Thank you!
All:
I've read the past page or so of posts this morning about you wanting to donate to Chance and I, and am deeply touched. The reason I've not replied until now, wasn't that I was ignoring this, but I really didn't know what to say.
There have been several people that have PM'd me since this GB has begun wanting to donate and several who have outright offered to buy gear and give it to me...some who have offered to order the gear and hold it for me until I could pay. All of this is greatly appreciated, and you know who you are.
When I made the post that has been referred to a few times about not having a job right now...etc., I wasn't "shopping" for sympathy but just rather carrying on conversation. It is true, I haven't had a "paycheck" since December 12, 2007, but all of needs are met. I've not came close to being hungry, cold or homeless. The "luxury factor" has went down some, but my needs are met... I'm not down to eating boiled cabbage and Friskies yet!
There's a job, that has not-so-great pay, but has excellent benefits for "computer technician" available right now in my county's courthouse. I've applied for it and sent my resume' in... This is an entry level job and I know that with my experience over the past 13 years, I'm more than qualified, but as with all government jobs, qualifications for the job isn't necessarily the highest priority on the list when it comes to getting hired for the job...it has more to do with who you know than what you know...thus why our governments are in such a great mess. At any rate, I'm still working this and trying to at least get an interview. I've also got a few things brewing with a few companies doing "contract" work for them and getting paid on an on-going, per-item credit card transaction commission basis. 99% of the programming that I do is related to credit card processing and the banking industry. Things seem to be turning around for me right now, slowly, but turning around in a job related aspect.
What you all have offered is very humbling and I appreciate it VERY MUCH. I also appreciate every, "Thank you", "atta-boy", "great job" that has been mentioned by you all. The truth is that I have had, and still having, a ball doing all of this for everyone, and Chance. When I "re-skinned" the User Console to the new "blue look" Chance wanted me to add a Bible verse to the page. Immediately, I knew which one I wanted to add,
Romans 8:28 - "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." I believe that everything happens for a purpose, and I don't believe that it was mere chance that I had 'some extra time on my hands' during this group buy and was able to contribute to it, what I have, by building the Registration portal and User Console.
Please keep in mind however, that "this is Chance's group buy". I was afraid at the beginning when I started with the Registration Portal and User Console that some would think that I was 'trying to take over'. This is far from the truth. I don't have a problem with anyone donating like you have mentioned, but I would first want to talk it over with Chance and do it with his blessing and according to any guidelines that he'd like to set. As soon as I get to discuss this with Chance and if he gives me the 'go-ahead', I'll build a donation page and publish the link on this board.
Again, words can't express how much that all of your thoughts of generosity and unselfishness is appreciated. Really, the best words that I can say is
Thank you and God bless you.
In Christ,
Randy
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