facts first presents this couple has
been happily living in a sewer for 22
years and you should see the inside
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there are two types of people in this
world there are those who are constantly
complaining about all the things that
they don't have rather than working
harder to get those things they just
complain the other type of people are
those who don't have much but are
thankful for what they do have this
Colombian couple is the thankful type
they've been living in a sewer for 22
years but wait until you see the inside
before we give you the Grand Tour though
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Garcia and her husband Miguel Restrepo
were both drug addicts when they met on
the streets of Medellin Colombia
this area is known for narcotics
trafficking and the violence that goes
along with it their drug addiction made
it impossible for them to find work it
also made it impossible for them to find
safe housing for years the two were on
their own
every day was more dangerous than the
next when they found one another they
started using drugs together finally
they realized that their addiction to
drugs was ruining their lives they found
solace in each other's company and
decided to try and quit using drugs
together according to Maria it's easier
to get clean when you have someone to
support you in your journey this is what
the couple did and after quitting using
drugs they realized that they could no
longer live on the streets since they
had no family to give them a home and no
money to secure a place to live they
decided to make their home in the sewer
while living together in the sewer they
were able to put their addiction behind
them and they fell in love after getting
clean they decided that they didn't want
to leave their home in the sewer when
most people think of a sewer they think
of a foul-smelling place full of filth
and dirt that's not the couple's sewer
home looks like though they managed to
create a pretty cozy home with
everything they could ever need they
managed to build a home complete with
electricity lie
it's heat even a small kitchen they also
built up a comfortable bed to share
along with their dog Blackie they worked
so hard to create their home they have
no intention of leaving it now not only
was the home comfortable and had
everything they needed it kept them
hidden from the violence that often
erupted on the streets for the last 22
years the couple has been happy in their
sewer home they said just because their
home is underground
it doesn't mean that they couldn't live
just like everybody else
each year during the holidays they
decorate the inside of their sewer house
to make it festive they also decorate
the entrance of the sewer this is
something they do every holiday season
Maria says that when she was living on
the streets alone addicted to drugs but
the holidays were the hardest for her
being homeless with no family and
friends to celebrate with made it
difficult for her to want to go on today
she looks forward to the holidays in her
cozy little sewer with the love of her
life to get down into their home the
couple just needs to go through a hole
just a short distance down since they
kid lock up when they leave to earn
money or get food they leave their dog
Blackie in charge their loyal dog can
often be seen sitting by the entrance of
the sewer keeping people away from their
home he also made sure that nobody stole
the little bit that the couple had
according to Miguel even if they had a
huge cash windfall they'd probably still
live in the sewer they say that they
have everything they need they're
underground he says as long as they have
each other they will not be in want for
anything the couple worked hard to get
where they are today some people might
think that their living conditions are
poor but they're thankful for everything
they have the thing that they are most
thankful for is their sobriety
Miguel believes that had he never met
his wife on the streets he would be dead
today
he took the love and support of another
person to get him clean it was beating
their addiction that helped build the
home that they have underground it also
gave them a new sense of purpose
Maria believes that as long as you have
love you can get through anything
she says Miguel is the love of her life
and they saved each other from an
addiction that could have cut their
lives short she knows that she wouldn't
be where she is today
Miguel and he feels the same about her
this couples story is an amazing one it
should be a lesson to the people who
complain about the things they don't
have Maria and Miguel they are the
perfect example of people who are
thankful for the little that they do
have and they're thankful for one
another if everybody in the world were
just a little bit more like Maria and
Miguel this world would be a much better
place for all of us if you are ever in
their Colombia town you ought to drop by
their sewer home you'll be able to get a
glimpse of what true love true strength
and true happiness really looks like
assuming you can dodge all the bullets
and drug traffickers in order to get
there
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