Desperate times

Some tell us that we're living in desperate times. Signs all around reflect that mentality. Can we pick ourselves up? Yes. We can move on. Right now it may seem that everything is dark and gloomy. We hear the despair in the voices around us. Yet we can't give in to them. There is a light. We can't see it now, but it's there.

Some tell us that we are nothing, and that we should take whatever rope is hanging in front of us to take. They don't know us. Only God does. Yes, it is okay to be nervous about the direction life is taking us. We can't, however, act out of desperation anymore.

Some tell us that we are fools for bucking the changes. Their desperation shows on their faces. Yes, it is scary...but it would be even more scary not to do this now.

We are not fools. Our lives will not be dictated by any government or corporate entity that decides to use its people like slaves or serfs without any recourse for redress of grievances. We follow a higher authority....an authority that respects everyone.