Like a blessing from the heavens above...
I just knew there had to be something good happening, for me, and I’m pleased to report that something good found it’s way to me via my Open Salon mailbox this very morning.
My lucky charm’s name is Frank Floren. Oh yes, I know I am risking potentially millions of dollars by telling you all, but since you have been along the “grieving train” with me, I just could not keep all to myself. Besides, I’ll be answering him soon, assuring him that everyone will be so thrilled for me, for us. I doubt I’ll have to even put it into probate either, as it will be my separate property.
I had no idea the extent of my husbands far reaching, global network...until this morning when I received this letter, which I don’t mind telling you is frankly a Godsend during this difficult time.
This week has been a horrible one. My son was sentenced to three years probation, narrowly escaping a prison term for his past drug transgressions. Of course this was for his last 9 years of accumulated trials and tribulations. His more recent case he will be dealing with next month, and I will, again be the dutiful mom and watch as he is facing 12-14 years in state prison. But first, I need to come up with a large amount of money to pay his attorney to try and keep him out of jail...again. Life is very tough. I passed out what unused kleenex I had to him and his girlfriend while being ignored by his attorney, as we sat in the hallway awaiting the postponement. I’m completely overjoyed to be able to share this largess with the attorney, thus assuring my son he will have the best representation money can buy. I do wish the attorney would have acknowledged me or my husband’s death, but surely this man was just too busy being late to court to pay me any respects. I’m sure he will after I pay him to mount another outstanding defense for my poor, set up again addict son.
Then, my brother called to share with me that his wife has been diagnosed with colon cancer. He was crying, and again I felt so helpless. He was worried about losing everything...and he has health insurance. Now I can smile and say, “Worry no more about finances.”
Thank God again for Frank Floren to the rescue, perhaps we all will rest easier knowing help is on the way, just as soon as I send Frank the email back with all of my personal data. You see, he will be sending me multi-millions, and then, we get to build a “solid fundation”. It just warms my heart. Let me share his wonderfully, kind, and aptly timed letter with you, before I send Frank my reply graciously sharing my personal information so the money can be deposited into my account. (I’m dropping to my knees first to give thanks for the largess which will enable me to carry on without worry. Please pardon the copy and paste job below, but I didn’t want you to think this was something I made up...no, this is for real.)
Hello
Please Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethic. By introduction, I am Mr.frank florent a Fund Manager with SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUES EN -RCI (sgbci) and I handle all our Investor's capital Project Funds which
enables me to divert 1.2 Percent Investors Excess Return Capital Funds to our Magellan Trust Funds Account I would love to
build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this business proposal. Listen, the total sum of £9.7 Million GBP Pounds (Nine million seven hundred thousand GBP Pounds) I Hoped that you will not betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families. I need your urgent help assistance in transferring this above mentioned sum into your bank account or you come here in this bank for cash paying into your hands..
I don't want the money to go into our Bank treasury as an abandoned fund. Since our bank could not locate any of his nearest person to inherit this money. So this is the reason why I contacted you, so that with me giving you all his information we can release the money
to you as the nearest person to the deceased customer. Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete if you are not interested. Upon receipt of your reply, I will send you full detail on
how the business will be executed. reply me on my private mail box to give you the details **frank_florent@ yahoo.com**
Yours sincerely,
Mr.frank florent
I think you can understand how delightful and timely this would be for me, especially after meeting with the personal banker last week. Surely they most know each other too, I mean you see where Frank spelled £9.7 Million GBP is? Why, they could even be related, that is pretty similar to the drawing of the three investment boxes....
“Pack up all my cares and woe...here I go...bye by blackbird...” Oh, and for those of you needing some cash, stay tuned, when it reaches my bank account I’ll have more than plenty to go around. Thanks Frank Floren...for being so caring. Now off I go, I have some personal info to round up and share with him...hmmm, wonder if he needs my PIN number?


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I won't keep you, as I know you are anxious to get back to your business with Mr. Florent. What a guy!
Rated for fiscal acumen.
(I hope things work out OK for your son. I am in awe of your strength.)
:-)
As for writing, a skillful maneuver to share the heartache woven with such humor. I truly admire your work. To your tender heart I send an endless supply of homemade chicken soup. Loving you.
Poignant piece. When will this end?R
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Fortunately, Frank didn't get very far on $1.87. Probably why he had to send email rather than a certified letter . . .
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I'm beginning to think this may not be a genuine offer?
I'm glad that I have the option to return my airline ticket to Abidjan, but I was so looking forward to: ". . . cash paying into (my) hands. . ."
Dear Sheila, best of lucks with your son and your sister in law... I´ll be thinking of you and sending good energy in that direction.
Kisses,
Marcela
Maybe you remember my one-time assistant, Mr. Green Jeans. Oh yeah. He got sucked into an online "relationship" with a woman named Harley. And yeah, it cost him mucho denero. ~~~shaking head~~~ Even when I was still a babe in my teens I could have seen all the red flags!
Hang in there Sheila. [[[[love & hugs]]]]
I do the email for a community organization and they don't have a very good spam filter. That's how I know the top concerns of the average sucker are weight loss, penis length, knockoffs of expensive watches, fake advanced degrees and mysterious millions that just fall into your lap.
I am so thrilled Frank has provided all the solutions to your life's difficulties and that you're generous enough to share it with us.
There's one born every minute - but YOU aren't one of them. Love you lady.
do you go to Al-Anon at all? i'm so late to the party. way way way late, i know and i apologize again. many people related to an addict find great strenght and hope there. but many people also loathe the whole 12 step thing. i just wanted to offer something in these hideous situations. anway, your writing is superb and scathing. i have not heard from that guy, but i can't wait. love love love and huge gratitude and a multitude of prayers and healing light and all of that carp.
I had to say that, Buffy, because I saddens me that your son or anyone else should go through this hell for f***ing "drugs."
Good read.
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Unforunately, there are some folks who actually believe that stuff.
Great post, Darlin'. Best of luck to Mike and your sis-in-law. They are fortunate...they have you.
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Hey, I got his letter, too. If we all chip in, we might each receive a nice return ... I'm guessing about US$2.68, each.
But Hey, whio cares. I say we all write him back and thank him for his generosity ... all at once, same day, same time. He's got a OS mail box, doesn't he?
And I think I will forward Frank's letter (which I also received) to Suzi. Remember her? She wrote that she was looking for love, but I wrote a post that probably broke her heart. If I could pair the two up I would feel better about my dismissing her. ;)
As the recipient of a surprise $40 million inheritance from a mystery benefactor, I must warn you: it's been tempting not to use the money for "Christian good works."
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Your offer, obviously, was on the up and up.
Your son, my son = time we need over a glass of wine! :)