Reply #97: Those of you long time readers know my story... [View All]

[AnneD]

and what I had to go through during the 80's. My experiences made me the flaming in your face liberal I am today. Once you have been broken down-you can remake yourself into a better person. It is not by accident that God sent every great leader into the desert. It clears your thinking, hardens your resolve, and removes the stone from around your heart and strengthens you to remove obstacles in your path...it prepares you for what lies ahead.

And how many have saved themselves lots of grief from listening to me warn about this economy being like the 8o's in Houston with all the S&L debacles. I was not just a prophet crying in the wilderness( sorry I can't resist the pun)-because I know folks here have listened and warned their family and friend. At first some folks thought I was nuts when I started speaking to my family and friends about this...after this month however-they think I'm a f#*@!ng genius. Frankly I don't give a rats ass what they think, say, or do. Those that needed to hear me did and we are in good shape today and hopefully will weather the coming storm.

I sure hope this woman take away the good lessons and teaches them to her kids. She will enjoy a much richer life. The difference between being poor and being down on your luck is you attitude. One is easy to overcome-the other isn't. Take the help you get and learn to pay it forward when you can.