When it seems like you have no where to turn...

Have you every just had "one of those days"? You know what I mean, one of those days when you wish you could just get your family off to work or school, let the dog out back to do her business and then crawl back into bed and pull the comforter snuggly around your neck for the rest of the day. Believe me, I've been there. I know how it feels to want to pull back and just burrow where it feels comfortable. I know how hard it seems to be when your service member is deployed and when you feel as if everything is caving in around you. What I say to you is "knowledge is power". Knowing where you can go for help whether it's emotional or financial can make all the difference in your perspective. Operation Homefront Hampton Roads meets families every day who feel as if they want to crawl back in bed and pull a Scarlet O'Hara and just "think about it tomorrow". Sometimes we can't let it go...we have to act. Amy and her family knew they had to act when they had to move from government housing with 30 days notice. She knew when she needed to pay rent and utilities plus food for her family of 6 it was going to be a stretch since housing had already taken their rent for the month. Her husband's VA rating had not been established and they were living on $1300 per month. Amy knew where to turn and Operation Homefront was there to help her. Her knowledge of our organization and what we are able to provide for military families gave her power...it gave her the power to take control of her needs before they completely overwhelmed her and her family to the point where she just crawled back into her bed with the comforter pulled tightly over her head. Share the knowledge and throw back that comforter and enjoy your days...one day at a time. For more information on what we do for our military families visit www.operationhomefront.net/hamptonroads .