What, me worry?

I’m not sure if the current economic crisis is on your radar so to speak, but it sure is on mine. Hard not to be. It’s not fun to think or talk about.

I’ve been through a few recessions in my life and this one feels much different than the previous ones. Perhaps it’s because I am a lot closer to an age where I might be thinking about retirement or maybe it’s because I have high school age children that are going to be (hopefully) headed to college soon, or maybe it’s because I’ve been able to get back the money I lost in my retirement account over the last few years, only to see it disappear . . . again. Ugh that hurts.

But I am grateful for a few things.

I’m very grateful I have my health. If I lose all of my money and possessions tomorrow I will be able to do something. Dig a ditch, flip a burger, deliver a package, wash a dish, I’ll be able to do something because I’m healthy. I’m also grateful that I had the discipline to have saved some money for an emergency and I haven’t extended our credit. Finally, I am very grateful I have a loving and supportive family.

Both of my parents went through some major crises, the Great Depression and World War II. I heard the stories from both of them. Believe me, this is nothing compared to what they went through. Nothing. Maybe in a future blog I’ll share some of their stories. In the meantime, I’ll be watching my weight, getting some exercise, brushing and flossing and all that other fun stuff so in case I need to go dig a ditch I won’t be winded after 10 minutes.

Time to go and do what I’m paid to do now.

PS- I was sorry to see the Cubbies go. Sorry Alex, maybe next year.