I’m so happy you like the story. Hard times is a relative concept, isn’t it.

Thanks for coming by, and don’t be a stranger.

They are inevitably matter of fact. It’s almost like, “The lawn was a little to high, so I mowed it.” The day to day hardships they faced, lasting for years, will be an experience for which my generation will probably never be able to empathize.

Then, after a decade of making do, they went to war, putting their lives on the line for our very freedom. Thousands of them paid that price.

Their ‘Sominex’ account was their character, integrity, and courage. So much of what’s incorporated in my every day practice comes from the lessons learned from that generation. That’s why you read about Grandma and Grandpa on these pages so often.

Our debt to the folks who emerged from the Great Depression can’t ever really be repaid. God bless all of them.

I’m sure most of you reading this have seen the show “To Catch A Predator” starring Chris Hansen. I doubt with absolute conviction that he does the show to make the world a better place. I think he’s doing it to win an award and gather more fame and fortune for himself.

The side affect of his show does help but it’s his real motive that’s troubling.

Anyway, I got off to a rant there. What I want to say is that I’m not seeing it. I don’t know anyone who can’t feed their baby easily, I don’t know anyone who’s walking to work now because they can’t afford gas, I don’t know anyone who’s lost their job.

Its people like you both that even in a “down” market can make money. If the sky is falling then grab a cloud, wring out the moisture, and have yourself a drink. Besides, it’ll lighten the load and float back up.

There’s an opportunity in everything. The only people depressed were the ones that didn’t have a Purposeful Plan, moved with the herd, and never heard of Sominex. I’ll let Jeff get into that one in more detail.