Frustration

As I reflect on the last six years of my life, I am both puzzled and frustrated by the treatment by which my husband and I have recieved by people that have come into our lives. Yes, Yes, I know people drift in and out of our lives all the time, but not like this. I sit in a home that though it appears nice and normal from the outside and even to those that visit, but ahhhh does it come life and is damaged day by day. For example raw sewage in the laundry room and garage, toilets that have smells that are produced by Lord only knows what, stairs that one of fall down at least once a year and let's not forget the sinks that refuse to drain and cause me a headache.

I moved in this home and was told that the previous tenants were ingrates that did not know what they had or how good of a home this was that was provided. True there is a roof and five bedrooms. NO heat upstairs, no insulation and poor, poor plumbing, on some days I feel like shelters have more perks. My husband and I try to simply smile graciously when people mention that we "get" to live in this home. However Any of them would have (A) moved into a place of their own(as previous people have done). (B) taken every cent of the landlords money to fix all of these issues which by the way would cost thousands. or (C) grin and bear it. Well c is no longer an option. I want people to know the sacrifice. I am not asking too much. I live in a America, I should have plumbing that works, warmth and perhaps even drainage.

I am thankful for what I have but I'm just saying I want to be realistic. I have two children and need to be able to flush the toilet without worry of it flooding sewage in my laundry room. I don't want to carry buckets of water to do dishes. Give me a break. Running water, sinks that drain, boy did I take some things for granted before.