During a phone conversation last evening with a very close friend, our conversation started with him asking “What in the world is going on with this country”? Being the optimist that I am, my response was “What do you mean”? We then proceeded to discuss every issue that is facing the American people today. To say the least, it was a very detailed and intense conversation.
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I admit, I always enjoy a good conversation with someone that actually has knowledge of their topics verses those that just rant with little to no knowledge of what they are ranting about. This was indeed one of the conversations that I truly enjoy.
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As this friend continued, the conversation led to him telling how concerned he was about the direction that the country was headed and, how in the world will our children and grandchildren every overcome this horrible fate?
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Again, wearing my optimists hat my response went like this. I’m not disagreeing that yes, there are many issues that face us and generations after us. I have to go back to think though. Didn’t every generation have a crisis?
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Just off of the top of my head a few of those go like this. The 60’s had their Cuban Missile Crisis, the 70’s had the Oil Embargo, the 80’s had the Midwest Farm Crises and the 90’s had the savings and loan crisis.
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I can remember growing up, my grandparents saying “This world is going to hell in a hand basket”. Those words are still spoken today as they have been with every generation until now. In a nut shell I guess I’m saying that although the price at the gas pumps are averaging over $4.00 per gallon, the value of the dollar is near nothing and unemployment is at an all time high. Remember, we’re not the only generation to face what is thought to be the end of the world and somehow, we survived. I know that the American people is a resilient people and the Gloria Gaynor hit of the 80’s so proudly stated, “I will Survive”.
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