Thanks for the preparation ........

I never thought that I would actually be thankful for these hard and poverty-laden years that my family has gone through these past fifteen years or so.  So, you can imagine my considerable shock and glee as I listen and watch as our nation dissolves into financial crises. And I feel - no fear! Even a bit of thankful relief! 
     I have already lived through the things that I thought would certainly kill me. I've been evicted, and then homeless - for a time. I've had my car taken away, twice -for a time. I've endured the humiliation of having to be on Welfare - for a time. I've had my "friends" say and do horrible things because they didn't think I was being poor correctly - for a time.  And I'm still here! And I'm not afraid of what will happen, at least not financially.
      Don't get me wrong. I do not want to go through any more hard times. This is not fun. I shudder to think what will happen to people who haven't had crap happen to them for awhile. Or people who are very used to having the latest and best material possessions. This could be a very difficult winter - for all of us.                                                Maybe it's true - misery does love company. Forgive me - I certainly don't wish for anyone to go through any of what I've been through; and I certainly don't think that I've gone through nearly what ,say any of the hurricane victims have been through....... I'm just saying that it will be nice to not be the only ones having a hard time. Sadly , there's a kind of brotherhood in pain.
     
I'm just going to say this, "Thank-you Lord - for preparing me"