Shooting in and around my building Hexagram 37.1.4>33

[Bliss5702]

Hi. I have for a couple of months now been trying to decide whether or not I should sign another lease for the apartment im living in at the moment. When the leasing manager put a letter in my door back in Novemeber for me to sign another lease I did not sign. My lease is up at the end of February and I am now starting to feel like it's time to move, however it's quite challenging to move at the moment because of finances. A couple of days ago there was a drive by shooting near my building that killed a 14 year old and injured two more people. And right now at this very moment at 3:19am eastern, there is a fight going on across the hall and I just heard what seemed like a gunshot. So I asked the iching about what I should be doing. I don't have the money at this time to move and if I don't sign another lease then my rent goes up $100 a month for a month to month lease. So I asked the question, should I go ahead and sign another lease and I received 37.1.4>33. I then asked the question, should I put in my 30 day notice to move in March and I received 50.5>44. My original plan was to wait until September to move after my daughter went off to college and just get a smaller one bedroom, so if I move now, I would have to move into another two bedroom until my daughter goes off to college. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[sooo]

Hi Bliss,

This is a really tough call and it's likely why no one has taken a chance at offering suggestions. I've had a drive by round put a hole in the wall only a couple feet above my head while sitting at the kitchen table, while living in Reno, so I can appreciate the gravity of living in such an environment. Yet, your choices seem limited, which is probably the case for other tenants living in that same building. I don't have a black or white answer, but after looking at a few tranlations/commentaries, the one that most closely resembles your situation is LiSe's. I don't know if you've already looked at this one or not, but here is line 1.

To barricade one's home. Regrets disappear.
A home and a place where you belong create in your heart also a home and place where you belong. Whatever happens, you will never be lost in a big hostile world. Only with trust in yourself you can trust others (and others can trust you), because trust grows in a safe heart.

This sounds almost like a war zone condition, which is what you also describe. That would tell me to make sure the doors are secured, and spend more time in the back rooms. Sounds crazy but also realistic.

Line 4

A rich family. Great auspiciousness.
One strong dependable person can be the base of a big family. A family needs a foundation, everyone who contributes to that is worth his weight in gold. The family will survive through hard times, the children will grow up to strong individuals, the members will all feel safe and at home. All these different people need a common base to stand on.

It sounds like 'hold down the fort' to me. Either that or move to a safer one bedroom and either share a bedroom with your daughter for awhile or hope for a two bedroom to show up within your budget.

My own advice, and it's only that, is to pay the extra $100, assuming that's possible, and start a proactive search for a safer environment. Keep an open mind rather than sticking to convention. Your joint safety is of foremost importance. I'd first try reaching a compromise with the landlord, such as a two month extension.

I'd also consider this as possibly temporarily moving in with your parents or friends who could lend assistance for awhile until your daughter heads off to school. I'd, again, place safety on top of the list.

Wishing you a safe transition and that providence lends you a hand.