If that is in fact your real name. I am only wondering because when I tried to respond to the slightly rude and ever-so presumptuous comment you left me, the email address turned out to be a fake. I would like to think that if a person makes the kind of claims you made, one would, at the very least, have enough guts to leave the correct contact information for a proper rebuttal. Wouldn’t you agree?
Great! And since I am unable to reach you via your fraudulent email address, I will just respond through the world wide web. You don’t mind, do you? How about if we do it line by line?
Great!!! Here is your first question:
1. “Have you ever considered how your not bankrupt and live in that very expensive home? How about the people that made that happen?”
First of all, it seems to me that you are assuming that not only are we continuing to draw a paycheck, but we are doing it at the expense of our subcontractors. What makes you think we are not living strictly off our savings? We are not selling any houses. Where do you think our money is coming from?
Secondly, and most importantly, have YOU ever considered that the ONLY reason we haven’t filed for bankruptcy is strictly for the BENEFIT of our subcontractors? We certainly qualify to file, but once we do that we loose the ability to pay our debts. If the banks own it all then they get the profit when the home does sell. And do you think they will pay our subcontractors? I think not.
2. “You want us to feel bad for you because your children are not in the comfort of private school…”
Well, I don’t believe I’ve ever asked for that. My husband and I decided to homeschool our daughter about 2 years ago when we looked into the cost of private school kindergaten around here. At the time, money was not an object. But even so, and even if the economy was still going strong, we just don’t feel that a K-5 education is worth 5 thousand dollars. I am enjoying homeschooling and certainly don’t want anyone to feel bad for me because it was completely my choice.
3. “…or want us to believe you are so oblivious of what is happening while your on vacation to Disney…”
What makes you think I’m oblivious to anything going on in my own home? Because my family decided to go on vacation? A vacation we planned and saved for for over a year? Are we not allowed to spend our savings however we like? Or am I supposed to ask your permission? I think that if we are willing to make changes and sacrifices in our budget in order to take our kids to Disney World, then that’s our prerogative. I don’t tell you how to spend your money.
4. “…and your husband has defaulted on over 4 million.”
Now, that was just a shot in the dark. Nice try. But you are way off.
5. “We took your blinders off a long time ago! Greed has a way of catchin you. May the lord turn a blind eye, as the rest of us continue to watch.”
Your greed comment only proves that you clearly have no idea who I am. You read my blog, maybe watch me from a distance, and form opinions about me that anyone who knows me or my husband can disprove.
I do ask the Lord to turn a blind eye. Do you?
Sincerely,
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Wow…. yeah.
You know, it makes me think of last night’s lesson at church.
Gary was using Mark 9 and talking about what happened right after the amazing Transfiguration on the mountaintop.
Read it. They no sooner came down from the mountaintop experience and were greeted by arguing, accusations, satan’s attacks, doubt and despaire.
Just keep holding onto your mountaintop experience and continue to respond to this in ‘prayer’ (vs.29)
Love the pics from the trip!! : )
I have to ask the Lord to temper me right now, as I have a few comments of my own for Sally Sandrock. Shame on you Sally as you obviously
do not know Jodi or Jeremy very well. Fortunately I didn’t have the pleasure of reading your comment, but judging by what I’ve seen you need to
abide by some of what you preach.
Jodi, I’ll be praying for you and Jeremy as you continue to stand through this storm.
Amy
Wow – your first troll… Don’t let them get you down. :) I had one that told me I should never return to the USA because of my political views that I posted. Weirdos.
Hang in there.
:)
Liz
Well, I’ve never had one of THOSE comments, but I can imagine that it’s very hurtful. I’m so sorry someone cowardly said those things to you. Whatever…that’s a real good answer to her–don’t you think???
Even in the toughest of times, you should not have to explain to others your decisions that concern your children. Shame on whomever wrote that.
I don’t get it…someone that you don’t know reads your blog and then criticizes your life? Huh? Who has time for that? Boy, if people
would just worry about solving their own problems instead of finding fault with others, the world would be a much better place. I had a couple
of “weirdos” that I had to block from my Flickr account. It kinda creeps me out to think of strangers looking at my photos. It’s a mad, mad
world out there!
Well. I think you handled this quite well.
Even though WE LIVE A FEW MINUTES FROM EACH OTHER AND HAVE NEVER MET IN PERSON, I read your heart here….
for whatever reason, this person doesn’t see what we see. And I see a beautiful daughter of the King.
And you know what I think? I think God must trust you and Jeremy quite a bit to allow you to walk through this trial.
You just stay on your face before Him, and do what HE tells you to do…that is all that matters.
Hugs,
steph.
ps – I think Jess and I are going to get to meet face to face at Women of Faith!!! I’m taking the camera. :)
Wow! I just read this this morning and am totally outraged! Can’t a person who makes
these kinds of comments actually OWN UP TO THEM! I would be interested to see what
his/her perfect life is like. NO bad times. No problems with finances. And if they are
having trouble you would not criticize them! Personally, Miss Sally Sandrock, Jeremy’s company
renovated a wing in our church TOTALLY FREE! These are hard times for everyone. We are
all doing the best we can.
Just stand on the fact that you know your situation, God knows your heart, and your friends know how awesome
and generous you are and that you care deeply about people!
Wow – I can not believe someone would say such things! Way to go for trying to handle it…and a way that I feel is honest and still loving. I know I only know you through the blogospehere but I know your heart…it is what keeps me reading here!