Age of worry
Hardly any of us still alive were soldiers in WW 2.
But still, because of our parents, it left an impression on us, albeit second-hand.
While I was not yet old enough to fight in World War II, I was born at a time when bombs were still falling in different places around the world and brave American soldiers were putting a check on the imperious desires of other nations.
I grew up seeing the country increase its prosperity at a relatively fast rate. The USA was in a tight and technologically breathtaking space race against our Soviet friends. With Neil Armstrong’s conquest of the moon, America obviously won. Every so often America would charge to the shores of another country and put its foot against the doors of those that oppose democracy and the ideals of freedom.
Although still a country without equal, recent economic numbers have brought about much worry in the lives of many Americans. In fact, virtually everyone around the world is feeling the pinch brought about by the current downturn in the economy. Thankfully, I still haven’t reached the point when I would already have to sell my PC in order to survive.
I’m an ordinary person affected by the ordinary cares of daily life. Notwithstanding such, I’m thankful that I’m an ordinary person in an extraordinary country. It just doesn’t get better than that.
However, the perils in the economy have started to catch up with me. Decades ago, I envisioned myself to be relaxing and caring for my grandchildren at this age. Sadly, the need for something to live on still keeps me driving to work everyday and exposing my aged (but still very robust!) self to the workplace where I get my hard-earned money.
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