God works in Mysterious Ways

God Works in Mysterious Ways

Wednesday, 25 June 2014


Yes, yes indeed He does!

I settled into the South East Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Bedford, Ohio Monday morning, and finished the last part of the previous post on this Blog, and when I was complete, solely as an afterthought, I announced it on my FB Page as the reason I had been MIA for over a week on FB.

I did not expect responses, I had merely wished to explain my silence because of my battles recently to get a PO Box to satisfy County Services so they would communicate with me about my (now 2nd) application for Emergency Food Stamp Assistance, including cash and other services within 24 hours per what the questionnaire I completed 3 months ago, said I was eligible for!).

With my sister's help and infinite patience, and the taxing of mine by both the USPS and the CCPL printer,  I was able to obtain a PO Box (read the last post for details), and informed County Services in person Monday morning after a lengthy wait!

Well, not 5 minutes after I posted the status and the Blogspot link, an IM from my friend Kerry in Portage County appeared on screen. He was asking me to call him right away.

I did so, and was flabbergasted that he was on the road driving up from Garrettsville (30 miles away!) to bring me some cash!

About 40 minutes later, he picked me up, and we had lunch across the street at the Burger King (that charbroiled beef never tasted so good!) and chatted for awhile.

He passed me a folded wad of $20's and asked if he could drive me anywhere. I picked my laptop and duffel back at the Library, then he drove me to the Giant Eagle Pharmacy where I refilled 2 of my meds (90 day supplies this time!), and then on to the Get-Go, where I am now. (I did meet another regular from the Library, Ken, at the Tavern Off Broadway Monday night, where I was going to get a pizza for us to share, but the kitchen had closed early.)

I wish to extend my most gracious thanks to both Kerry and his wonderful wife, Donna, for sharing.

Bless you, bless you both!

I ate Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I also shared with James and 2 other regulars! And then this afternoon, around 1500, the paralegal, Patrice, from my attorney's office sent me an email... SSA has made 2 M.D. appointments for my evaluation!

I see a state shrink next Wednesday, and a physician the following Wednesday! Now I am finally being taken seriously!

I even chatted with Patrice on the phone to see if I needed any coaching before visiting the shrink. She said "No, just be myself, as is!"

Of course right now that is with a year's worth of uncut, currently unwashed gray hair, 3 months of untrimmed beard, no shower in 6 weeks, and unwashed clothes! (EWWW!)

I hope that is the light at the end of the tunnel I see, and not an oncoming train!

We will find out very soon, and I will Blog, and Blog, and even Blog LOUDER as necessary!

As my friend, and fellow Homeless Vet, James, says: "The closed mouth doesn't get fed!"

So listen hard, my friends, and heed the call for help, the loud gurgle of a thin and rumbling stomach, or the advocate's plea for assistance with their charges!

There are many, many, more of us out there than you actually see on the streets!

I still don't truly consider myself a Vet, but I have been accepted into the brotherhood (sisters too!) with open arms and hearts!

Oath Keepers, ALL!

OORAH!

End of rant. (To be continued... )