Bewildered

I am truly baffled by the unwillingness of our government to work together and problem solve. I heard today that the 1.8 million jobs lost, would be the equivalent of the entire states of: Connecticut and South Carolina. These numbers are astromomically much higher than most could have predicted. It's amazing how many of these politicians, who clearly have jobs, can take such dire circumstances so lightly and matter of factly. I suppose until you struggle and can truly feel the other's pain, you cannot fully grasp the magnitude of this or any other turbulence that may penetrate the lives of people that are just like all of us.

It's a sad day when the country is sinking, economically speaking, and we cannot put aside our political disagreements. I thought we were Americans first and aligned with a particular party second. I suppose that was me wearing rose colored lenses again! I can understand completely, the ideological differences spread across both parties but, in a time of a crisis as large as this, all bets are off! Let's restore our credibility once again in the financial markets, overseas, domestically, and with better care and benefits for our troops/veterans. Sometimes it seems as though the troops that are dying for us are not brought to the immediate attention and focus of the country. Whether you agree with the wars going on currently or not, you must fully realize the daunting commitment that the troops adhere to, in keeping all of us safe.

It is our job to be better, to help when we can, and to make an impact on the world in which we live in. We only get one crack at seizing an opportunity to make a difference. The opportunity waits for no man or no woman. The time is today, right here, right now, to make a difference. It is my intention to become more involved in any way that I can. I am realizing more and more each day that passes, that it starts with me. If I truly believe in something strongly then, maybe I can inspire others to act with me! It's a start to a new beginning. We have to explore the unknown ourselves.