A Pleasant Surprise

Recently, I wrote a review on the band, Buckcherry. I think it is obvious that I had a terrific time at the show they provided in Fort Smith, AR. Since I was a fan of only one song, at that time, I was mostly there to see it performed and have a terrific time. I was so pleased with the fabulous show to which I was treated. It inspired me to take the time to look into the band and their music. I am happy to report that I have become a fan. Now, I am not only a fan. I am sincerely impressed with them as people.

Not to change the subject, as this is related, I believe I have mentioned my financial difficulties due to my health. I have been unable to work. I believe everybody knows how tough the job hunt can be, right now. Not only do I have to worry about being a reliable employee, I have to also accommodate the needs of my teenaged daughter and my two little boys who have special needs. Due to my monetary situation, I have had to start a donation site for the sake of my family while I am looking for a job that will work around the needs of my children without exacerbating my fibromyalgia symptoms. Pretty tall, order, huh?

I am medically able to be declared disabled. To be completely frank, I do not want to be disabled. I am only 35, and it does not seem that I should be in this condition at this young of an age. However, since helping my husband to provide for our family is something that I want to do, I looked into applying for Social Security Disability. Once I was able to make myself realize that I could do this until some method was discovered to allow me to live a more normal life and work without restrictions, I decided to apply.

What I discovered was that when a person works for a state-funded agency, that agency does not have to pay into social security, and they do not have to do the thing where you pay part and they match it. For three out of the ten years, that was happening. I had no idea. I also did not know that I could have rectified it. Of course, I had no idea that I might have to be in this condition at such a young age. Yeah, it sucks, but I always remember that this is not the worst thing that could happen to me. Anyway, since I cannot get disability, I have to find a job and manage to keep us afloat until then.

In order to help us out, I swallowed my pride until I find a job. I set up a donation page on a wonderful website called www.microgiving.com. I have received some help from some caring and generous people through this. I do not ask that people whip out their wallets and go crazy. I honestly appreciate every penny that people have spared to help us in our situation. I have posted this link on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. As hard as it is to admit that I need help and to ask people for it, my family and their needs come first.

I have had an amazing bunch of friends rally around me. My Facebook friends have spread the word for me. I also posted it on Twitter. The friends that I have made on Twitter have also posted it for me. It never occurred to me to ask some of the groups and people on Twitter who happen to be famous to post the link. However, since times are tight, I decided to go for it.

As soon as published the article on Associated Content about Buckcherry, I sent the link to them. I hope they like it. I happened to be on Twitter, today. I happened to notice that there was a new post from them. I looked at some of their older posts, and they are currently raising money for another person. I will include the link to this cause, so perhaps some help can be sent to the person about whom they care enough to do this. When I noticed this, I was not sure if I should, but I sent them my link and asked them to post it for me.

I logged off my computer, and imagine my surprise when my phone buzzed with a Twitter message that showed how they had re-Tweeted the link to their

own page. As soon as I could get to my computer, I made certain to thank them. I do not think that there is any way I can possibly make them understand how grateful I am that they used their popularity to help a person they have never met or with whom they have even conversed.

I am now not only a fan of their music, but I am impressed with how decent they are. So many people who have that kind of popularity or following would have just blown off some random person who asked to have a link put on their Twitter page. Honestly, I am glad that I can show this to my daughter and show her that people who are famous are just like any other.

While some may be conceited, stingy and completely self-centered, there are others who are kind and generous. In other words, they are people, too. Thank you, Buckcherry. I just don't have the words to tell you how much I appreciate you.

Buckcherry

Aidan Has a Posse (The Website for the Cause that Buckcherry is endorsing.)