Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Prayer Request
Copied from go fund me page. I don’t personally know this lady. I’ve been going in her thrift store about two years. I’m not posting go fund me page because I don’t feel comfortable asking charity for charity here.
Hello my name is Kimberly Brown. I own Lighthouse Thrift in Otway, NC. In September 2023 I was taken to emergency dept at local hospital and then life care transported me to Duke Raleigh hospital. I went septic due to infection and almost didn't come home. I already have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and scoliosis in my spine. Infection was in my chest, around lungs and caused damage to spine and hip. I was in hospital for 6 weeks. Came home unable to care for self or walk or even thinking of opening my shop. I had 5 weeks after hospital with pik line and antibiotics. Since December I have to use walker. And I slowly am healing and opening shop. The infection caused enough damage to hip I'm now waiting on surgery. Due to all of this happening it has put a huge financial burden upon me with medical bills and bills for the shop that I'm having to struggle to get back on track. I'm asking for help because I do not want to close shop and I want to be able to continue being a blessing in my community with my shop. I greatly would appreciate any help financially. It will help keep doors open and medical bills covered outside of what insurance covers. Thank you.
Thanks MB for posting. God wanted me to see this, because I almost didn’t even log in and go straight to bed. Been a very busy week. I will take the time to go visit and contribute this week. Thank you my Fren!
Thanks 😊 🙏 I don’t personally know her. She’s had a very rough time and sounds like a fighter.
That’s really sad. Hope you are doing well and feeling good these days. ❤️
Yes it is. If the thrift store is open today and if I can I’m going to give her money in person. If not I’ll donate online. Prefer not to because go fund gets a %. I’m at the coast with my daughter and fam. It’s great waking up to the grandbaby. I’m doing good trying to keep big picture in mind and stay on track. It’s hard to stick to eating right when I’m not home.
I hope you are doing good 😊🩷 Have a great weekend!
Will do; thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you
Prayers on the way fren.
Thank you