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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:31 PM Original message |
Have you ever been down & out, and then given a break that turned things around? |
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idovoodoo (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yep. Every job I ever got before I started my own business was offered to me |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hear yeah... |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Hey Grisman & Garcia = Old & In the Way (same group)? |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I have to admit.... |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. My son came in is playing "Down & Out" for me right now - What a treat. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Glad to hear it! |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Jourma Koukenen's acoustic Hot Tuna album... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Do youself a favor. |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Oh my God - BelaFleck & Sam Bush - 2 of the greatest - thanks! |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Hard to believe that the lead guitarist for the Jefferson Airplane |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. Absolutely |
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qwertyMike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. Wonderful |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. And I'm sure they were grateful to have you as an employee - you seem like |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Thanks for the kind words. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. I did hire someone in that manner |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. see my post #15 - sounds as if I was right! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. it was kind of surreal |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. In the end, that's what life is about - how we treat each other, how honorable we are. |
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karmaqueen (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. So many times I can't even count. |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Reminds me of my mother's stories about how people helped each other during the depression |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. I guess a lot of folks have one of these stories... |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
32. Tikki, your story gave me goosebumps - there's a place in Heaven for that gentleman. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. She was kind but she was also very smart |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. Thanks, spooky3 |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. I help when I can, but I know I'll never be helped. |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Yes, been blessed with serendipity and timing. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes. Every day in some form or fashion. |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Ain't that the truth. And don't forget the kindness of strangers. |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yup, and mine was a recruiter from a temp agency. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Woohoo! Nice! |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. It was pretty cool. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Very fantastic story! Congratulations! |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Wow, after hearing your story & my story - I shake my head at the loser in the White House. |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yes, I always wonder if Bu$h had been born in a low income household |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-21-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. Yes. From a close friend |
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AnotherMother4Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. It sounds like timing was perfect, and you have good people in your life. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
29. I have at times lucked out |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-22-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
36. More times than I can remember. |
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