Lost tribe of Westwood

Bad News. Tuesday August 22, 2006 chronicle front page, "$2.3 Million loss prompts layoff at Hackley Hospital." The headline on the local page is "Study: Replace SBT or economy may suffer more", "Father goes to prison for cover-up of son's crime". There are 31 devorces vs. 5 marriage licenses, and 6 births. Tucked in the corner of the last pagge of the local section is a small article that says that "Gas prices down 24 cents in two weeks. In smaller print it says the average price is $2.88 per gallon. The nightly news isn't much better. Jon Bennetts suspect killer is the headlines. Daily it is about death and mayhem.
We just can't figure out why everyone is depressed. The economy is failing, the health system is failing, the war against everything is failing. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The rich get richer over speculations and the middle class and poor have to face reality, not our speculation.
When was the last time a paid proffessional gave you free advice. When was the last time a doctor just read your medical test or exray and tell you nothing is wrong over the phone. They have to get you in their office just to tell you nothing is wrong. Then your insurance gets to pay for the visit and you have to pay another deductable.
I am going to try to share a good story everyday this week. I will try to find the good in everyone I talk about. Let just see if we can cheer each other up. I will also print these entries in my live journal as well as blogspot. I am hoping that others will read this, reply that they have read it, tell me their input, and pass on cheer in their postings. This is a challenge to everyone. See if it improves your day.