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  1. 02-16-2008, 03:25 PM #1
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    Default Money I never thought I'd ever see

    To make a long story short...

    Last May my hubbys best friend and his daughter lost their home. Best friend had nowhere to go so we took them in. 2 months later friend lost his job due to an accident. Friend was with out work for 2 months and never applied for unemployment. Friend didn't do much to make his keep, we had to help with his daughter. Well friend was here for exactly 9 months and NEVER gave us any money. Last night friend came over to visit and gave hubby and I both hugs and told us thanks for everything and handed us a wad of CASH. I am still in shock.

    Today I went over to the bank and deposited all but $200. I had to buy b-day presents for ds, and have to pay some fees for kids school. I even have a little left over for any good sales at the grocery. All the rest is going right to the CC so I can get out of debt faster
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  2. 02-16-2008, 03:31 PM #2
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    Wow, that is awesome.

    I'm really surprised you are seeing money after all that time. your frined is a truly good person to come back and take care of his debt.

    Congrats on the unexpected windfall!
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  3. 02-16-2008, 08:30 PM #3
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    How wonderful. I like stories with happy endings.
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  4. 02-16-2008, 09:02 PM #4
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    Very nice!! Glad it all worked out in the end and he was able to pay you!
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  5. 02-16-2008, 09:57 PM #5
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    Yes he is a great guy. Before we were married Hubby's friend lived with us. Friend is our dd#2 godfather.
    I hate to sound so mean in the original post but it was getting hard to have friend and his daughter with us for sooooooo loooonnnggg. I got upset that friend wasn't paying us something or at least DOING something around the house to help out (mowing, shoveling, dusting, vacuuming) I just got upset that he didn't TRY to do anything to help himself get out of his situation.
    ~~~Lisa~~~

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  6. 02-16-2008, 10:10 PM #6
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    Awe, the 'Thankful' person. I know it happens alot more than we hear about but it's so good to know it happend to you!

    I think the 'norm' is not to trust people but so many times, they do surprise us.

    You have been blessed with a wonderful gift and that gift is not money but is friendhship, may it last forever!
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  7. 02-16-2008, 11:52 PM #7
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    Thats great that he realized all that you did for him and that he paid you
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  8. 02-17-2008, 02:06 AM #8
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    That's great! Especially since you didn't expect it. What good friends you and your hubby are to help him out.
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  9. 02-18-2008, 10:43 PM #9
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    Aww, I'm glad it turned out good!
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  10. 02-19-2008, 09:48 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by dolphin View Post
    Awe, the 'Thankful' person. I know it happens alot more than we hear about but it's so good to know it happend to you!

    I think the 'norm' is not to trust people but so many times, they do surprise us.

    You have been blessed with a wonderful gift and that gift is not money but is friendhship, may it last forever!
    Dolphin - I agree! I've loaned money to many people and the one person I was sure wouldn't pay it back was the ONLY one to pay it back!
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  11. 02-19-2008, 10:06 AM #11
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    That is great. You were truly a friend to this man and his daughter in their time of need and it is wonderful that he was able to repay you for it.
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  12. 02-19-2008, 02:42 PM #12
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    Thats' great. What a great frind to return and thank you for your kindness. Congrats on using it to pay down your debt.
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