I made a new friend today. A delightful lady with such a positive outlook on life. She has fibromyalgia and is unable to work.
She receives a small amount in food stamps, but that is all. So she depends on her family for a place to live.
In return, she cleans their homes, cooks, and takes care of their children when she is feeling well enough.
She and I just had a nice long visit and she was showing off her 'new' sketchers tennis shoes. She was just tickled with her shoes...they look brand new and they are very cute.
They were a hand-me-downs from a niece who no longer wanted them. The niece also gave her some sandals, which my new friend proudly wears to church (and gets compliments on) with her thift store dress.(again, that she is very proud of).
I am looking forward to getting to know her much better. She is frugal-wise in ways I won't pretend to understand.
I gained a new perspective today...I have always looked at frugal finds as a 'cool thing that saved me a little money'...but today I saw how a frugal find is a necessity for some to even have the basics.
I know, pretty naive and nearsighted of me.
I am already trying to come up with small ways to make a difference for her....I can't do alot, but I can (and will) do something(s). 
A nice, surprise blessing to my day.
when there is NO income
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