There are a lot of things to worry about these days. We live ‘oblivious’ to a lot of the issues. I put that word in quotes because I think a lot of us fake being oblivious to certain issues. We don’t really play dumb, but we kind of just turn our back and don’t pay attention to some things. Probably because we don’t need another worry in our life. We have plenty of things to stress and worry about in our own ‘normal’ lives without adding all the new stress the news brings us each day. Sometimes you can’t avoid it though. Other things you think hard about when you hear about them, but then shut them out later.

Is this a good or bad thing? Who am i to say? It’s sad that most of us are constantly worrying about things like employment, money, the price of gas and food, our safety, etc., when we should be enjoying life. It’s a hard thing to do though, putting away your worries and just enjoying life. Sure, it happens once in a while - on vacation, a weekend off of work, relaxing with friends or family, but not nearly as much as it should.

So, I bring up a problem. Do I have a solution? Isn’t it really just considered whining if you talk about a problem but offer no solution? Maybe we all need to reassess the way we live our lives and what is important to us. It’s hard not to lust for the big money, the fancy house, and a nice car. If you’ve got the funds to purchase those things without adding extra financial worries to your life then that’s great. But the first thing on your list should be happiness - for you and your family. That can be a tough one - do nice things really make you happy? It’s a question you have to ask yourself. Really there is no way for me to answer the problems I have just talked about - you have to find the answer for yourself as I for myself. What’s important to you matters - not what I think is important.

Michael Hargis

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