It's been a month since my last post, but I've been pondering our current society and where it's headed.
Are you working 45 hours a week like a crazy ape just to make ends meet while half your tax bill vanishes? You're tired, aren't you? Gas just hit 91.5 cents/litre. All levels of gov't still like to overspend and overtax us. Airfares just jumped due to high oil prices, which are at $60 a barrell. Housing prices are going up and up, people are getting fatter because cheaper food is fattening and healthy food is more expensive. You're in debt aren't you? Big time, actually. The air doesn't seem as clean does it?
You know, despite all this, I remain optimistic. I mean, compared to other places in the world, we do have it pretty sweet here.
But I think we're overworked. Why can't we slow down a bit? What's the rush? Oh right, the money thing. You gotta work to have money, yes, but at what price? Your health? Time with your family? Your sanity?
So this is just a friendly reminder to slow down a bit, enjoy life. We don't get much summer here, so get out there and soak it all in. Spend more time with friends and family -- the dishes can wait.
