The state of our economy is truly hitting home lately. You can't go out your door without seeing empty stores. It seems that in every commercial block of businesses I see at least one empty store front. Linens and Things is gone. So is Circuit City. And so are some of my favorite small restaurants. The malls are beginning to look like ghost towns.
But the absence of stores and businesses seem to be a peripheral problem. These bad economic times are looming ever closer to my personal world and to a person most precious to me.
I am very worried right now. My son's funding may be cut for getting him help. He has extreme special needs and I just cannot imagine how this may effect him if this takes place.
But things usually work out...somehow...by the grace of God in the end.
So much turmoil out there...people losing jobs, people losing their homes, people suffering and in pain because they cannot afford to see the doctor or to treat their physical or mental illness.
Sometimes I just want to crawl under the covers and never come out.
But that is not an option is it?
And so I write...and so I write.
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Can what you eat help with some of the symptoms or side effects of having Multiple Sclerosis? I say it can't hurt to eat a healthy diet. I discuss some foods which may help here.
Come sit a spell and shoot the breeze. Sweeten the day with a little synchronicity...
19 comments:
This post reflects how many of us feel in America. I am taking it one day at a time and I have faith things will get better.
My strongest hopes will be your son. I can't imagine your worry and I pray that you find that is not true. The more definitive, and the sooner, the better.
These are hard times. We just have to try to stay positive.
If I learned one thing from living in California, it is that you need to protest the threat, and not wait for the action. Your personal story and writing abilities would make you a great asset to any group that is working to stop the cuts that will so hurt your family.
BR was a special education teacher for 10 years before MS forced his retirement. From what he has told me, change is extremely hard on autistic children. Change in personnel, change in facilities, change in routine. They all affect the family in a negative way. And although there is no way to completely insulate your child from change, I feel certain you will find a way to use your talents to minimize those negative impacts.
Courage, ma chere.
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Merely
We have big lay offs here in the steel and auto sector. Not sure how my city will cope as there were already so many working poor before this happened.
I'm all for healthy food.Love my daily green salad, but a pastry now and then boosts my emotional health
Oh and cinnamon hearts for Valentine's
Tag -- you're it. Please check my blog. I thought, considering your heartfelt concerns for this wellbeing of others, this would be right up your alley.
Here's hoping your son's program makes it through. I think Steve made a good point. Good luck.
What you speak of is happening all across this country and it's sad. I know many people who've been laid off in the past 6 months due to the economy.
I've always thought life was a struggle, I just hope this is a struggle we can all make it through.
I've read that every century there is one depression and so many recessions. Though the history is there, we just didn't think it would happen in our time.
Economic downturns really bite. Especially in the government sector, where in my state, we're facing layoffs again for the second time this decade.
But, we can only do the best we can with what we got to work with.
Here's hoping that things continue to bounce your way and not too many changes (if any at all) happen to you and your family.
d... that's truly sad if anything should happen to your son's benefits :(
will send prayers, best wishes, and all the positive energies i can muster to you and yours....
Keep writing and hang in there. As you say, things tend to always work themselves out by the grace of God.
By all means, keep writing! Bravo to you for your articles on antidepressants and MS.
Its the same here in Ohio. I am thankful I am still employed. We have cut back alot in our household.
As writing helps you, I read my Bible helps me.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Jim
I believe you are on the mark about those in most need being the first to feel the impact of dwindling resources. Hopefully the political 'fixers' have wisdom and care not self interest as their motives.
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick
http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com/
It is all worrying but still we need to enjoy all we can and not let worry take that away from us too.
Love,
Herrad
I hope your son is able to continue getting the services he needs. The economic disaster is indeed hitting hard. My parents were set for a simple retirement. Now they have half the resources they thought they would have and can't afford the services that would keep them strong. These are hard times.
As a newly retired guy I am worried about the economy. Back in late 1999 I wondered about Y2K, remember Y2K? At that time I removed my investments in the stock market and went with secured funds. And procrastination kept me there. Best non move I ever made.
I believe it will get better.We need to see the greed taken out of the health care system. I pray for President Obama.
We haven't been too hard hit here in New Zealand. I hope that the worst will miss us, fear that it's yet to come....
Be well, okay?
I began my blog as a way to cope after I lost my job, good pay, health benefits and everything else that goes with starting over. The trickle down effect of one person losing their job is often ignored. When it is 100 people in this town, two hundred in that town etc... People begin to really sit up and notice!
Four years later and at 60% less pay, you adapt. Many people in my town are in the same boat. We all manage to tighten our belts.
And as one who has experience within Health & Human Services, it is a shame to see how money is managed so poorly by financial institutions and government agencies and it it those that most need help are left in the lurch!!! Grrrrr!
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