The day I gave my interview to the paper, I actually pulled in my driveway from taking my kids to school and there on the radio was the news. Sad thing is, 60,000 people throughout the state are in the hands of miracles like I am. Facing disconnection. Worse than that, only 12% they said have made arrangements to keep their service and be put on payment plans. As I told the reporter after hearing this, why should someone help me when 60,000 people, in different boats are floating down the same river as me? I have no more right to be asking for help as these other people are facing the same thing. Plus, with the economy, people don't have the extra money just to fork out to others. What I did, posting my story, being interviewed was one of the hardest things in my life I had to do. I have no right to be asking for help when 60,000 people are going through this too. So please know, I am not looking for a handout for someone else to pay my bills for me. I am the type that if I can get through this, believe me.... I will before I die be paying this help forward many times over. I can handle sitting in the dark. I can handle everything that comes my way. Can my kids? Yes, they said they would deal with whatever comes our way. But I took on an oath to protect and save a type of animal no one feels is important. That is why I am here today.

Kelly
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