Fast Eddie in serious need of help

[The_Princess_of_Bozonia]

If anyone has money, job or gig leads, advice, or even just a friendly ear for Fast Eddie please contact him! He sent me the following email today:

Princess I am truly sorry I have not been around but my life has fallen apart since I moved. I miss you all but I have been struggling to find a job for almost 3 months now 1.5 months ago I ran out of money and a friend helped me out but still I did not find a job. I am desperate and scared. my Bills are almost $3000 behind and I have been 4 ramman noodles and 3 packs of vender machine type peanut butter and crackers left. I do have a job interview on the 16th of this month. Most of my money has gone to traveling back and forth to Missouri due to Mom being in hospital with Ammonia build up in her blood.

Now the part that hurts me to do. I have made a paypal donation button on http://www.myspace.com/edwardmhs If you know of anyone in the Clowning community, heck ANYONE that can help me out to get back on my feet could you direct them there? I sent this to you directly instead of the Forums for you to decide if it should be done.

I hope everyone is ok. I have not logged into Trillion cause I know I would unburden myself to everyone I talked to and thats not right.

Is Papa Jamz doing ok? Have not seen him since the Wake.

Thanks in advance for what ever decision you make and PLEASE keep me in your prayers.

Lost, but still Loves

Edward M Henry (Fast Eddie)

[ibimus]

Eddie, we love and care a lot about you. I think I can speak for any of the forum members when I say that we are willing to help out as best we can, so you can get back on your feet.

And I'll start by saying some prayers for you. Please keep us updated on the job hunt, as well as your mother. I hope she is okay.

[The_Princess_of_Bozonia]

I've emailed Fast Eddie asking what his non-clown skills are and letting him know he's already got people praying for him.

[Fast Eddie]

Thank you Princess, I have not been in so bad a position since I was 19 years old :-( If it were not for my Ulcer I could have had a fast food job already but sadly my bills come to an amount that requires a $11.50 per hour job minimum specially if I need to travel, My longest held Job was Eye Glass QA inspections, there are a couple places in Nashville that I could do that at but I can not afford gas to travel I am stuck looking locally for something. Far as Clown Gigs thats out due to lack of skills as well. I was not with the Shrine Clowns long enough to learn much and I have not had time to practice what little ballooning I knew. I was hoping to meet local clowns to learn (Hopefully Clown Ministry) from but no luck, And I do not have the Money to transfer my memberships from Ma. Shriners to Tennessee.

Ibimus your Prayers are also gratefully received, I have not been to church in a long long time but never stopped believing, I started going to the Local first Baptist church and they sent me somewhere for assistance sadly They need bills and for the next to months the bills are in the roomates Ex-girl Friends name and she does not live here just picks up the mail and leaves After 2 months we can swap all over to Roomates name, Cable is in my name. I would dropp it but I have 2 job applications out on the net I need to keep tracking

Thank you all for your well wishes and assistance God Bless you all.

Fast Eddie (The Lost little scared clown that loves)

[Nettie Belle]

Eddie,

I feel so sad for you; I will definitely pray for you. I am going to bring it up in the Clown Chat tonight, and make a proposal that each one of us donates to a brother clown, like $5.00. It would not break us and would help you out, at least to get some groceries.

Actually, my husband's job ended at the end of last year, and he has had piddly jobs ever since. God has actually met our needs, but He is humbling us because our income has dropped about $50,000 in the last 3 years. Not all at once, but steadily. We used to spend money like a drunken sailor, but not now. We are quite frugal, and have learned to live within our means. God is really working on our patience. He is a jealous God and I think He felt we were putting other things before Him. He has steadily met our needs, though, and we count our blessings each day. I just keep asking for more patience ... maybe he gets upset when I ask for patience, "RIGHT NOW".

OK, enough about me. I will definitely pray for you and I think we, as fellow clowns should be able to help you out. As I said, I will mention it tonight in the clown chat. Hopefully, some will find compassion and donate to your cause. The only reason I mentioned MY problems, is to show you that I really understand your feelings, and to encourage you to keep going. Each new day brings a new possibility.

Take care ... and keep looking UP. He wants to help you, but you have to ask Him. In the poem "Footprints" this is where he wants to carry you.

God bless you and please keep us all up to date with your situation. You will be in my thoughts and prayers from now on. Promise!

[saphireSue]

Hang in there Eddie. we'll keep you in our prayers.

[Fast Eddie]

Thank you all for prayers and assistance, I start at the GAP distribution Center here in town on sunday loading and unloading trucks.

If possible I could still use assistance with the past due bills to get me back on my feet so the new job can keep the bills caught up. And / or perhaps some Wal-Mart gift cards I can get Gas or some winter clothes with as mine are locked in Storage Unit for lack of payment.

Thank God and Thank you all for all your support and help and most of all friendship you have made a difficult time more bearable.

Edward M. Henry

[Nettie Belle]

Woo hoo! That's wonderful news. CONGRATULATIONS! God is good, isn't he?

[saphireSue]

congrats on the Job.

[Fitzwilly]

Fantastic! Things are looking up.