Methadone and Eviction...

My neighbors were evicted today and you know what? I feel really bad for them. There was a younger guy living there with his sister. He moved here from Louisianna to get them a place so she could move in and he could take care of her. The two are recovering heroin addicts and are both on a methadone program. When the sister showed up she brought her junkie ex-husband with her. I am sure at this point you are thinking, my god where do I live? It's actually a lovely little neighborhood in a small apartment building. The apartments are nice yet modest and inexpensive. Our ex-neighbors moved in about two months ago. All in all they seemed nice, creepy but nice. We always exchanged pleasantries and got a kick out of the younger guy when he told us about how much he loved his bike that he got from a friend when the friend was thrown in prison. It seems things have gone down hill for the guy and his sister. The ex-husband has been smacking her around. On top of everything, the ex-husband stole the sisters truck and all her money and meds. this weekend and split town. Now they are evicted because neighbors in the building have been complaining.

I feel bad for these folks. I know they probably aren't innocent in all this but it just sucks seeing people that are down on their luck get even more down on their luck. Part of me wanted them to be able to talk the landlord out of kicking them out. It seemed like the young guy was trying to get his shit together..has a job, kept the house really clean, loved his bike (which the boy and I think was stolen a week ago, BTW).

I hope things work out for them...soon