No, not that type of confessions, I’ve been happily married for 23 1/2 years and believe firmly in the “until death do us part” of my marriage vows.
But, after a conversation I had with Teri and after reading Sean’s post and the subsequent conversation in the comments by a number of people including a couple of friends who I respect and value their opinions, I felt I had a confession to make. Much of this confession is based on what I’ve learned from my wife.
So here goes the confession:
1. There is a LOT to worry about right now. Probably more to worry about now than any time in my adult life.
2. Listening to CNBC can increase the amount of worry that one has about the financial mess that’s happening.
3. There are a lot of people who make a living off of increasing the worry that other people have. Many of them work in the main stream media, but many of them work in Washington too.
4. While I agree with people like Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh more than I disagree with them, I told Jeff Brown yesterday that I can’t listen to either one of them for very long. Why? The way that they play on the worry and discord over what’s happening in Washington is just too depressing.
5. While I have voted in every Presidential election I’ve been able to and all of the congressional elections (off years), I have missed a few school board and township elections. I firmly believe in the power of people to make a difference by voting, but I’m also very jaded by pretty much everyone who is in Washington and the state capitals as well.
So what did I learn from my wife? It’s pretty simple:
Don’t worry about things you can’t control.
I can’t control what happens in Washington – but I can learn and be informed about what’s happening so I can make wise decisions.
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