Happy New Year
Submitted by My Garden Spot Blog
Today is the Chinese New Year, the beginning of the Lunar New Year as celebrated by Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean…most Asian cultures. It is the Year of the Bull.
I feel somewhat comforted by the fact that it is the Year of the Bull, as it seems, I think, that we’re not going to get through this year without a lot of hard work, stubbornness and some good leadership. The first two, I’m pretty sure Americans (and all peoples of the world, in general), have in abundant supply. Life is a challenge most people meet, somehow.
What worries me is Leadership.
I’m not sure where we’re going, but I’m pretty sure I don’t want to be pulling around a multi-trillion dollar debt with me into the future. And I’m dang sure that, unless something drastic changes, the consumers who can really drive this economy into sanity aren’t the ones who are going to see any of the bailout money. There will be some companies who benefit from the bailout, but there aren’t really all that many jobs in building yachts, personal jets and in services that maintain the luxurious lifestyles of so many of the CEO’s who seem to be skimming off the top of these bailout amounts.
The rest of us will just be working and paying for everything. Those of you with children, know that your children will be working to pay this off for several generations. We’re going to be passing down a very heavy burden.
Sigh. I guess I’m worried about that other commodity produced by bulls. Good for the garden, after it’s composted for a while, but toxic and foul smelling until it is transformed.
Happy New Year.
Back to gardening posts tomorrow. I’ve got seeds, and I’m not afraid to plant them.
