A Hint for Happiness

I logged on tonight to rant over what is unfolding in our country. Wealth is evaporating at a rate that we have never seen. Government is powerless to change the course of economic disaster. Our leaders are approaching the crisis on a 'trial by error' basis and nothing is working. Trust in long standing institutions is greatly diminished. Times are tough and 2009 will be a long hard year. But the older I become the more simple life truly becomes. A close friend has a personal charter that drives her life daily. It is as follows: Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires...and run, you will then always be happy. Power and greed got us to this point, maybe simplicity and selflessness can get us back. Lord please guide us...we need it. And, to my friend, you are a shining light of Truth, thank you. Out, Ricky.