Kevin...most here said it all so well...I'll just add one or two small bits from my perspective...anyone who thinks they don't have it good in the US ought to try living outside this terrific country for a few years...most Americans are jaded beyond all belief and all or most of the freedoms and opportunities they enjoy are complements of veterans of years past...never thought I was a "love it or leave it" type, but living in either Europe or the Far East gives one a much deeper appreciation, and most there would give their left arm to trade places with most of us.
I know too well the atrocities of war vis-a-vis my father and my father's father escape from Nazi Germany and the many who helped my many relatives (some of which were not so fortunate) get through German borders and on to Ellis Island....my father has told me his story only 100 times and as we both age, I ask him for more and more details and have a greater appreciation for him as a man and those who fought the good fight.
Just as an aside, let us not forget those who fought in Vietnam...seems as if those veterans got the short end of the stick and deserve accolades for doing what they did.
On a final note, folks should ALWAYS remember that this is ONLY money...just paper...just a game...what REALLY matters is what Mogul said about his grandfather, what REALLY matters is enjoying one's life and living a life that is full of integrity, honor and truth, what REALLY matters is having the knowledge that money pales in comparison to having a first child, a wife who loves you, tight family ties, friends who support you and living life to its fullest...from this viewpoint, the markets and all its pain and glory are relatively meaningless. |
