GeorgiaPeach..your sad post lead me to tears...Daffy gave you some excellent advise about helping others.
Have you thought about the "Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer Program." This program trains you to be an advocate for a child as they go through the court system. You are a part of the Judicial System and you receive all court documents. You also appear in family court to represent the child's best interests. I do this and it is very rewarding to make a difference in the life of an innocent child. I have had the same little boy for over a year & he is just the sweetest thing. He just turned 5 years old. In these days of budget cuts, volunteers are so important. One of my peer guardians is a retired teacher who has been doing this for 18 years! Can you imagine how many children she has been a positive influence for?
This is a website of the program here in Tallahassee, it will give you an idea of the program. They may not call it the same in Georgia.
www.guardianadlitembigbend.orgDaffy, I still check in on here every few days. Happy New Year All!