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Life Truly Sucks

I am typing this post from a computer at the other shop, I forgot my cell phone today. It was one heckuva day to forget it.

Anyway I was getting ready to leave today and was driving out of the parking lot when my car just stopped running. Battery was fine, starter was fine. I had a mechanic from the shop look at the car. He told me that the timing belt was busted and would cost about 2000 dollars to fix it. Problem is I only paid 1700 for the car. Kathy is coming to get me. With both my son and son in law unemployed, it isn't the best time to have something like this happen. I wish I could catch a break.

Pray for me. I need it.

Comments

Diane Vogel Ferri said…
Sorry for your woes, cliff! Car troubles are the worst. Thanks for the announcement on my reading. i appreciate it.
June 11, 2009 5:20 PM
Minerva said…
I hope and pray that things turn around for you. Maybe check with another mechanic and get a second opinion, or a better estimate?

Thinking of you and your family...
June 11, 2009 6:00 PM
Ms Hen's said…
What a hassle........ yes, life does give us challenges.. and God keeps testing us..
June 11, 2009 6:33 PM
Ms Hen's said…
p.s. (((hugs)))
June 11, 2009 6:34 PM
Mike Golch said…
Bummer,sounds like you are having one of those weeks.
June 11, 2009 9:31 PM
HWHL said…
Cliff,
I know life is beating you up right now..... I wish I had words of wisdom that would "make it all better".

I will be praying for you... just lean on God; ask him to meet you in the midst of the deep valley you're going through and he will. (He always has in the past, right?)

God is trustworthy and won't ever abandon you. Don't forget that. Sometimes you have to rely on what you KNOW, rather than on the "evidence" to the contrary and on what you FEEL.

Hang in there.
June 11, 2009 9:41 PM
Busy Bee Suz said…
Sending you prayers and strength to get through this tough time....I hope you have good news and SOON. you deserve better. Suz
June 11, 2009 10:07 PM
clean and crazy said…
you are in my thoughts, i had the same thoughts going through my head about not liking my situation just last week.
i love your thoughts and your posts and i love your honesty even when it is tough. sometimes i think people are too happy on hear then i see a little reality, thanks for this post i hope you find a solution soon.
June 12, 2009 1:13 AM
WZZP said…
Praying for you!
June 12, 2009 7:49 AM
Jen said…
Kind of hard to find the positive in this one. Hang in there~~praying for you.
June 12, 2009 8:51 AM
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