Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Life is Beautiful

I just want to let all of my followers know that I am so friggin happy at this point in my life and things are moving in a forward direction. I have started a new business by the name of Timmy’s Only Delivery and it has really improved my self esteem.
I am somewhat confused how I personally can see and feel the difference.
I don’t really know exactly how to explain it but I will try.

As some of my followers are aware, I was housed up until a few months ago. Since my becoming homeless once again, I have become a lot less stressed and plenty of time to think about my situation.

Sometimes being homeless can be easy; however, saying this, I must say that it also isn’t a walk in the park .I think sometimes that it can be too easy to become caught up in the system. I say this because I have been caught in this homeless trap on more then one occasion and have actually learned from my past mistakes.

As of Thursday night I will into housing of my own once again and I must tell you, I feel very proud of myself for getting a place in such a relatively short period of time. I will be living up north near Country Hills Blvd.

About a month ago I met a new friend by the name of Chris..He is a great person and he has also helped me with some creative ideas of his own for this business. Chris is also getting into housing as of tomorrow. He has actually found a different place. A month ago when we first met…Oh before I forget, we have met previously through the Salvation Army but had never really struck up a conversation… back to what I was saying..A month ago neither one of us really thought we would be housed at the end of January. Yet, here we are both getting into a place and is due in great part to our staying away from the Drop In Center during the day and both of us have been very happy and upbeat about life during the past month. We are probably currently the happiest homeless people in all of Calgary, one day away from being housed…oh what a joyous feeling….we are both proud man…One other thing me and Chris have in common is..We will never forget where we came from and hope to help other homeless in the near future and I know we will…I promise…

I would like to add to this blog a quick note that I am a very determined father trying to get access to my children and I believe with all my heart that this is a great opportunity to show exactly what Tim Barber is all about. Destiny and Tyler…Watch out..Daddy’s coming…I love you and I miss you and I will hold you and hug you very soon…

Before I go on any further, I would like to let you all know that I am no longer afraid of what the next minute, hour or day will bring…I don’t think in the past and am moving forward in my future…Thursday morning there should be a story about my business in the Calgary Herald and I am sure I am going to be very busy…I invite you to buy a copy of the paper tomorrow and you can tell all your friends that you are a follower of this person…Or whatever..Anyway..Thank You all for your kindness and overwhelming support…Please comment on this blog and remember those who are still struggling to find their way..I know I still try to do the best I can to encourage others in any situation…and I most definitely always provide a friendly smile…You would be amazed what a smile can do for others..not just the homeless but anybody..Even you…

I am sending my happiness your way and I do hope it puts a smile on your face..now go and pay that smile forward…Thanks again for the most wonderful support a man could ever have…

One last thing before I go…Kim Porter Gagnon…You are and always will be my Hero..I love you…always…

Almost there
Tim Barber

5 comments:

  1. love hearing your updates!
    you should have your friend Chris do a guest post about his experiance.
    Congrats to both of you for turning things around so fast, enjoy your new homes!

    Also...is Kim a love interest? okay okay Im being nosy! but you know Im not the only one who thought that with a shout out like that.

    keep it up Tim!

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  2. KIm is a very dear support in my life, she has helped me through some tough times and No she is not that kind of love interest

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  3. Tim-
    I had to look it up - Here is a link to an online copy of the article from the Herald. I hope you will bunch of business from this.

    http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Calgary+coffee+service+delivers+homeless+partners+from+despair/6052199/story.html

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  4. keep up the good work Tim!! I love to see the entrepreneurial spirit in anyone, and to see it rise above despair is even more heartwarming. I'm not in Calgary but if I was I would certainly support your business. God Bless.

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  5. Tim , Where do you live when you have to come in Red Deer for court .
    Do you know if you call greyhound bus 21 days in advance it cost like $22.00 with taxe and transit in Red Deer is super.
    My son 19 1/2 may become homeless not yet but soon. Wants to move to calgary has no job knows nobody. I am searching internet for a place for him to stay,not easy nothing cheap.
    well good luck Tim I am a mother ........I understand

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