I couldn’t keep my parental units in the dark about my financial hardship. Sure, I was able to stay afloat with unemployment benefits after my REAL job but the funds ran out. Had it not been for the networks of certain “fellow brothers” and of certain “gifted folks”, I wouldn’t have landed this “temp job from hell”.
But because TPTB and pals continue to make excuses and fail to keep their words by promises and guarantees (in a timely manner) and for the fact that one “squire” and another “well-paid, taxpaid entity” know the truth, I had to accept their blessed monetary gift to help pay a debt settlement company and to keep from going insane.
These tough economic times contributed to my distress. The miscalculation of my karmic debt lead to spending more than earned. And I will continue to spend what I don’t have. That’s bad and a gambling addiction, too. Moreover, the lack of trust to rely on the ones who love me was broken. It was through me that others continue to take advantage of this elderly couple.
It was their perseverance to save all they could — not splurging on food at restaurants, partying at social events, traveling to places or interest or buying unnecessary modern comforts. As a result, they are able live comfortably during their retirement years and most importantly help others: the boy and his a house; our impoverished relatives and Balikbayan boxes; and me from TPTB, who still owe me BIG TIME!!!
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Topic #77: Write about the biggest secret you failed to keep. Bonus: If you don’t want to write the secret itself, why do you think you failed to keep it? Do you know anyone that could have kept it? Have you learned more about yourself such that you are strong enough now to keep a similiar secret?
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