Struggle
Everyone goes through it. Some more than others. I feel like in this moment in history more people than ever are struggling. The economy here is no longer what it was and people are angry for that. I feel and see it in my own life.
But it is so weird that this time of year a lot of people feel it the most. What really makes this time of year different from any other? Why do you feel the loss of loved ones more? They are not any more lost than they were any other time this year. I don't know. But what I do know is that life is hard. Growing up they all lied to me and said if I did the right things it would be easy. I don't see myself doing the wrong things and it is extremely difficult.
Earlier this year I had 4 teeth extracted. Thursday I will have 5 more. I was given the gift of bad teeth in my genes. Also, I didn't have dental insurance for several, several years. I have been in excrutiating pain for years. I now have dental insurance and this fucking sucks. I still have to pay a ridiculous amount of money. I am getting help, but this really, really fucking sucks.
I spoke to my dentist and oral surgeon about the state of affairs in this country. In the past few years they have seen younger and younger patients with worse and worse teeth. It is the economy. My question to everyone is this...if the dental issue is this bad...how bad is the health issue? How are all these people struggling with health and dental issues when the US has so much modern technology to deal with erectile dysfunction and breast implants? How can we let these people suffer when we have money to print for the Europeans...who have FREE health care? How do we let these people suffer when we have BILLIONS to bail out the banks? Why aren't people worried about the REAL issues? Why is Michelle Obama worried about childhood obesity and not the economy and how many people are struggling? I'm sure millions of parents would stop feeding their children McDonalds if they could afford the kind of diets she recommends. But guess what...that kind of food is expensive. And people here are suffering. No, we're not in Africa and suffering that way. It just doesn't make sense for us to be suffering the way we are with the amount of money and resources we have. Biggest fail of the year to me...Coca Cola running a campaign to save the polar bears. I love animals. Love them. But wow. Wow. Just...wow.
What can we do? Spread the word. Don't keep silent. I've called my congressman, like that will help. But I tried. I'm not asking anyone for help. I just want this fixed.
Also, allow gay marriage. Really, it is time. The Greeks and Romans loved men and women alike but we can't? And honestly...straight marriages fail almost always. So what are you really protecting? Stop hiding behind the desert manuscript and get a grip on real life.
I've ranted enough. I'm angry. I will probably always be. But this is real life. Just deal.
But it is so weird that this time of year a lot of people feel it the most. What really makes this time of year different from any other? Why do you feel the loss of loved ones more? They are not any more lost than they were any other time this year. I don't know. But what I do know is that life is hard. Growing up they all lied to me and said if I did the right things it would be easy. I don't see myself doing the wrong things and it is extremely difficult.
Earlier this year I had 4 teeth extracted. Thursday I will have 5 more. I was given the gift of bad teeth in my genes. Also, I didn't have dental insurance for several, several years. I have been in excrutiating pain for years. I now have dental insurance and this fucking sucks. I still have to pay a ridiculous amount of money. I am getting help, but this really, really fucking sucks.
I spoke to my dentist and oral surgeon about the state of affairs in this country. In the past few years they have seen younger and younger patients with worse and worse teeth. It is the economy. My question to everyone is this...if the dental issue is this bad...how bad is the health issue? How are all these people struggling with health and dental issues when the US has so much modern technology to deal with erectile dysfunction and breast implants? How can we let these people suffer when we have money to print for the Europeans...who have FREE health care? How do we let these people suffer when we have BILLIONS to bail out the banks? Why aren't people worried about the REAL issues? Why is Michelle Obama worried about childhood obesity and not the economy and how many people are struggling? I'm sure millions of parents would stop feeding their children McDonalds if they could afford the kind of diets she recommends. But guess what...that kind of food is expensive. And people here are suffering. No, we're not in Africa and suffering that way. It just doesn't make sense for us to be suffering the way we are with the amount of money and resources we have. Biggest fail of the year to me...Coca Cola running a campaign to save the polar bears. I love animals. Love them. But wow. Wow. Just...wow.
What can we do? Spread the word. Don't keep silent. I've called my congressman, like that will help. But I tried. I'm not asking anyone for help. I just want this fixed.
Also, allow gay marriage. Really, it is time. The Greeks and Romans loved men and women alike but we can't? And honestly...straight marriages fail almost always. So what are you really protecting? Stop hiding behind the desert manuscript and get a grip on real life.
I've ranted enough. I'm angry. I will probably always be. But this is real life. Just deal.