Shocking news
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on 1/14/08 10:26 pm - San Antonio, TX
on 1/14/08 10:26 pm - San Antonio, TX
My father-in-law, who is rarely pleasant, and even more rarely helpful, actually VOLUNTEERED, with no prompting, to pay for our COBRA benefits until we get new insurance.
He is sending a check for $3000 today and would brook no argument (not that we argued really hard, we just made sure he knew we weren't calling to ask for help, just to let him know what was going on) - 3000 will cover it with extra left over. I am speechless, we won't have to dip in to our savings or anything. What a relief knowing its taken care of!
What a relief!! That is great news... It's bad enough to go through transition job wise... but add financial hardship in the mix... (along with being 4 months after your major surgery) and that just makes for a difficult coupla months! That's awesome news.... SO great! Awesome! Congrats. Breathe easier!!!!
Valerie
Wow! Can I have his phone number? 
My mom was like that during a couple of particularly rough patches in my life, she'd come through with some extra cash. When I came back to the Mainland after my first time living in Hawaii, I didn't have a car and couldn't afford one because I was job hunting and watching my pennies. My mom actually gave me her car (saying she wanted a new one, but her car was in great shape and she never drove much, so I think she used that story to keep me feeling like a mooch). 
My dad, not so much. Once he decided we were "adult," then no more help. Dad had boatloads of money, having been quite successful in his chosen field, but he elected to spend it on his second wife instead. 
Kudos to your father-in-law!
Kix
My mom was like that during a couple of particularly rough patches in my life, she'd come through with some extra cash. When I came back to the Mainland after my first time living in Hawaii, I didn't have a car and couldn't afford one because I was job hunting and watching my pennies. My mom actually gave me her car (saying she wanted a new one, but her car was in great shape and she never drove much, so I think she used that story to keep me feeling like a mooch).
My dad, not so much. Once he decided we were "adult," then no more help. Dad had boatloads of money, having been quite successful in his chosen field, but he elected to spend it on his second wife instead.
Kudos to your father-in-law!
Kix 
This IS great news, Jenn. What a load off your shoulders that must be. You know, I can't help but wonder if there isn't a message in there from him that he knows how well you have done and he is proud of you, and he wants to make sure you are going to be taken care of no matter what. A man who comes off like you say he does might use a method like that to say what he can't.
I'm happy for you,
Julie
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