Recession hits home

You know how you hear something, over and over... You kind of become numb to  it. I think sometimes we feel so invincible too.  Even when we hear of layoffs at work...it just didn't really hit us... Well tonight, it hit me, as I was driving into my neighborhood.  There, on my right, my neighbor's lawn was covered with all of their worldly possessions.  There was a padlock on the door, and a big sign. It was raining... all of their things, their furniture, bookshelves, kids toys were being rained on. The sweet little foot car that their little boy used to ride up and down the sidewalk on, and even their piano....

As I listened to Obama say that he felt increasing consumer spending was the way out, and that he didn't think irresponsible spending by consumers contributed to this crisis.  As he said that electronic EMRs were the key to solving the healthcare crisis. And, tonight, as I watch c-span or ABC Nightly News, and hear these politicians going on and on about the "bi-partisan" vote on the economic recovery bill. Yeah, you know, the one that includes over 1 million dollars to buy golf carts?? Oh, wait, I mean "energy saving vehicles"  I am literally sickened.  And saddened. Wishing these high and mighty rich politicians could have seen what I saw today. Wishing Obama had spent more time learning that healthcare has way bigger problems than a nurse not being able to read an MD's handwriting...

Mostly though, I am just thankful. Not thankful that I have a job, or a house, but thankful that my security doesn't lie in either of those things. That even if Mike and I lost the roof over our heads and all of all earthly possessions were scattered, our life wouldn't be. Our treasures are not stored here!

To quote my new favorite song ( for the moment)

"You go before me
You shield my way
Your hand upholds me
I know You love me "

I think that sums it up..