Pat Murphey
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
Who's "they"????
I give up!
Who's "they"????
In my post "They" are the gov't and advertisers when I refer to the lies. Media was lying about the state of the housing bubble since real estate was their largest advertiser. As long as housing was a blip and not a catastrophe they got paid to run the ads.
The gov't lied in an attempt for the "Optimism" to catch on. It did in the form of speculation that fuel demand would soar so invstors ran up the price. All commodities suffered the same fate since during strong growth they would be heavily used. Proclaim strong growth and the stock market bubble grew.
My store was built for the coming recesssion when I opened so I just get busier. Three more shops closed in August and their customers came to me. Several others closed earlier in the summer as well.
Didn't those businesses have the absolute right to the truth from the gov't. Two shops that closed opened in the spring. If the gov't had been honest they wouldn't have lost everything chasing a lie.
Some things are oprimism but most are just blowing smoke up our skirts.
Who's "they"????
Over this past year I have noticed that the mood of my customers seems a little better than a year ago. I can go an entire day without hearing how terrible the economy is and who's political party is to blame. Last weekend I was at Don Mar Days and the mood among the New England Framer's was great.
I am seeing many new faces come into my shop this summer and, for the most part, they all seem happy. I have spoken with some of the other small businesses in the area and seem to agree. I am taking this as a sign that perhaps the worst is over. Is this the feeling everywhere? Or am I just lucky.
I can't control the economy or the fallout that results.
I can control my own attitude and how I relate to those I come in contact with.
There are so many things to be thankful for that overwhelm my troubles. I choose to focus on those things that are uplifting.
Prayer of St. Francis
[SIZE=+1]Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness...[/SIZE]
Desiderata
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