The other day Scotland and I went for a drive to the famous "Candy Cane Lane" in our town. We wanted to get into the Christmas spirit, and enjoy the beautiful light displays. I snuggled up in my pajamas for the journey, complete with fuzzy slippers. We took the "arctic cat" (the name for my Honda when she has her studded tires on) and she did wonderfully on those snowy, slick roads.
I was completely amazed at the ostentatious displays of excess we were presented with.
Not to say I didn't enjoy myself. It was very pretty. But it just got me thinking, you know? Why is it that even in the midst of this catastrophic recession you see such huge and elaborate displays?
Now, I could go two different ways with that. The pessimist in me responds with comments on the example that people have not learned their lesson, and they continue to push themselves into an even deeper financial hole because they are following the tradition of excess that they have had in years past.
But today, I don't want to be cynical. Today I want to hope that people are showing their resilience to the sadness of these times. I want to know there are people out there that refuse to let it suppress them. I want to be proud of the hope that it represents and the resilience of strong people.
Today, I will be a glass half full kind of person.
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