These Times

I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I've written. I am just checking in after all the recent bad news about the economy. Every day the news seems to get worse. I get really discouraged because not only can I never get ahead, I can't ever buy anything I want or get my vehicles taken care of or eve get things I need. But tonight, there was a report on the news about the tent cities that have sprung up in California. Most of the people were middle class folks living paycheck to paycheck - like me - and they lost their jobs, lost their homes and now they're on the street. Later in the same newscast, there was a story about all of these Japanese people who've lost their jobs, which often come with housing, and so they also lost their homes. One young couple had to put their baby in foster care because they didn't have any place to go. So sad. I told T later, I guess I shouldn't complain, but instead be happy I have a job and a roof over my head. I need to try to be more grateful and more contented with what I have. A common theme.