LJI Friends and Rivals Episode 4: The Death of the Penny

[dreamsreflected]

The penny died off up here some years back, the Canadian mint declared it cost more to make a penny than one was worth. I'm not sure what the exact logic was when they went from $1 bills to coins as that was before my awareness of money, and when the $2's became coins, well that was just a giant joke all around, but that's what we tend to be with

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[leni_ba]

And when they cut your phone off? Well it's almost a blessing because the creditors stop their relentless calling.

What do you mean 'almost'? I swore off home phones, and even now I only give out my personal cell-phone number sparingly. Call me traumatized, thank you.

And then there was the time I paid bus fare with a pen... Yes, a pen. Yes, a used pen. Thank God for merciful bus drivers.

Thank you for sharing!

[the_changeling]

I remember.

I was there with you.

I remember how it was.

Mostly, I remember how _you_ kept it together.

I remember how _you_ made it safe for the girls.

When he was a controlling dick.

When she was allowing hair to be cut off.
cutting it, even.

when you didn't have, literally, a dime.

I remember how _you_ kept the daughters....

safe.

warm.

fed.

Loved.

Aware of their own worth.

I was always waiting for _you_ ...

to be aware of your worth.

*hugs*

[dreamsreflected]

This is possibly the biggest compliment I've ever received. Thank you for bearing witness to it all. Thank you for seeing strength in me when I couldn't. Thank you for still being here.

[the_changeling]

Memories, like the corners of my mind...

:-)

[murielle]

How does one say that an account of such pain is wonderful, even when it truly is. Your description of what poverty feels like is right on the mark.

So sorry you had to go through that, but I am glad, and relieved that things got better for you and your family.

Good use of the prompt. Well done.

[lrig_rorrim]

Change is, indeed, good. I'm glad things changed for you.

[eternal_ot]

*Hugs*  Good to know its in the past. A well told anecdote.