Day 281
Looking at my life, I know I
have it pretty good. Great
kids. Supportive husband. Nice house. Loyal friends.
For us, life seems to get better with each passing year.
My brother and I have shared
several conversations recently about the state of the economy. I hear him but admit in my insulated
bubble I don’t feel the pinch.
It’s hard to understand the depth and devastation of long-term
unemployment, living without health insurance or losing a home unless it
happens to you.
I’m thinking of all these things
as I return from a trip to Over-the-Rhine to drop off boxes of toothpaste,
laundry detergent and bath towels as part of a school collection for the Make a
Difference committee that I co-chair.
Looking down Vine Street, it’s
hard not to see in very concrete terms how a bad economy continues to effect
the quality of life for so many in our community.
I won’t insult anyone by
claiming I understand how it feels, because I don’t. What I will do is appreciate what I have and not take it for
granted.
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