Christmas Recession

I was unable to "Blog" for the past 10 days! This post was intended for November 16th, 2008

Here it is, another rain filled weekend, mist on the pond and not much to do but wade through water puddles and count what limited blessings we have, without falling into a moral recession.
Our world leaders, economists, and mega resource developers are crying pain and even foul over the thought that we may enter into a global economic recession, while on a local level our government warns us, and despite our new have status, cash surplus and fairly stable oil prices we may want to tighten our belts.

As I write here, an article on the NTV weekend news, just noted a story on a decrease in Christmas spending. It was somewhat apparent just how un-magic the magical spirit of this season has become. One gentleman said, “last year we spent five or six thousand dollars, but yes, it will be less this year”. We are entering into a recession, and afterall, christmas is all
about presents.

I can picture that on the cover of a card right now! Little Dick & Jane dressed in fine silk, momma in her mink coat while dad carves the golden egg from the slow roasting goose in the oven, cooking alongside the 25 pound prime rib, in the stainless steel oven from the kitchen adorned with it’s own christmas tree, mistletoe and imported wine and chocolate.

How many of the big spenders, including members of government drive by the undecorated homes of its most vulnerable in our society and wonder what it would be like to be them? When poor, we dream of riches, does it work opposite?

I always feel uneasy and unsettled this time of year, yet my spirit and soul find more solace in defending our poor, than supporting our rich. Thanks for the offer to eat lobster and caviar on Christmas Eve Mr. Big Spender, but I have already committed to sharing a can of mixed nuts and big-8 soda at another friends housing unit.

Brudder