I really don't think you should be having to feel as if you need to explain yourself to others. You haven't once asked for money, all you asked for was prayers and others took it upon themselves to try and help you with the money. I've been following this thread ever since you started it and the whole "Friends of Natalie fund" has been taken completely wrong. I, for one, carefully read and understood what you said... but as you see others obviously didn't read it as carefully. Really, all you're doing is explaining yourself to people who obviously don't really care what the truth is or they'd go back and re-read things or read the explaining posts and take into account that what they're taking it as isn't really how it was typed/meant. I mean, yeah, the whole past experiences with people helping with others financial situations and getting screwed over is understandable BUT it's their choice to continue to help others and if they want to yay for them and if they don't then whatever floats their boat... it'd be a lot flippin' different if you ASKED for money but you didn't so I really don't understand what the unneeded controversy is over? Good grief, it's almost as if there are a select few who sit on here just waiting for posts to bitch about and start arguments with.
I'm continuing to keep you all in my prayers though, keep your head up... things will work out for the best.