I appreciate the vulnerability you share and reveal.

I once read a story about a man responding to his child who had described themselves as poor. The father said, “Son, we’re not poor. We are broke.” The implication is a mindset difference - one state is permanent and one is temporary. You sound broke, not poor.

Connecting it to your story, poor people don’t call the city to clean the streets, but broke people do.

I like your attitude and am rooting for better days ahead for you and your kids.