Forum: Writers


Subject: Spirits Down

jstro opened this issue on Feb 21, 2003 ยท 11 posts


dialyn posted Sat, 22 February 2003 at 10:08 AM

I get an overall feeling that many have lost confidence. After seeing that my retirement fund has been underfunded for years (the City contribution that theoretically was being made wasn't except on paper), and the mismanagement of City funds (from the inside), I've zero confidence in the politicians at the City level, zero confidence in my financial manager (who gave me advice that caused me to lose money the last two years just like everyone else--I know he had no control over the situation but it shakes my confidence), and, frankly, I'm not overly confident that they know what they are doing in Washington D.C. and some world leaders seem to be crazy, so I don't have much hope for world peace either. It all gets to be draining. I know there are people who manage optimisim despite the news, and I have one friend who keeps her happy attitude by not reading the paper or listing to news casts, but I can't function that way. When I see the environment degrading, the amount of violence in people, the lack of a moral compass (breaking laws, lying, cheating all seem to be okay as long as no one is watching) I really wonder if there will be an earth for the next generation to inherit.

But then, each species has its time. The dinosaurs ruled for a very long time. Perhaps it is time for the insects to take over. I'm betting the next milleneum sees cockroaches in charge.