tschuckman@aol.com
Hi Friends and Readers,
Once upon a time, far away from where I am living now when the economy was much worse than it is now, I fell upon hard times in a cold, Winter of 1994-95, in a dangerous part of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My 'family' kind of disappeared and no one had any room for me.... duh. I was so surprised, depressed and shocked that this could ever happen to me as I thought I was skilled enough to support myself and I thought I actually had some real friends, but I was so wrong. As it turned out I only had Father God and His angels, and maybe a tiny bit of support from the local Milwaukee VA system, very little. I probably told this story a number of times but this is the time of the year when it hits home, big time.
And just because a person or family has a "roof" over their head doesn't mean that they have real peace and harmony if there is a bully or drunkard living there who is abusive and dangerous. I will not humiliate myself with all the sorted details of my past misadventures and hardships except to say that I really learned my lesson well and made up my mind to NEVER let those same circumstances envelop me again. I can tell you that death is more preferable than the extreme loneliness and hunger that many folks go through and especially at this celebrated time of the year. Many females/ women and girls turn to prostitution just to keep from starving to death -- also to support their children! I also spent some time at an Old Folks Health Rehab for an injury -- blood poisoning that almost killed me about 5 years ago, where I was surrounded by very old people who were disabled, and they were waiting to die ---for DEATH TO SET THEM FREE. Most were Christians who knew that there was a much better place where they would go to be with Jesus in Heaven. I saw and learned so many things in my long life!
I have listed a few places/ resources, up where I livc as the Winters are very cold. I guess that so many folks figure out a way to head South for the Winter -- that it's not just for those with money $$$. But it's more of the reality of life or death. And yes, it costs money to live up North just for proper Winter clothes and heat for the house, etc.
Now it is not my intention to make people or relatives feel bad, but at my own time of need even after I humbly asked a few family members to take me into their homes for a short time [like one or two months at the most] until I could find my own place, they all turned me down, including my own brother and father! Ha! And people wonder why there was just a little animosity after that. I didn't drink, smoke or take any illegal drugs, but I guess 'I burned all my bridges' over the years, also got involved in a religious cult -- the JW-cult of the poison mind and they wouldn't have me either after some 22 years... Ha! So, PERHAPS I brought some of the problems on myself, although I broke no laws of the land and had a great work, legal, and military record.... I guess I rubbed some siblings the wrong way and even my own father who refused me shelter that Winter and I was all alone.
But something good did happen after I got down on my arthritic knees in a cockroach-infested one room hole above a Milwaukee bar. I confessed all my sins and begged the Lord to Save me and help me. The very next day things changed for me [as I was hired as the lead man in the Welding Dept at a nearby shop/ factory/ Press] and things in my life started to get better, as I started to make positive progress in meeting the right kind of people and seeking out true Christians instead of CINO's, fakes and leeches. Those who slapped my outstretched hand away I never had any more to do with those mean turkeys again, and most of them are dead now. I am not their judge but by their actions and godless words I doubt if they went to a "good place." Go figure, if a person never finds ANY time to pick up a Bible and just read it or never asks any questions about it nor expresses any interest in God or heaven, what can we assume? And when you bring the subject up they want nothing to do with it, nor you/ me. AS for me, I had to 're-learn' quite a bit concerning the Bible to where I effectively teach and share it regularly right now thru word, deed, and my humble Blog, etc. I am far from perfect but I am happy and so thankful to have a good, Christian wife who loves me, and I try to help others at every opportunity. BTW -- by the way, circumstances don't just pop and bite us in the behind or on the ear, but we have to MAKE circumstances happen, but taking the planned initiative/ action !! If I see someone just sitting there I make the effort to say, "Hi!" Or , 'how are you doing?' I not only give someone a tip $$ for assisting me by I also reach into my large leather wallet to product a Bible Tract and actively give it to them to read! Hey, that's not hard at all, and very few people ever get negative toward me! Why are people so scared of their own shadow?
I will actively look to help a few people in my own area soon/ now if I can and I can promise you all that I WILL SUCCEED! For one thing, I know that the Holy Spirit will help and direct me. I will pray before taking the first step and I will also do some research and call a few people/ places, even the Salvation Army or a few Christian churches that I have gone to recently. See, how easy that was?
Well, friends, perhaps God 'allowed me' to fall into a few 'snake pits' years ago to prepare me for this adventure today. But I feel that I have been 'in training for all my life and God wanted me for His Army all along.' I won't ask my wife to assist me or go with me, but she can wait in the wings of safety while I work my trade/ my magic/ my soldierly fight for the Lord. And perhaps many who read this blog post tonight or tomorrow can/ will pray for me and my success, please.
Brotherly Love, and Hugs,
Tommy Schuckman
Email: tschuckman@aol.com
Don't we all just love those long needles in our hurtful knees ?? Yes ! At the Milwaukee, WI --- VAMC ! This gentleman - RN was my good friend, one of the very few people there who took care of me as if I was a human being.
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