Believe in America

As I pace back and forth in my living room, I feel trapped. My insides are begging for freedom like a tiger in his windowed cage.

On the other side of the glass I see the trainers tap and laugh at my desperation. Saying they know what is best for me. Throwing in a measured piece of meat when my hunger peaks, they tell me to calm down and not worry about a thing – they will do my hunting, they will run and jump and experience all life has to offer; feeding their own souls.

The economy. The government. The bailouts. How can we sit back and let others, who do not know us, live our lives? We’ve heard the banter back and forth; need the bailouts, don’t need the bailouts.

But what happens when we let the economy alone, placing it in the hands of the American citizens?

Ancestrally, we are people who give life their best shot. We worked. We worked hard for the people we loved. We worked for the things we had. Yes, some people had more than others did; some people struggled. That is how life works. It is up to us to find the best in our situation, whatever it may be.

Therefore, when we find ourselves out of one job, we need to turn off the negative noise, stop watching hours of TV and start living our lives. We are useful people. We are smart people. No one, ever, has been promised happiness. No one, ever, has been promised a paved road. It is the bumps, the gravel, and even the cliffs, that define who and what we are.

When businesses fail – the failure creates opportunity. Years ago, Mt. St. Helens erupted leaving the ground seemingly barren. It looked like a vast wasteland. …Death.

Isn’t it amazing the rebirth of life and beauty on that mountain? That is how our economy is. If we stop trying to force growth we may enter a period of barrenness. However, underneath this “barrenness” prosperity lies stirring and developing. Beauty will bloom with a new strength and vigor. It may look different but its creation the same.

We as a society need to prepare ourselves for this change and begin thinking of ways we can move forward.

Opportunity is out there. Remember a baby learning to walk, falls but doesn’t quit. If parents chose to carry their baby everywhere, so they didn't fall again, it retards their progress.

This is the same as our government giving the bailouts. It may hurt at first to trip but Americans are strong.

Believe in our Country. Believe in our founding principles. Believe in ourselves. We will develop our ideas, start businesses, and create jobs. Just whatever you do….. don’t quit!

-David Beatty
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