]

Thats very sad and frightening man, I know people that have been through that bullshit.... I went through it myself in a way, but my father was there for me enough to toughen me up and tell me that I can do shit by myself, and I did.. thats why I'm here right now.

Your a very sweet man Vengeance, I appreciate you and your family so much for doing that, even if I have nothing to do with it its just good to see there are true gentlemen like you around.

Wish your family and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from me.

[toddsmack2k]

I pray things work out man!