How many of you have faced true poverty?

How

I work my @ss off. I have to do a two job life to keep ahead. Worth it though.

@Thatguysteve: Why do you do that

I have a kid that I didn't plan on, dropped out of college to take care of her, one job isn't enough to cover everything and keep her off the welfare system, so I work a second one on the weekends. She's my kid, my responsibility, not the taxpayers.

Thanks for best answer.

@Thatguysteve: I am humbled by your stand

It's just how it should be. Have to admit, makes you feel older than you are at times though. Life lesson. 👍

@Thatguysteve: Tell a joke now

@MikefromEP: One that your girl can relate too..

@MikefromEP: White horse in a mud puddle is a classic...

I don't know of any jokes that are about horses and mud puddles.

@Thatguysteve: Dirty joke..what laughter can you share with her?

@MikefromEP: Protective ...

Laughter with her is easy, we play, we dance and I just play the clown for her. She has some issues, we work through it by being silly and accepting.

@Thatguysteve: 😍

@MikefromEP: I am very protective of her. She got screwed before she was even born.

@Thatguysteve: Pushing your limits for a reason

It's cool. Simply stated, I had a mom that ducked out on my dad with me when I was little and he worked his ass off to provide a life, I messed up and I had a kid way before I should have and didn't know about until a month before she was born. She is no ones responsibility but mine. My dad taught me how to man up to my responsibility and not expect anyone else to pay for it. He didn't have the bs to fight through for me, but he did teach me how it should be.

@Thatguysteve: Still the best answer :)

Only answer I got. You do what you got to do if it matters. :)