Enough Already

Hasn't Ferguson been in the news enough, haven't they done enough devastation to that town? I can understand that a grave injustice may have been done, but why destroy the town you live in, just to make a point? I don't know anything about the place, other than what I've heard and read. But those businesses ruined, are important to a town, and if the owner's choose not to, or cannot afford to rebuild, the town will be worse off than before.

In this day and age, it seems as though so many are ready to fly off the handle, and act irresponsibly, at the drop of a hat, over some perceived injustice. Without thinking about the possible devastating results of their actions. And what it could mean to their future, as in loss of freedom, serious injury, or even the destruction of people, or property. Sometimes there may be justification for what they've done, but usually not.

It is sad when children are injured, maimed, or killed. The younger, the sadder, because in most cases, what could they possibly have done to bring about such actions? Babies cry, children scream, holler, and tear about, never realizing how aggravating and annoying they may be. They are children, how could they?

But adults are supposed to know better, why does it seem like so many do not? To wreak havoc on innocents, and valuable properties, without a thought. What about the long range consequences of looting, burning, shooting and killing? A normal, logical person would not knowingly do something like that on a whim. I don't know a lot about the situation, and probably the young man deserved better.

Things like this make me wonder about the future of this country. We don't seem to be concerned enough about our own well-being. We need to raise our children properly, monitor their Internet usage, the acquaintances they keep, and what they do in their spare time. As parents it is our job to see to their proper upbringing, and present responsible, caring, and good, people to the world. Just my thoughts, out here in the country.

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Unfortunate vs Fortunate

I'm afraid I do not understand how the new insurance program is supposed to help this country. All I hear on the news is how premiums are going up, as are the penalties, should you fail to enroll. How is that going to help anything? Health Insurance is already way too expensive, as is going to a doctor or into a hospital. Although I know from life experience, it is best, if you can find a way to afford it, to have insurance. Particularly if you are prone to illness, or heaven forbid, have some terrible disease that keeps you going back.

Its terrible how our government continues to fail the people. Whatever happened to doing what is best for our country as a whole? Of course its easy to sit back in their padded seats, on their cushy health care plans, pay checks, and every perk known to man, and ignore what is happening. Why does a supposedly intelligent country have children, elderly, former military, and other unfortunates, going without food, shelter, and health care? And how will that ever change, when our government seems more concerned about unrest in foreign countries, than what is going on in our own?

I guess I realize, to a point, the importance of trying to keep tabs on the world, when at any time we could be bombed, overtaken, or done some atrocious harm. But what about our own citizens? Don't we deserve better than what some of us are getting? I, personally, have been quite fortunate, after much back-breaking hard work, to always have some kind of an income, a decent roof over my head, and enough to eat. Many times I've had to scrimp, or choose one priority over another, but have managed to get by.

I cannot imagine what it must be like living in a cardboard box, under a bridge, sleeping in doorways, or in a shelter, just to have a safe place to rest and food to eat. All the while worrying over whether I'll live to see another day, because of cold weather, someone intent on doing me harm, or the lack of essentials to ensure good health.

Since not everyone can afford to help these people, hopefully, those who can, will. Feeling fortunate out here in the country, even with freezing rain, a foot of snow, and damp, chilly cold outside.

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Pay Attention

More than one person I have talked to lately, has mentioned how people just do not pay attention any more. We've noticed it at fast food joints, and today my daughter was telling me about her huge annoyance of yesterday. She took her daughter to preschool around noon, she had to be at work at 1 p.m. And had told me a few days ago, about the 17th being school picture day, and how she had prepared her daughter well in advance to look nice.

During the ride to school, the little one had fallen asleep in her car seat. When they got to their destination, her mother carried her in, and handed her to a care worker. At which time, she had also handed her the paperwork, and check, for her picture order. She had even called before leaving home to make sure her daughter could still have her pictures taken later in the day, and been told yes. Then she headed off to work. She and her husband keep in contact at various times throughout the day. When she called him at home, after he had picked up their child, she asked him how the pictures went.

Immediately, she could tell he was ticked off. Apparently they had let my granddaughter sleep through the photograph session. Even after she had explicitly handed the person the paperwork and check, they had failed to have her picture taken. Needless to say, daddy had given them a piece of his mind, they had shut him off, and said they would take it up with her mother. He is not a fan of the woman he was talking to, and decided that was best.

Fortunately, the director was all apologetic, and has lined them up with a time to have them done. When she got home later, she looked inside her child's back pack for the check and paperwork. It wasn't the way she had handed it to the person, so apparently someone had looked at it to see whose back pack to put it in. Where was their mind when the photos were being done?

I realize people get involved in their busy lives, and things can crop up at any time to distract you. But, really? Like she said, people, at least do the job you are hired for. Even if you do nothing above and beyond, at least do that much. Forget about your phone, iPod, iPad, or whatever is on your mind, and take your responsibility seriously. If you are in a position of dealing with the public, they are your responsibility, and most deserve not to be taken lightly. Once again, my thoughts out here in the country.

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