Despite her best efforts, she couldn’t keep up with his bills.
Mary was a single mom of various young children. She worked long shifts to make ends meet plus deliver for his family. One morning, the HVAC system broke down, leaving them with no heat while in the cold winter time months. Mary knew she had to get it fixed although he did not have the cash to pay for it, so desperate to keep his family warm, Mary started searching for Heating plus Air Conditioning repair services. She called several companies, but their quotes were too high. Mary was at his wit’s end. When she thought things couldn’t get any worse, she received an unexpected bill from the hospital for her daughter’s recent surgery. Mary was crushed. She had to choose between paying for his daughter’s medical bills or fixing the Heating plus Air Conditioning system. The girl’s health had to be put before the repair work. The winter months were brutal for Mary and the children. They huddled together under blankets, and Mary could see the pain in those children’s eyes. They were cold and annoyed. Mary felt helpless and angry. Despite her best efforts, she couldn’t keep up with his bills. She fell behind on his rent plus his car payments, plus eventually, he plus his children were evicted from their home. Watching her children cry, she felt helpless and wondered where they would sleep that evening. Mary’s story is a tragic 1, but unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. There are several hard working single parents who struggle to make ends meet, and one unexpected expense can be the tipping point that sends them over the edge.