This month I will receive my first paycheck minus 10% thanks to Governor Terminator. Having to live with a 10 percent cut while still doing a 100 percent job is difficult yet I have much to be thankful for.
I am thankful that I’m spawned from a culture and heritage possessing the strength, ability, and endurance to live without. A culture where adaptation is a constant and having to stretch a dollar is sometimes necessary. Although this is my first global recession, I’ve been through many in my lifetime except my mama called it a different name: Making Ends Meet.
Growing up it seemed we were always in a state of recession or…Making Ends meet. There was no depression or suicidal intentions. When ends didn’t meet my Mama did what she had to do to supplement her income. She has been a Baby Sitter, House Cleaner, Meal Preparer, Cookie Maker, Errand Runner, and Gardener to name a few. My sister and I had to live without the latest and greatest toys because getting what we need took precedence over what we want. We were forced to use our imagination. Therefore we sewed our own doll clothes, made dollhouses out of card board boxes, rode bikes, skated all day long, and made “gourmet” pies from dirt and water. Yes, we experienced difficult times, but through it all there was a whole lot of fun and laughter.
When I watch the “panic antics” of the news and other media outlets talk about our recession, I’m thankful my peace and happiness are not invested in “things” I can’t afford or trying to keep up with the Jones’. Who are the Jones’ anyway?
How have you been affected by this recession? Can you relate to M.E.M?…I’m listening …..Holla at ya Gyrl !
Godspeed,
Latoya
