08/08/2023
Good Morning everyone! Well the cat is out of the bag. I just wanted everyone to know the reason why I was trying to keep this benefit as long as I could a secret. When Kaleb got into his accident after the initial shock of what happened I knew he was going to have a long road to recovery. Which also meant he wouldn't be able to work for awhile especially because his job is physical manual labor. Meaning lifting over 100 lbs at times, climbing up on I beams, wearing a harness you know not just sitting behind a desk. Ever since Kaleb was able to walk he has always been on the go doing something. Due to his injuries his normal daily tasks are not in the picture. Yes he is healing and getting more mobility but has a lot of restrictions. His normal physical manual labor has came to a halt however he has become a great supervisor 😂😂. When he was in the hospital the same day they took him off the ventilator he said mom how in the hell am I going to pay my bills how am I going to be able to work? I told Kaleb we would have a benefit or something and he was so against it. He didn't want help at all. Anything our family did for him he wanted to know how much we spent so he could pay them back. Kaleb wanted no handouts at all. You see before his accident he had a savings, checking, a vacation fund, a rainy day fund, and I think a envelope of money incase his toys needed maintenance. He always paid his 3 loans and other bills on time. He is very good with his money and knows the value of a dollar. Now after all of his savings, checking, vacation, everything he had is gone. Were his loans and bills paid on time? They sure were! This was the last month he could do everything on his own. He has been able to pay his normal loans and bills by himself. Unfortunately this was the last month he could do it. We were in the car and he said mom I know you are having a benefit for me. I said how did you know? He said well I remember in the beginning you said you were going to have one. I said well Kaleb you were against it. He goes I know you mom and you wouldn't just say it and not do it. Then he said you know that day is gonna be hard for me....I asked why. He said because I don't want handouts I don't like accepting money. I said I know it's going to be hard but you would do the same for someone else right? You would help a friend or family if they were struggling right? He said yes mom. He doesn't understand how many lives he has touched in his existence. He doesn't realize how the true family and friends that love and care for him come together when one of their own are in need of help. Anyone who knows our family knows that we don't ask for help and when we want something done we get it done ourselves. So here I am asking for help, asking for help for my son so he can stay on his feet until he gets back to work. I want my son to realize how much he is loved and cared for. I see a comments in people asking me if he has a cash app or a venmo. They have asked me multiple times and two people have come and donated directly onto his cash app in venmo since the accident. To those two people thank you so much he was able to use that money for groceries. I know a lot of people are on hard times, and have their own bills and their own problems. I also know for a fact that if somebody needed five bucks or even a 20 to put gas in their car, and if they ask Kaleb he would be right there to help you. I also know with this experience you will definitely be paying it forward when he gets the chance. This benefit will be going on this Saturday rain or shine!! So if you can't make it please find it in your heart to do a direct donation. I know a dollar doesn't go far anymore but it does help. Thank you all for reading this. Just reading it is greatly appreciated.
