How it’s not to have a roof above your head?…

….horrible!

Yesterday night I didn’t have idea that today I would be in such troubles!

I have had a problem with the ceiling for months. The family I was renting this house from always excused themselves about repairing it and postponing to hire someone to repair it. Instead he put some black special thing on the roof to cover the gap and for some time I didn’t have a problem.

Last week we had a horrible weather and suddenly some dark patches started to appear at the ceiling on the kitchen side.

Few days ago some water started to drop from a small gap where there used to be a lamp, so he went up to the roof and sort of ‘sort it out’ promising that he will find someone to repair it as soon as possible. We called my friend who knows how to do things and we arranged the meeting for this Sunday (today)

But today morning she text me asking if we can cancell my friend as there was too rainy, that’s OK. 

Later that morning when I was happily seating in my bed reading I heard some dropping. I looked at the ceiling (from the kitchen side) and I saw a crack I haven’t seen before. Within minutes the situation got worse, it started to pour through the whole crack…I didn’t know where to put buckets or plates or whatever…the situation was completely out of control.

I called them to come and I started to pack. That was a moment when I realised that I won’t be able to stay there longer.

They came, talked, looked etc. and realised the situation was serious (although she was still saying that it was nothing). They agreed that I can’t live like this. Luckily I have a family here, if I didn’t I would be in troubles, they didn’t even ask me to stay in their house (they have 3 floor huuuge house and there are only 3 of them)

The people I was renting this house from are family and the house I was living in stands in their garden. Instead of paying I was working for them, helping in the kitchen etc. typical housework. I agreed to moved there because I didn’t have money to pay for the accommodation while I was studying full time last year. However, after my studies were completed I remained with them as I got used to it and was tired of moving around.

But back to the crack ceiling, after they left and I was still packing suddenly I heard a horrible sound, the whole ceiling from the kitchen side collapsed!!! The plaster was all over the floor…I didn’t want to stay there any longer and I left the house feeling really sick.

When I arrived at my parent’s place they were very upset. I was trying to make my mind what to do next. What made me to make my decision was her text….in this situation when I basically become a homeless person she still dared to text me asking if I could come on Monday to help her at home!!!!

I got really nervous, not even angry but very nervous….and at this moment I was really thankful for having parents around! They helped me to be strong and not feel guilty that I don’t want to help her. I text her telling her that I don’t think she should ask me to come after what has happened and that we decided that it would for my best to look for a new flat.

So, I guess I’m not coming back there. I have to go there for my stuff, I’m sure my things will get really damp, the place was already very damp I had to have a heater on even during the summer.

So, here I am at my parents house, I think I’m going to live here for this month and safe some money for the deposit and meanwhile have my eyes open for some flat. Gosh….stressful but I believe everything happens for a reason. Few days ago I watched ‘Evan Almighty’ and in that movie the God (Morgan Freeman;) says: "Whatever I do for you it’s because I love you" and somehow despite this situation I feel His love….I prayed to him an hour before that ceiling accident…so I believe that it’s going to be for good.