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September 01, 2005
Lets Be Practical
Even though we don't have cable, I have been able to read and look at picture of the terror that the people of the South are experiencing. If there is one thing that comes to my mind, it is that we(those not directly effected)don't have problems. Yes, we are stressing about the price of gas. Luckily, I have a fine man in my life that reminds me daily, if not hourly, about the price of gas increasing. Though it is a bit panic attack inducing, it has been helping me to prioritize about what I need to spend my money on. Now that I am living on a very minimal salary, I have become more aware of spreading that money around to the necessities(electric, water, phone, internet, food, gas). As I am sure many other people are experiencing, there is not a penny to spare. The point I am making here is that what I, and most others are experiencing, is not a problem! We are ten times better off than thousands without homes, loved ones, and healthcare. I may not have money to send to the victims of this natural disaster, but I can quit my complaining and try to live my life within my means. We have all been bitching about gas prices lately, but I think people are forgetting the big picture. These gas prices are going to effect the price of everything! You are screwed if you drive a gas guzzling SUV, but you are also screwed if you live a high-end lifestyle. It is time for us to get back to putting our needs first. Today, I went to the grocery store to stock up on poultry, meat, bread, and anything else I could shove in our freezer. That fine man I was talking about asked that I buy extra coffee as the price is projected to skyrocket. Even though I am exhausted from shoving this mornings $150 grocery trip into the freezer, I am glad that I took the chance to stock up. Money is only going to get more tight for a long time.
Posted by Jesse at September 1, 2005 01:01 PM