Well, I woke up with a splitting headache. But then I went to bed with one, too. I don't think it was the mudslide that I drank at Applebees. There wasn't enough alcohol in it to register anything.

I met up with my sisters- Vicki, Mary Jo and Lisa. I also spoke with my sister in Alabama, Linda at 3:00 yesterday morning. Between the help of these 4 women I may make it. God, how do I deserve them? I'm not much of a friend. I don't feel as if I deserve the love and support I get. I was reminded of a song from Sister Act as I drove home. Ironic because that is the movie that was playing in the break room at Impact as I sat with Jennifer and waited for her ride to pick her up.

When My Sister's in Trouble

From Sister Act

Do you ever feel it
When people get unkind
You can hear it in their voices
They get poison on their minds

Though ignorance
Should never be excused
I’ll do my best
To pick up their attitudes

I’m moving away again
But there’s one thing
That will make me take a stand

If my sister’s in trouble
I will always help her out
If my sister’s in trouble
I will turn the world around
I will fight for her right
No matter where the trouble seems to lie
If my sister’s in trouble so am I
If my sister’s in trouble so am I
So am I

All across the land
Young people are walking blind
But if the heat comes down
I’ll be standing by your side

For I am there for you
Like you are there for me
Nothing feels as good
As a sister’s loyalty

I’m talking about family
What my sister means to me

If my sister’s in trouble
I will always help her out
If my sister’s in trouble
I will turn the world around
I will fight for her rights
No matter where the problem seems to lie
If my sister’s in trouble so am I
If my sister’s in trouble so am I
So am I

I’ll be there for you
Just reach out your hands
And I’m gonna pull you through

I’m talking about family
And what my sister means to me

If my sister’s in trouble
I will always help her out
If my sister’s in trouble
I’m gonna turn the world around
I will fight for her rights
No matter where the problem seems to lie
If my sister’s in trouble so am I

Sister
I’m talking about my sister
Sister
My sister, my sister
You’re in trouble so am I
So am I, so am I

I will be there
If you’re in trouble
Reach out your hands
Call on me sister
I will be there
If you’re in trouble
Reach out your hands
Call on me sister
I will be there
If you’re in trouble



And of course that song reminds me of "We Are Family." I feel very blessed. I talked to my mother when I got home last night. Some of the things she had to say reminded me that she is not in her right frame of mind and that I should not take anything she says literally. I explained to her that I am not mad at her caseworker. I'm actually glad she's got such a good one. I will be putting the money back in Mom's account today. The girl's last night gave me enough for that and then some. I don't know how I will ever pay them back but I will strive to do that to the best of my ability.

Here it is that I lost my second family and they came out of the woodwork to my aid just as some that I never thought would from my third family has. I did not qualify for the loan from Susan's business but she did try. Linda did send the fax. And Lois has been super about me calling and talking. Marian listened to me yesterday morning. Yes, I called her. She just can't handle it when people have things go wrong in their lives. But she does love us all. Elyce calls almost daily and so has Kenny. I am blessed with a family of people who love me.