mikeofaustin
Bronze Member
A recent post by a long time poster, can't remember his name right now, said, "Things have taken a different flavor, and therefore, I will be resigning my post at treasure net"... or something along those lines. I read his post, and the heartfelt responses to his post... as everyone did. I didn't' respond, but I not only read it, but i felt it. I went over and over in my head, he spoke the truth about his feelings, and the responses were quickly to the point; "A lot of changes has happened in the last few months. People are now unemployed. We have a new president, etc, etc, etc...;. "
I have always been the 'aside'... hiding in the corner, reading these forums. But yet, his post struck directly to my heart. It was, not the forum, which we, and I love, but the current events of our nation. We all know someone that has been hit by the current economy. The economy will rip through anyone's family and leave only hardship. Myself included. Not only does this economy give no jobs, but it yeilds bad feelings. We don't mean to be stagnant, but it's simply a casualty of this war. People are very sad. Families are sad. I, too am sad. I was laid off, and keep reading about people and their hardships. I have hardships, but for some twisted sense, it makes my feel good to read that I'm not alone. I'm not alone, knowing, that others are there that feel, and have been there just like me.\
I find myself, from day to day, seeking thoughts from others online. I have my usual forums that I frequent, and no matter where I go, it's all the same. There are people that are affected.
But, my post is really not about the original poster. Recently, in the last few months, I've had 3 people kill themselves because of; the economy, cancer, and finally, love. The first person programmed in java. He couldn't find a job. Killed himself leaving 2 teen-agers without a dad. The second, my dad, realized, his NHL was coming back again, and couldn't battle the beast anymore. And lastly, a person that loved a women that didn't love him back. O.D.'ed on coke. And every time, I thought to myself, 'Geez, is it really that bad'? Despite being a man, I cried each time for my dear friends that I loved.
The answer is no, it's not that bad. There is always your family. There is always your friends. Anyone, for that matter, will take you in and help you along the way. Despite what you 'think', there are always people who care. We all have to deal with this tight economy together, and I, for one, will never turn anyone away that needs help.
So, I will remain here. Struggling with this economy, with arms opened wide. I have not yet given in to failure, and if someone looks to me for help, I will give that person refuge in my domicile for as long as I have it my own self. Because, you have to always... always remember... there is someone, just like you, that has been there before. Either in love, or sickness, or feeling the pinch. And believe it or not, there are many people that understand the hardship that burdens you. It burdens you. It burdens me. It burdens everyone. WE are not alone.... And there are people that realize that.
Hold on. Because we'll drink a beer together one day and say, "Wow, that was a tough one".
May God bless us all during these troubled times.
I have always been the 'aside'... hiding in the corner, reading these forums. But yet, his post struck directly to my heart. It was, not the forum, which we, and I love, but the current events of our nation. We all know someone that has been hit by the current economy. The economy will rip through anyone's family and leave only hardship. Myself included. Not only does this economy give no jobs, but it yeilds bad feelings. We don't mean to be stagnant, but it's simply a casualty of this war. People are very sad. Families are sad. I, too am sad. I was laid off, and keep reading about people and their hardships. I have hardships, but for some twisted sense, it makes my feel good to read that I'm not alone. I'm not alone, knowing, that others are there that feel, and have been there just like me.\
I find myself, from day to day, seeking thoughts from others online. I have my usual forums that I frequent, and no matter where I go, it's all the same. There are people that are affected.
But, my post is really not about the original poster. Recently, in the last few months, I've had 3 people kill themselves because of; the economy, cancer, and finally, love. The first person programmed in java. He couldn't find a job. Killed himself leaving 2 teen-agers without a dad. The second, my dad, realized, his NHL was coming back again, and couldn't battle the beast anymore. And lastly, a person that loved a women that didn't love him back. O.D.'ed on coke. And every time, I thought to myself, 'Geez, is it really that bad'? Despite being a man, I cried each time for my dear friends that I loved.
The answer is no, it's not that bad. There is always your family. There is always your friends. Anyone, for that matter, will take you in and help you along the way. Despite what you 'think', there are always people who care. We all have to deal with this tight economy together, and I, for one, will never turn anyone away that needs help.
So, I will remain here. Struggling with this economy, with arms opened wide. I have not yet given in to failure, and if someone looks to me for help, I will give that person refuge in my domicile for as long as I have it my own self. Because, you have to always... always remember... there is someone, just like you, that has been there before. Either in love, or sickness, or feeling the pinch. And believe it or not, there are many people that understand the hardship that burdens you. It burdens you. It burdens me. It burdens everyone. WE are not alone.... And there are people that realize that.
Hold on. Because we'll drink a beer together one day and say, "Wow, that was a tough one".
May God bless us all during these troubled times.
