Rose in BC Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Permanently. He has worked there for 22 yrs. I don't know what we're going to do. We are middle aged, live in a small town where our home will now be worthless and the prospects for ANY other job for either of us is grim. I broke it to our kids. The boys look at it as an adventure, my dd is devastated. I want to be supportive to my dh and not bring him down with my own anxieties. I also want to practice what I preach namely, trust in the Lord and lean not on my own understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 omgosh. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: praying, if that's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 :grouphug: I'm so sorry. I will pray for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 :grouphug: I'm very sorry, Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 :grouphug: Goodness. Lots of positive energy going your way. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow, I can't imagine. You are awesome to want to emotionally support your hubby through this. We'll be praying for you and your family. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; Ps. 112:6-8a Just wanted to give you one more verse to hold on to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I will pray for you. Does the Canadian government have a plan in these tough times to help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouseacademy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I am sorry to hear that you are going through a tough time. My dh was laid off 4 years ago 2 weeks after a glowing performance review... he had the ONE job he could hold in the town we lived in... and losing that job meant we were moving out of state for many reasons. It was heart-wrenching and tough, however, the Lord was in charge! We were richly blessed and we are so much better off than we were- better living situation, better job, better educational opportunities for my children, etc. Hang in there and pray for guidance. The Lord will give it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 :grouphug:I'm so sorry, my thoughts and prayers are with you.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Oh Rose, I'm so sorry! I will be praying for you and your family. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Praying for your family.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 (((Rose))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 After 22 yrs? Wow. Thinking of you. This is a worry of mine as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm so sorry :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean too Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wow, I can't imagine. You are awesome to want to emotionally support your hubby through this. We'll be praying for you and your family. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; Ps. 112:6-8a Just wanted to give you one more verse to hold on to. Thank you. Perfect verse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Permanently. He has worked there for 22 yrs. I don't know what we're going to do. We are middle aged, live in a small town where our home will now be worthless and the prospects for ANY other job for either of us is grim. I broke it to our kids. The boys look at it as an adventure, my dd is devastated. I want to be supportive to my dh and not bring him down with my own anxieties. I also want to practice what I preach namely, trust in the Lord and lean not on my own understanding. I'm so sorry. Take a few minutes to grieve and then come up with a plan...You will all be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 BTDT. I'm so sorry. Praying for you and your family now...:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :grouphug: Oh, Rose, I'm so sorry! What did your dh do for those 22 years? Is it a skill that, with creativity, he can put to use on his own? If so, maybe taking the boys' view on it will be helpful for everyone to get through this difficult time and brainstorm something wonderful your dh can put his 22 years of experience into for this next season. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I heard about it today & thought about the families which would be affected. I didn't realize it would be someone I 'knew'. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :grouphug:I'm so sorry. Whenever we have a particularly hard month (lately it's been pretty tough!) I try to remember that saying that when God closes a door, He opens a window. I have found that to be true--but it's not easy finding that window. I'll be praying for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (((((Rose))))) I'm SO sorry. I know how gut-wrenching this is, and all the questions in your head. My husband was laid off in April and while he's been working as a handyman pretty steadily since then -- although not full time -- we're now heading into the winter months when there's a natural slow-down in that field. We do not know what is ahead, but we'll make it. Right now I'm trying to think of a winter-related business that might fly pretty easily. We DO have an offer on our house -- which came straight out of the blue -- although that's still iffy; that would be nice. But even if it doesn't sell right now, we just keep thinking and talking and trusting. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor His children begging for bread. Trust in God. He will guide and He will provide. Trust not in your own strength or understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I have never seen the righteous forsaken,nor His children begging for bread. Trust in God. He will guide and He will provide. Trust not in your own strength or understanding. One of my favs!!!! Was just going to post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Rose!!! Oh, my heart goes out to you and your husband. I hope this proves to be a turning point toward something wonderful! I will be thinking of you two. Hugs! (and I PM'd you.