Maybe at some point I put too much emphasis on the "American Dream".....the little house surrounded by a picket fence, kids, pets and a husband. Throughout my life I've had the opportunities to make a better life for myself and my son. I was married for a short period of time, it failed. I've several jobs, not careers, just something to help pay the bills, nothing really to look forward to each morning.
I look around, at the so-called "families"; the ones who sell out fora chance to make millions of dollars through reality TV, and for a brief moment it makes me appreciate the simplicity of my life. My life, like most people has it ups and downs (lately, mostly downs) and the state of the economy hasn't been the best friend to me as it has to others.
Just yesterday as I was watching the news on the possibility of the government shutdown, the newscaster pointed out that one of the reasons that Congress hasn't come to an agreement on this issue, is that neither the Republicans or the Democrats wants to lose on this matter. Are you serious? They are more concerned with losing as compared to the running of our government?!?!? It absolutely boggles the mind how absolutely childish adults that are responsible for operating a government are acting.
How can it be that we are sending all kinds of money overseas to not only fund relief efforts, but to help try to remove a leader of a country as part of a United Nations effort, but yet we struggle to get people back to work? Our current state of government has failed the American people and yet we have to shoulder some of the blame as we put these so-called "leaders" in their current position.
Maybe I'm rambling too much, but I feel like there are more people our there who are feeling the same way. If so, I'd like to hear how the economy has affected you and your family and how you are handling it.
I guess that's one thing about being a "Rambling Woman", with all the jabbering, some good points are bound to be made.
Until we meet again,
Amanda
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