Fridays Rambling

(A Regular Feature)

“No good deed goes unrewarded and no bad deed goes unpunished”, this phrase should be the cornerstone of our thinking in the events of the last few weeks. There is just no good way to phrase the stuff that is taking place in our world. It has been tumultuous at best, what with enormous monetary mistakes being made by government and the alleged deeds of the representatives of those bodies. You just have to take a step back and breathe a sigh of relief that survival has taken place for another week.
Do you, like myself wonder what effect this all is having on the next two generations. The role models that they are observing don't measure up to any standard of quality There are very good people in this land who do and accomplish good deeds, but the people that make the news and headlines , that gain ratings or sell newspapers and advertising on the Internet, are the people you least want them to look up to. Every way they turn, they hear bad things involving sports stars, entertainment figures, and politicians. The children that I observe sometimes exhibit no concept of reality in regards to what is taking place around them.

It is this blogs position that the only real role models the next generation and their children have are us. As parents and grandparents we have the opportunity to show them what things like responsibility, manners and etiquette are. My grandfather always told me, until the day he passed, that honesty is the best policy. This may sound old fashion and a little hokey to be telling a child or grandchild in today's world, but it will hold them in good standing for a lifetime. We all have a little larceny in us and the ability to lie, didn't you steal a fresh baked cookie when you were told not to, or didn't you ever purloin a quarter for a bottle of soda from your fathers pants. For the most part the people we know and call our friends are decent, honest, hard working people. If the leaders we count on to make the decisions that effect our future cannot be entrusted with providing the direction for the upcoming generations, then we have to shoulder the load ourselves.

After the nation lost over a half of million jobs last month, remember when your out doing your holiday shopping this weekend, to buy American produced products when ever possible. We as citizens can make a difference in the situation, by being aware of our buying trends. It may cost a few extra dollars, but the rewards will be worth the investment.
For all of you who will be visiting friends and co workers this weekend, for parties and get togethers, have a safe and happy time, until Monday keep the pressure on a low simmer.