Undocumented Immigrants Now Offered Credit Cards, Loans

Filipino Express ^ | april 8, 2005 | Anthony D. Advincula

[Goodgirlinred]

Hey, I live alone, ok. I just spent over one year trying to help my American born white cleaning lady who is five years younger than I am. I found her two other cleaning jobs. She only had one other than me. I also found her a job occasionally sitting with a friend's mother who has Alzheimer's. This woman did nothing to find work for herself. She lived in my home for over a year, room and board free. All she had to do was a little housework and take care of my pets (2 dogs and 2 cats) when I was away. It turned out she drank, got drunk, smoked all the time, and, when I was away, brought men to my house. The last time I was gone she went to my accountant three times and got $50.00 each time. She was only supposed to go to get money if she ran out of pet food. She abused the kindness I showed to her. Now, I think I have done my Christian duty trying to help someone by bringing them into my home, don't you think? I am not an old woman. I am a very young 55 year old widow. I was married at 18 and widowed at 51. My children say I should not be let out alone because I am too gullible. So, enough already, ok?

[A. Pole]

Hey, you illustrated my point better than anybody could.

[Goodgirlinred]

Maybe so, but I would still give a hard working immigrant a job. Someone who works hard and takes pride in their work is a whole heck of a lot different than this woman was. She refused to work at Wal-Mart because the pay was too low. This from a woman who did not finish high school. I tried to get her to get her GED. I offered to help her with it. She refused. All she wanted to do was find a man to live with who would support her.