Submitted by Sara (not verified) on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 11:23am.
Hey Steve! I need to weigh in on your question. I never wanted to be on some sort of government "handout". Being brought up by a father who lived in during the Depression, he taught us kids that ANY handout was to be shunned! He was a "pick ya self up by your bootstraps" kinda' guy. Many times in the past, I worked 2 or 3 jobs because I was taught to work hard.
However, 9 years ago, my 37 year old husband died of cancer. My husband was also brought up in the old fashion way of "a day's work for a day's pay". After, his death, I was left with an one year old baby and no way to care for her without leaving her in the hands of others(whether family or daycare centers) who did not follow biblical standards for raising children. The saving grace of it all, was my husband's Social Security Death Benefits which allows me to be a stay at home mom. My husband also worked 11 years with the same company, and earned a 4 year health insurance for his small family after his death. God provided!
Thank GOD I am able to raise my child in the fear of the Lord without having to worry about what she was learning while I'm out trying to make ends meet. It hasn't been easy, but I have been able to give her what she needs. Mostly, a Godly heritage and a deep faith in the Lord.
God Bless~
S
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Hey Steve! I need to weigh in on your question. I never wanted to be on some sort of government "handout". Being brought up by a father who lived in during the Depression, he taught us kids that ANY handout was to be shunned! He was a "pick ya self up by your bootstraps" kinda' guy. Many times in the past, I worked 2 or 3 jobs because I was taught to work hard.
However, 9 years ago, my 37 year old husband died of cancer. My husband was also brought up in the old fashion way of "a day's work for a day's pay". After, his death, I was left with an one year old baby and no way to care for her without leaving her in the hands of others(whether family or daycare centers) who did not follow biblical standards for raising children. The saving grace of it all, was my husband's Social Security Death Benefits which allows me to be a stay at home mom. My husband also worked 11 years with the same company, and earned a 4 year health insurance for his small family after his death. God provided!
Thank GOD I am able to raise my child in the fear of the Lord without having to worry about what she was learning while I'm out trying to make ends meet. It hasn't been easy, but I have been able to give her what she needs. Mostly, a Godly heritage and a deep faith in the Lord.
God Bless~
S