This Feels a Bit Familiar, But Different Country
I have written about the ongoing case of my mother's house and business. I did not expect to find it mirrored here as well, and have first-hand experience of what is essentially harassment and bullying. In this post, I share my perspective of what just happened and what awaits.
6/28/20262 min read
Three weeks ago now, we had absolutely nowhere to go. Our project had all but ended. Something could've been salvaged from it but the rate that it was going, was like a slow kill. So, it was over and after a couple of days, we were in a dire situation. We had slept at the airport, and then at a station once. I couldn't help but feel sabotaged. Point by point, I will go over the things that happened just before we sook a place in Wicklow.
We purchased a car to sleep in
Just 15 minutes after, the Gardai seized the car
I needed to use a restroom and the car needed some gas, at least to keep us warm for the night. We would then park it nearby and keep it there until we were able to get insurance. It was purely about survival.
They seized the car even after we explained. They came out of nowhere in a red vehicle. I had barely slept the previous 2 nights and was looking forward to at least getting some sleep so I could function properly.
He laughed at us and off they went, sending the car off and leaving us and our things on the floor at the gas station in Swords.
They had full understanding that we nowhere to go and they did not ensure we would not be left to sleep on the streets. They did not do that. They drove off in their red BMW sedan.
As we sat there, we called a congregation to ask for advice on what to do.
Two brothers/ elders came by. We were grateful for that. It did not go as expected. I suppose we caught them at an inopportune time.
While we were speaking with them, there were men driving by.
After they had left, we saw the red BMW sedan drive by and just before I could click on the camera icon on my phone, they sped past.
We eventually got on the bus to the airport.
I could barely function at this point, feeling sleepy at every turn. The airport gets quite cold and loud with music at certain times. I could not close my eyes for longer than 2 hours and I'd often be sitting upright.
I reached out to a previous Airbnb host.
Eventually, I asked about getting some help for some time. We had absolutely nowhere to go, and all we knew was a disappointment that nearly toppled my faith.
Wicklow
I should preface this with the fact that I had written about this person in the book before. I detailed that he was into wholefoods and health and, at times, I didn't understand him. In hindsight, I realize he was dealing with major things himself. I have to straighten the record and admit that I was highly humbled and taken by surprise by his hospitality despite my earlier uncertainty. Even after 7 years since we had last been there.
Unfortunately, he has also been targeted (recent conclusion update Oct 20206).
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