Reply #104: I'm feeling a lot of empathy for you and grateful that I don't walk in your shoes.

[county worker]

I don't know if you have friends or relations that can give you any comfort but I hope you are not alone. The flag is only a symbol, it is not the country. At any time, every one of us could have a tragic thing happen that could put us into helpless poverty.

Tonight many Americans are at their wits end. From this computer all I can offer you is this. I was in your situation not so many years ago. There are any number of scenarios that may happen and one or more could be your salvation. Please do not give up on yourself and surround your self with other people because other people hold the key to the door that opens to the path that leads you to better days. It is never clear how it will happen because it is so serendipitous but if you try something just might work out right. I'm talking from experience here.