I need help. My mother is divorced and lives on a scrimpit salary, still having to sustain me and my brother. If anyone could help, I would be eternally grateful.
2007-12-04 22:15:20 · 13 answers · asked by Gordon B 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Um, the other answerers were kind of harsh. If you are old enough, you and your brother can find a part time job after school, and help out at the house as much as you can. The worst thing you could do is turn to gangs and crime to solve your problem. Do well at school so in the future you can sustain your mother. Remember, no work is shameful. I myself have a long list of odd jobs. I was eleven years old when I started (my father died, leaving my mother, my two brothers and me in a foreign country with no money), and I worked at greenhouses, chicken farms, washing dishes all night at restaurants, cleaning houses etc. Now I'm an English Teacher with a good work ethic and know how to slaughter a chicken and the correct fertilizer for bannana trees! So, don't be afraid, it will turn out fine. Just give your mom extra love and support whenever you can!
2007-12-04 22:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
THINK.
My goodness just go out and collect aluminium cans , scrap metal , brass taps etc for 4 hours a day 7 days a week , you will earn at 50 a week. More than enough to help your mum support you .
I can understand a ' Job ' is not for everyone. Try thinking, it often works for Non Christians . I am assuming you are a teenager . If pride is your enemy - just walk a mile away before picking up Cans from the street and wear a hat .
PS – Why are you asking this in the R & S Section ?
2007-12-05 08:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by londonpeter2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell you only one thing, man. Fight, struggle, do everything you can to keep your head above water. Life is a continuous battle and you can't put your hands down in such a situation. You desperately need help and I'm sure you can do the greatest part yourself. Go get a job, anyone. Save as much as you can. You know what??? No job is a shame, but being ashamed of a job is surely a shame! Just imagine a big boss doing the job of a street scavenger! See? every job has its valour and dignity inside it, no matter what the job is. And put this in your mind. No matter what happens in life, you're not gonna give up, never. Never ever accept defeat against life!!! Fight!
2007-12-05 07:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by World Vision 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how things are in Lithuania (am I remembering that correctly?) Here in the U.S., you can get pell grants in addition to tuition grants for college. In other words, in addition to your school being paid for, they give you money to live off of. Perhaps they have these kinds of programs there? Look into it. I seem to remember you are young...well, truthfully, (again, here) I could have quit school at sixteen and just gone straight on to college--university, even. Check it out. You're too smart; I feel like you want to keep learning.
2007-12-05 22:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salvation Army; Red Cross; getting a job to help out, etc.
2007-12-05 06:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by Wired 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go get a job an tell ya mam to work more hrs millions of familys go through this
2007-12-05 06:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by jk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry Gordon, in the same boat as you, making the best of it!! Good luck.
2007-12-05 06:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by AnnieG 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a job, help out around the house, studdy hard, why do you want others to do something when you nd your brother can do things
2007-12-05 07:36:12 · answer #8 · answered by manapaformetta 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You and your brother can contribute by getting a job.
2007-12-05 06:18:58 · answer #9 · answered by Linda S 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you get a job - even if its only part -time, then you can help her. What's with yahoo these days - seems there's someone on here begging every day.
2007-12-05 06:29:02 · answer #10 · answered by LillyB 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