Life in my small county has been hard for most of the residents
The mine shut down.
Rumors are flying about it opening soon or closing this week for good depending on who you talk to.
The local chamber of commerce is trying harder then ever to make a go of things and work for the local business' that struggle to stay. Many are being run as a hobby right now because they are really not making enough to support the owners who want to live in the area.
People are so desperate for something new to talk about that they drag one good person after another through the frozen dirt after knocking them down with lies and rumors.
Case in point.
One of the local mayors who works tirelessly as a teacher, pastor, drama coach, theater director and as mayor was recently accused of actually coming to blows with a woman said to be running against her for mayor and the local chamber presidency.
LIES
That woman she was supposedly in a fight with was recently accused of egging the Mayor.
This same woman was told she was pregnant (this woman has no female parts left from her battle with cancer and anemia), her husband of 25 years is cheating on her (NOT TRUE), was in a fight at a Halloween party when a knife was pulled (NOT TRUE), screwed up the local Halloween party so bad that the local Legion Auxiliary had to step in and save the night from total disaster and the rumormonger wanted to know why anyone would do the despicable things she was doing.
That woman being accused was me.
While volunteering for the local chamber today I was answering calls made to the chamber. Someone who left no name or number called the chamber and left messages accusing me by name of screwing up the chamber so bad over the last two years and misappropriating funds . They said they were going to make sure the sheriff knew about the situation and make sure I was not reelected.
I am not even an officer in the chamber and do not handle the funds.
The local American Legion Auxiliary has made life so miserable I asked the commander for my check back recently instead of joining.
They have complained about me as Santa for the local children's party so much that I no longer feel comfortable enough to do it.
I was so blessed to get to do it last year thanks to some friends who loaned me a beard, wig and costume
I always wanted to be Santa.
Today I made arrangements for a local man to do the job of Santa.
While out to lunch with friends they were all talking about buying this and that for different family members.
My family out of necessity do not spend any money on gifts.
When we found the Lord it just made more sense to not go into debt for Christmas.
I can not even afford to make things for family members and send it by mail to them.
So if the kids want to make gifts they are encouraged to do so starting in July and given time to complete them.
My kids choose not to make anything.
I myself do not enjoying making gifts but love spending time with my family.
We can not afford the big fancy dinners and I do not enjoy cooking all day for a meal that will be gone and done in 15 minutes.....so we just eat regular meals and if we have time spend the holiday playing games or having a movie marathon.
When I did not contribute to the bragging of gifts bought my friends asked and I told them just what I have said above.
One of them actually said it was child abuse. Another one of them said I was not a good Christian because we did not celebrate Christmas.
You would not beleave the rumors spreading now with this new shovel of information for them to feed on.
If I had their money to spend on Christmas I would still send it to my sponsor child in Mali or give it to a local kid who needs to pay for collage books or a local cancer patient driving back and fourth to Spokane for treatment everyday.
Isn't it supposed to be all about Jesus anyway?
What kind of friends and supposed christen sisters are these people judging me so.
I know. I know. Turn the other cheek. Love them like Jesus. Love the sinner not the sin. GRACE yep I
know.
Someone just tell me how to find joy when every time I step out the door I am accused by one of the rumormongers.
I know give it all to God. I am trying... I guess I just need some prayer to let the light shine through again.
To top it off a friend cussed at me today and I just lost it and started balling. Can not seem to stop.
She apologized with in minutes and I accepted her apology. But I am still crying over all of this.
Yeah I guess I need some prayer.
On a more general note: This time of year is depressing for many and suicide rates are higher then normal this year.
Please remember you are loved and I am here for you.
Just post your pray requests and we can pray for each other.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Some days I wonder if I should even post on HHC's page as a guest. This is one of them.
Mary for HHC
The mine shut down.
Rumors are flying about it opening soon or closing this week for good depending on who you talk to.
The local chamber of commerce is trying harder then ever to make a go of things and work for the local business' that struggle to stay. Many are being run as a hobby right now because they are really not making enough to support the owners who want to live in the area.
People are so desperate for something new to talk about that they drag one good person after another through the frozen dirt after knocking them down with lies and rumors.
Case in point.
One of the local mayors who works tirelessly as a teacher, pastor, drama coach, theater director and as mayor was recently accused of actually coming to blows with a woman said to be running against her for mayor and the local chamber presidency.
LIES
That woman she was supposedly in a fight with was recently accused of egging the Mayor.
This same woman was told she was pregnant (this woman has no female parts left from her battle with cancer and anemia), her husband of 25 years is cheating on her (NOT TRUE), was in a fight at a Halloween party when a knife was pulled (NOT TRUE), screwed up the local Halloween party so bad that the local Legion Auxiliary had to step in and save the night from total disaster and the rumormonger wanted to know why anyone would do the despicable things she was doing.
That woman being accused was me.
While volunteering for the local chamber today I was answering calls made to the chamber. Someone who left no name or number called the chamber and left messages accusing me by name of screwing up the chamber so bad over the last two years and misappropriating funds . They said they were going to make sure the sheriff knew about the situation and make sure I was not reelected.
I am not even an officer in the chamber and do not handle the funds.
The local American Legion Auxiliary has made life so miserable I asked the commander for my check back recently instead of joining.
They have complained about me as Santa for the local children's party so much that I no longer feel comfortable enough to do it.
I was so blessed to get to do it last year thanks to some friends who loaned me a beard, wig and costume
I always wanted to be Santa.
Today I made arrangements for a local man to do the job of Santa.
While out to lunch with friends they were all talking about buying this and that for different family members.
My family out of necessity do not spend any money on gifts.
When we found the Lord it just made more sense to not go into debt for Christmas.
I can not even afford to make things for family members and send it by mail to them.
So if the kids want to make gifts they are encouraged to do so starting in July and given time to complete them.
My kids choose not to make anything.
I myself do not enjoying making gifts but love spending time with my family.
We can not afford the big fancy dinners and I do not enjoy cooking all day for a meal that will be gone and done in 15 minutes.....so we just eat regular meals and if we have time spend the holiday playing games or having a movie marathon.
When I did not contribute to the bragging of gifts bought my friends asked and I told them just what I have said above.
One of them actually said it was child abuse. Another one of them said I was not a good Christian because we did not celebrate Christmas.
You would not beleave the rumors spreading now with this new shovel of information for them to feed on.
If I had their money to spend on Christmas I would still send it to my sponsor child in Mali or give it to a local kid who needs to pay for collage books or a local cancer patient driving back and fourth to Spokane for treatment everyday.
Isn't it supposed to be all about Jesus anyway?
What kind of friends and supposed christen sisters are these people judging me so.
I know. I know. Turn the other cheek. Love them like Jesus. Love the sinner not the sin. GRACE yep I
know.
Someone just tell me how to find joy when every time I step out the door I am accused by one of the rumormongers.
I know give it all to God. I am trying... I guess I just need some prayer to let the light shine through again.
To top it off a friend cussed at me today and I just lost it and started balling. Can not seem to stop.
She apologized with in minutes and I accepted her apology. But I am still crying over all of this.
Yeah I guess I need some prayer.
On a more general note: This time of year is depressing for many and suicide rates are higher then normal this year.
Please remember you are loved and I am here for you.
Just post your pray requests and we can pray for each other.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Some days I wonder if I should even post on HHC's page as a guest. This is one of them.
Mary for HHC
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