This week I was a victim of sexual abuse. Actually, I pretended to be one for a video testimonial after the videographer asked me – and only me. After deciding not to be insulted, I really got into the role. I didn’t even need to inhale a cut onion to bring on the water works and, despite there being no audio, I found myself sobbing loudly and heaving heavily. I clenched my tissue wad on the hand close-up just as I would in real life – and with no direction. Finally, all those Lifetime movies paid off.
And who could blame me? I’m a bit surprised that few running blogs I’ve read the past two weeks mention the now-worldwide financial crisis that should have every one of us nervous. I guess no one I read needs to borrow money or tap into their dwindling nest egg in the next few years, or works for an employer with cash-strapped customers. Now our Governator wants a $7 billion “bailout” – which, trust me, will be the top word for 2008. At least his request would pay for state nursing homes and public safety and not reward criminals masquerading as corporate leaders still living large on money provided by the very taxpayers who were honest and humble during this huge debacle.
Everytime we peel back another layer, the situation stinks even more. I’m seething right now, and I’m not even sure where to direct my anger at the moment. Wait! Someone get the cameras and let’s start rolling. I’m ready for my next close-up.
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Don't even know where I'd begin on what's gone wrong with the system. All I know to do in frightening times like these is to love my family and try to make my little corner of the world a better place.
I think some people have no idea what to say since no one really knows how to fix it. I'm pretty sure everyone in America is affected either directly or by one degree of separation.
I'm freaked out about the economy! It's so bad I really can't talk about it!!!
What has gone wrong with the system? Just crazy.
It's scary that's for sure. It leaves a hollow feeling in the pit of my stomach.
DH works in the financial industry...at least he still has a job this week...who knows what next week will bring. I just keep thanking the lord that I run, and I blog, to deal with the stress of all of it, but I've only mentioned it in my blog these past weeks in a sorta offhand, roundabout, way.
You're right though; it's a mess...and I fear we haven't seen the worst of it yet.
I live in Italy and the economical crisis is terrible. Everywhere in Europe there is panic. I had a very little sum in "safe and guaranteed" stocks: I have lost the 26%. I know people who lost the biggest part of their capital in shares and now they are desperate. What a crazy situation!
We're all screwed.
We're all panicked here. It doesn't take much to lose everything when you're self employed and wondering when the next client will walk in the door. It's not that I don't want to talk about it over at my blog, that's ALL we talk about at home anymore. *Sigh* I never thought we'd be back here again. The uncertainty of the economy is churning my stomach.
I don't know where or what direction to go from here. I wish at times that this is all a bad dream and will go away when I wake up, but it has not.
an actress?! will we be seeing you on the big screen soon?
Count me in - I'm affected. A rising tide lifts all boats but a falling tide drops them all just the same.
Personally, I'm ready for the tide to lift everyone again. I'm not for it working only for the fancy yachts.
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