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh my goodness. Just found it in the paper. For those of you who don't know, Rose and I live in two small neighboring communities in northwest BC that have traditionally relied on logging for their income base. According to the newspaper article, that's 535 jobs lost. Huge. Just huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :grouphug: hugs to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm so sorry. Nows the time to cash in on all those grown up years of wisdom-building. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Praying for you and your whole community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 One of my favs!!!! Was just going to post it. Scarlett, even though I hated Gone With the Wind, we are truly kindred spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :grouphug: Rose, my heart goes out to you. My family is in a very similar situation, except the business is supposed to go back into production in three months. All workers are cut back to working one day per week for the three months. Last year it was similar, but they didn't call dh back to work for two months longer than promised. It took us months to catch back up again, now we are here again. It is no fun trying to get by on half of your income. I have lost faith in the company where dh works, they have not kept their word too often -- and they are Christian people! Dh feels it is time to apply elsewhere, so during the layoff he will do that. He is 57 years old though, and feels so overwhelmed. We are really praying that another offer comes in. Unemployment is really high, especially in our area, but despite these things I am reminded that God is greater than our situation, no matter how grim it seems. I will pray for you, Rose, and if you think of us please pray too. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I totally understand how you feel! Boy, do I ever. My dh was at his job for 11 yrs when they laid him off. He was laid off for 4 months. He applied everywhere. NO ONE called in that time but ONE place. He had one interview and two days later, they hired him. The only downfall? It's two hours from our current home. We are looking to put our house on the market and see where the Lord leads. It's exciting and scary all wrapped up into one. Like you though, we are trusting in our God. He is so much bigger than us and knows infinetly (sp?) more than we do. Praying for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 :grouphug: Rose, my heart goes out to you. My family is in a very similar situation, except the business is supposed to go back into production in three months. All workers are cut back to working one day per week for the three months. Last year it was similar, but they didn't call dh back to work for two months longer than promised. It took us months to catch back up again, now we are here again. It is no fun trying to get by on half of your income. I have lost faith in the company where dh works, they have not kept their word too often -- and they are Christian people! Dh feels it is time to apply elsewhere, so during the layoff he will do that. He is 57 years old though, and feels so overwhelmed. We are really praying that another offer comes in. Unemployment is really high, especially in our area, but despite these things I am reminded that God is greater than our situation, no matter how grim it seems. I will pray for you, Rose, and if you think of us please pray too. Blessings, Lucinda I will absolutely pray for you and ask God to give you the strength to be a light to your dh and family and to others around you as they witness these tough times. I so want to as I said before, practice what I preach. It's easy to say you trust God when everything is rosy, not so much when times are tough. Prayers to you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 I totally understand how you feel! Boy, do I ever. My dh was at his job for 11 yrs when they laid him off. He was laid off for 4 months. He applied everywhere. NO ONE called in that time but ONE place. He had one interview and two days later, they hired him. The only downfall? It's two hours from our current home. We are looking to put our house on the market and see where the Lord leads. It's exciting and scary all wrapped up into one. Like you though, we are trusting in our God. He is so much bigger than us and knows infinetly (sp?) more than we do. Praying for you! Thank you. I know God has a plan. I so want to be able to continue to stay home and teach the kids at home. My dh so supports us in this endeavor and I know he will do all he can to allow this to continue. Fortunately my kids are older and it may be possible for me to work and homeschool but we live in an area where there are not a lot of jobs for anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :grouphug: Please know that you are in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 If the company or the government offer any type of career counseling or personal counseling, I would encourage you (your DH) to take advantage of it. Sometimes they can give good advise in finding a job. When you haven't had to look for a job in over 20 years, it can be daunting. Stay positive. Be open to all possibilities. I've seen people lose jobs and then get good jobs even in this economy. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm sorry - that's really hard. We've gone through one big period of unemployment in the past; we ended up leaving a house we had only just renovated and moving across the world. Good luck, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 :grouphug::grouphug: I'm sorry. Praying for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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