hard times.

We’ve all heard it before.  We’re in a recession folks.  Hard times for all.  My friend’s nephew was killed while walking down the street one night.  A drive-by.  I don’t know what world I was living in, but for awhile there, I thought those things didn’t happen anymore.  Call me delusional, call me idealistic, but I just really hadn’t thought about it that much and for some reason, thought things were improving so much that these violent episodes could still be happening.  Not only did this open my eyes to the world in which I’m back in, but it also reminded me that there are others who are less fortunate.  Gang life might seem to be their only option during hard times.  What about people who are homeless?  How are they affected?  Less people are willing to donate anything these days in a newfound attempt to not waste instead of working together to create a better workable community for all.  As Obama has been trying to do, we need to rally the troops and get people to see past their personal troubles and pain and work together.  There’s always someone to help and who knows, maybe that person can help us too.