Lessons To Remember For The 2009 Economy(Sep 18, 2011)
This past week was a moment for happiness and sadness for the Pfister family. My wife Kristie's Great Aunt Ruth Miller passed away and her funeral was on Tuesday. Then Saturday my Aunt Chloe Rehfield passed away and her funeral was on Wednesday. Although expected, still a shock and sadness that these two ladies would no longer be with us on earth.During Ruth's service the minister provided an eloquent tribute to Ruth. Although Ruth lived in Springfield Illinois and Chloe in Grosse Ile Michigan, I couldn't help but to think of my Aunt Chloe and how similar her life was to Ruth's.Chloe born in 1912, and Ruth in 1915. Chloe lost her husband Alfred in 1983, and Ruth lost her husband Carlton in 1981. Both devoutly religious, neither ever a complaint, never a harsh word for anyone, both always with a smile on their face, and both always in perfect attire. Neither had children. Both lived through the Great Depression, both members of The Greatest Generation living through WWII, and witnessed all else to their passing in 2009.During the service the minister recited a poem called The Dash. On every tombstone there is a born on date, a dash, and a passed away date. The message was clear, it is what you do, and how you live during the dash that's important. These two ladies filled their dashes with happy lives, always available to offer a helping hand to family, friends, and neighbors, and everyone was considered a neighbor. Both deeply devoted to their faith and their churches. How lucky to have known them. They were leaders by example. These events caused me to ponder what am I doing with my dash? What are you doing with your dash? Are we filling our dashes with acts of kindness, and labor to help our neighbors? Quietly, humbly, and without fanfare, as did these two ladies?What of our leaders today? What are they doing with their dashes? Another disgraced Illinois governor of style over substance, apparently motivated by personal gain over the good of others, is now out of a job. Media moguls that sensationalize doom and gloom in the economy to achieve a desired outcome should be ashamed. These journalistic tactics are responsible for a great portion of the falling consumer confidence, by delivering a self fulfilling prophecy.A past President that used fear to motivate, and rush a congress to pass a bailout bill with trillions of dollars for financial institutions, has born no measurable fruit, while adding to our massive national debt.A sitting president also uses fear, with an accommodating media, to rush to forge a stimulus plan that will saddle future generations with debt by supporting a pork laden bill that has less to do with stimulating the economy than growing government for the sake of power.When witnessing these actions I think of what my Aunt Chloe would say when discussing such less than admirable behavior, rather it is what she would ask; well, what are you going to do? She is right. Well, what are you going to do? As I have opined on several occasions; things are never as good as they appear, nor are they ever as bad as they appear. That the recovery and the solution to our economic condition today will start with each individual person deciding to be as productive as they can be. That is to accept personal responsibility, to be self reliant, and to know there are acres of diamonds beneath their feet.I remember the 1980's all to well. An economy much worse than today. Interest rates were above 20%, unemployment 12%. The country was attempting to recover from the misery index.My employer closed his business in May 1982. Now jobless, my first child on the way, and jobs as scarce as hen's teeth. There was never a thought of applying for unemployment, instead opening a line of credit on the good will of the Dellert Paint store, and knocking on doors, painting houses and apartments to support my family. Then as winter approached with painting jobs coming to an end, I was hired to drive a truck for $4.50 an hour, having been chosen out of over a hundred applicants, becoming one of the luckiest days in my life. Why? Because there was an Aunt Chloe and Ruth, grandparents and parents that taught self reliance, and personal responsibility, who asked; well, what are you going to do?I am concerned that we may see a repeat of the hardship of the 1980's, because sadly today, self reliance, and personal responsibility must not be being taught in many families. That the majority of people would choose to relinquish self reliance, and personal responsibility to the government. It's not; well, what are you going to do? It's; well what is the government going to do for me? Yes this week was a mixture of sadness, and happiness. Happy to have learned from the lives of two fine ladies that led by example, who always placed substance over style, always available to lend a helping hand, never waivered in their faith, and lived their dash to the fullest. Then sad to see our leaders place style over substance filling their dashes with disgrace, and utilizing fear for personal gain, and power. Take a few moments today to think about how you are living your dash, and ask yourself; well, what are you going to do?
Always Contact The Coach Hire Company Well In Advance To Claim Discounts(Sep 18, 2011)
You have to take the support of automobiles and insist on coach hire whenever you take a touring party for any destination in a pleasure trip. It can be any event and you have to arrange for safe transport of participants, which should be completed in economy. Therefore, coach hire is an important aspect in any occasion of varying degrees where the comfort element is considered for the real smooth operations of the facility. You should discuss your need with a reputed and reliable coach hire operator to arrange for the entire carrying task of participants especially in UK.You get everything from car operators according to your need, which starts from high class luxury automobiles to minibuses and huge capacity buses for extra comfort of trendy tourists who need ease and style in touring. Use the Internet services to get assured bookings of luxury vehicles for the next holiday tour in UK. You get every kind of facilities in the tour and specially regarding transportation issue, which should be pre-arranged before you actually start the tour.You can find out details from various coach hire companies that operate in this part of the world to provide maximum comfort during the tour of UK and surrounding areas. If you are choosy and need the carrying services to take all responsibilities from landing at the airport to take you back to the airport on return, it is the task of reliable coach hire agencies, which are capable of offering the complete solution.Whatever may be the occasion, you get a wonderful service from car operators to fulfill the requirement of your team while you take part in a tournament to stay for a long time in UK. Every arrangement of taking the whole team to practice sessions and to actual matches will be done by able coach hire companies in an easy manner so that team members are properly satisfied.If some of you need the luxury car service such as the limousine service to attend evening parties in great style, it will also be met with equal importance so that you are able to enjoy such parties efficiently in style. You are able to choose coaches with different seating capacities to suit your requirement as they are available in every size, configuration and shape.Companies book luxury buses for families of employees for an annual trip to several parts of the nation for site seeing purpose with a view to offer as sense of relief to employees and their families. Such company sponsored tours take place mostly during the festive season to match the mood of the season and transporters are really busy to provide adequate support to them with the supply of right kind of transports to them.They remain overbooked during the festive season and this should be kept in mind while you try to book your transport for the same festive season. It is imperative to contact a coach hire company well in advance so that you do not cut sorry figure and settle with a second class arrangement for your family in the tour.
Metallic Shoulder Bag, Small(Oct 10, 2011)
Textured leather, golden hardware, and a bamboo clasp make this compact Milly shoulder bag perfect for a night on the town. Its light gold color gives it a fresh look that pairs easily with Spring and Summer outfits.Metallic pale gold snake-embossed leather.Golden hardware.Shoulder chain with leather pad.Flap top with bamboo turn-lock clasp.Dangling medallion with Milly logo.DesignerAbout Milly:With an avid interest in European fashion and luxury goods, Milly designer Michelle Smith interned at Hermes in Paris after attending New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. While in Paris, Smith also studied at the prestigious ESMOD International Fashion University and interned at Louis Vuitton, Torrente, and Christian Dior. In 2001, Smith returned to New York to launch Milly, which is known for exquisite prints, fabrics, and a modern sensibility with a vintage vibe.
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