Economy

I've been giving the economy a lot of thought latley. Actually, just money in general. It has taken me a while to realize something. At the end of the day it's really not everything. I used to worry about Bart and I and him passing his test. I know that when he does pass it, he will be able to have a good life. It's also been the root to a lot of our problems and I am just done with it. Sure, it would be nice to have a life where you don't have to worry about paying your bills, your credit cards, if you are ever going to be able to have a house, a family, all of the things we all want. But what are all those things if they don't mean anything to you! One thing I have noticed is that a lot of the marriages that seem to be the strongest one's are the one's where the husband and wife have started out equally and worked hard for everything they have. I truly think that starting with nothing and working your way up to it builds a bond that other people don't have. In the world today everyone seems to want it all and they have to have it right now. People marry each other becasue it makes financial sense. What happend to the days of a young couple starting out in an apartment or a trailer and being happy because they simply have each other. My mom and dad lived in a single wide trailer when they got married. They will both tell you that it's nice to be where they are, but those times are some of thier happiest. Life was simple and things didn't matter to them. When did we become a country that thinks we have to drive big suv's, live in million dollar homes, wear expensive clothes, go on luxury vacations, and if you don't have those things you are a failure. I think the people who have to do those things to be happy are the ones who have failed. This summer will be our first summer going to the lake house that my parents built. I am so excited because it means alot to my dad and I know we will have many memories there that I will cherish forever. I think about in the future when my dad isn't here anymore and I am glad that I will have that house because he wanted it so bad, he dreamed about it, and he literally poured his blood,sweat, and tears into building every stitch of it. Money can't buy that. One day I will be able to tell my children that my daddy built this with his own hands. That is what I think about when I see these people on tv that bought these homes that were like 2 million dollars and now they are crying because they cna't pay thier bills. Maybe if they had a reality check and realized that it's the people you love, the memories, spending time together that means the most and not thier flashy car or expensive house that they can no longer pay for and is probablly destroying thier family. When I think about Bart and his situation I no longer get worried if we will ever have anything. I don't care if we have to sell what we do have and move in with our family or live on the street in a box. At least I will have my family, my friends, and the things that really mean the world to me. America should turn a new leaf and instead of worrying about the economy, stop spending so much time working trying to make a million and devote more time to the family because when the money runs out you will still be the richest person for you have people who love and respect you!