i usually don't do this but...

if you're a praying person, would you mind saying a few kind words for me and my family from now until the new year? if you recall my post from friday, my job is in jeapordy right now (and not the game show either ) apparently the newspaper that i work for has decided to outsource my job (the whole department, not just me) and the jobs of lots of employees at our sister papers to another country. this isn't concrete yet but quite a few people in my department have already decided to get out while the gettin's good. personally, i wanted to stay with this company until time to retire but that's a looooong way away for me (i'm just 30) and i don't think they'll let me stretch it out quite that long

so i'm not really sure what to do right now. i'd *LIKE* to stay put. afterall, we JUST finished moving AGAIN and i have a hernia from that move and am really not up for relocating again quite so soon. but there aren't really all that many opportunities for graphic artists in my area and anywhere that would HAVE a position for me would be an hour+ commute. considering the price of gas right now, i'd have to be earning AT LEAST double my current salary in order for a commute like that to be worthwhile. and being north alabama... the payscale isn't really what i'd like it to be anyway so that isn't really very likely to happen.

**sigh** i'm really not sure what to do at this point. i can't exactly surf the web for stuff because i don't have internet at home and would probably get fired on the spot for job hunting on the clock. (and the library closes by the time i'm off work so going there to look is out of the question as well.) anyway, i got my resume together last night and have updated it. i posted it on my external blog (click the black box below if you'd like to check it out) and hopefully i'm not overlooking anything. i'll be searching the web pretty hot-n-heavy this weekend but for now, i'm kind of stuck.

anyway, i'm not a praying person but i do believe in a higher power and i do believe that prayer works. i know most of y'all don't know me (and some of y'all probably don't like me for one reason or another, idk... just a feeling i get in here sometimes) but could you please think good thoughts for me and my family? i'm really hoping/searching for a miracle here...

thank you.

I know you and YES, I will PRAY for you........you know ME.  I do understand.


Love,
Lindy

You know what...I care about you and I honestly will be praying for you and your family.  You have asked for prayer and that is all that matters to me.  God is able to give you what you need plus more.  I know this because He has taken care of me and mine so many many times.  He loves you and I know that He is gonna do something big for you.  Please keep us updated and don't worry about how people feel about you...there are plenty around that don't care for me.  That's ok, though, because I love them.

Carmen,
Thank you! Monday IS a FRIEND to me. She is a caring person that asked for prayer and that is what she should get.  Thank you very much!!


Love,
Lindy

Well, Little ONe...you know me and I love an opportunity to see God's miracles at work!!!!  Also, I feel that your friend has a serious need and she has come to us in earnest and I do care as many on this board do.  I promise, there are some who will never respond that are praying for her right now.    Love you!!!!

I'll be happy to pray for you sweetie. I know that none of us are perfect and none of us are really deserving of God's mercy but He loves ALL of us and He cares about us. Maybe you're not a praying person but if you believe prayer works then the door is open for God to do a miracle.

DebbieDoo

You are and have been in my thoughts and prayers Monday..So glad you posted an update. God has bigger and better things coming your way hunny!!
Love,
Michele

It doesn't matter who likes you and who doesn't God loves everyone. I'll be saying prayers for you sweetie.

I'm putting you on my prayer list right now. God Bless. Love, Miss Mary

thanks everyone for your kind words. i just re-read what i had typed and realized how selfish i'm being in asking for prayers for MYSELF only. please, if it's not too late, would you guys also offer up some words for my coworkers and the employees at the other papers that they might find suitable employement in a timely manner as well?

thanks so much. i really appreciate it and i'm sure they will too.