During the current slowdown in the economies of many Americans are out of cash for incidentals. Suffering, even the minimum set back economic can have disastrous consequences especially for a single mother. A common case that requires an unexpected financial payment can damage a monthly budget.
I recently had an event. I was gathering all my supplies out of the car and I accidentally locked the keys in the car. I was immediately overcome with grief and anguish. To call a locksmith for assistance on a Saturday would cost more than $ 100.
I spent feeling sorry for myself time and dreading a phone call to ask my parents for financial support. With Christmas only a few weeks I had no extra money available. I hated feeling like a helpless woman weak. I had to do something before calling for help.
After watching videos on opening a car door with a hanger, a shoe string, a cell phone and a tennis ball began to feel empowered to help myself. I tried the tennis ball trick without success. Then I tried to tie a knot on a shoe string to open it. I could get the tape of shoes at the door, but the noose that the release before he could reach the lock. The next attempt was a coat hanger. Could get the coat hanger, but when it was weak and did not have enough control over it to reach the locking lever. I began to feel defeated.
Not willing to give up but decided to try again with my own set of homemade tools. I had learned from each attempt and decided I had to find something to make a small opening around the window of the door to work freely. I decided to use a pencil, because it was the right size and I felt it would not harm the door. I looked in my kitchen to find something with a metal stronger than a hanger. I found a Bar-BQ spike with a loop at the tip of your finger. I went to work.
I used the pencil to the gap between the door frames and create a small work area. The pen cracked, but not damages the car and served the purpose of making a small space to insert the skewer. I slipped on the skewer with the loop inside. It was just the right length to get to lift the blockade. I used the door frame as a lever to bend the skewer to get to the lock removal. Surprisingly, the finger loop on the skewer fit perfectly on top of the lock. I could see the blockage of the movement to lift the skewer and then I heard the click of the lock. I used the door handle and opened immediately.
I felt joyful, inspired, proud, and power. I had helped to overcome a desperate situation. I did not need to call my parents for help. No need to pay a locksmith to rescue me. I took the situation under control and found a solution. I’m proud of myself and I know that when faced with adversity in the future I will try to handle it myself because I am able!