I think that we have a problem here that no amount of government intervention can rectify.
It seems to me, as I've listened to friend after friend tell me about their new computer, or new stainless steel appliances, or new tv, or new _________, that many of us have been so disallusioned to believe that we are as great as what we own. And, what floors me the most, I suppose, is that these people who have a long laundry list of recent BIG purchases are those who have the least amount of money to burn. These are also folks who are in debt up to their ears and still feel entitled to own more. So, is this what America is composed of?
Forget "the home of the brave", because we've avoided paying our debtors what we owe them, forget abiding by the confines of our paycheck because we have credit cards with high limits; we certainly ARE "home of the free" because we have opposed every effort our government exercises to promote peace in other parts of the world, yet we want all of the freedoms and accoutrements of high spending habits not limited by a yearly salary. And, of course, we can continue on our road to destruction because our peace-loving, freedom-ensuring goverment would NEVER kick us out on our asses for not paying our mortgage, right? They will institute programs to buy back our over-due home loans, lowering our interest rates, lower our monthly payments, so that we can continue on our road to load our shelves with the latest, greatest whatever.
Of all things these days, America is "the home of the entitled", and I am becoming more and more embarrased that we that have forgotten that the BIG things in life come as payoffs to a lifetime spent of hard work, saving money, living frugally, understanding perseverence, appreciating "the wait", and feeling the pain of going without. Shame on us, all of us, for feeling like what we've had isn't enough, that we want it sooner, now, and that the rewards of our parents' hard labor should be at our fingertips without a single drop of sweat dropping off of our brow. Shame on us.
God help us all if we do not recognize this.
I'll step off of my soap box, now. Thankyouverymuch.
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I COULDN'T AGREE MORE! I've been having issues with this and the passing the buck on our children that I so often see each day -- especially living in NYC where so many stay-at-home Mom's have full time nannies for their one child (!!!). It's outrageous the behavior of our generation. I've been on a bit of a soapbox myself lately, so I'm right with ya girl! Say it loud! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, Kare - it sickens me that we think we don't have enough! I joke that we should move to Uganda, where they live in grass huts but are so THANKFUL for what they have. Augh. Girl, let's hope our kids know the value of a buck, aren't afraid to work, and are thankful little people. :)
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