The first eight years of the first decade of the twenty-first century is about to come to an end. What a tumultuous year this has been. Never in my eight decades of living on this earth can I recall so much happening in any one twelve-month period. So much has changed and yet so much remains the same.
For me personally, it was a year of change. I began writing on my own blog site this year. When I started, I did not know what a “blog” was. But when my son suggested he would create this website for me to write about anything I wanted to, I jumped at the chance to express my ideas on a variety of subjects. And I must say, it has been a great cathartic experience. I’ve written about my life’s journey, politics, Universal Principles, grandparenting, told stories about North Georgia where I live, and a variety of subjects related to current events, as I write to express not to impress.
As the year ends, there’s much to be grateful for, and much to be concerned about. So many have lost their homes, millions are out of jobs, and despite the rising cost of food, we still have plenty to eat. There seems to be no scarcity of food in the grocery stores. And despite the grumbling about the economy, the malls seem to be crowded with shoppers for the holiday season.
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As this Year Ends, What’s Going to Happen Next Year? (Issue 137)
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This week, President Bush emerged from the G-20 Summit after meeting with representatives from other countries, and walked to the microphones to deliver some very brief remarks about the meeting.
He stated he had always believed in the free market, free enterprising, capitalistic system, “but” after hearing we may be on the verge of another depression like in the 30s, he mumbled something else, quickly turned and said “goodbye”, and made a fast exit.
He hit and ran after giving us the most important news in his eight years as President of the United States. News that impacts all our lives, and sad news none of us are exempt from.
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President Bush: The Most Important Things he ever said, “But” and “Goodbye” (Issue 130)
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Yesterday, President Bush emerged from the International Summit of 20 nations saying that in essence, he was for the free market capitalistic system, BUT, when faced with a depression like in the 30s, he mumbled something about what he was faced to do.
He spoke of the problems faced in a global economy, the success of the Summit and plans for meetings of more of the same. I can’t quote him verbatim, but from what I gathered, he’s trying to tell us his concerns about what is happening in other countries with no specifics about what is happening to individuals in this country such as our eroding private ownership of property rights and individual freedom. It’s all about what the world wants and needs. It sounded like a preamble to a One World government to me.
I had not been to the grocery store in about two weeks. When I went yesterday, I was shocked to see such a rise in prices in such a short time. Never in my lifetime have I seen grocery prices jump so rapidly. At the soup shelf, several others of my generation were just standing and staring at the cans of soup.
One lady starring at the chicken noodle soup said, “I hate to pay these prices, but my husband loves chicken noodle soup so guess I’ll get him a can.”
