Redneck Review!
No. 171 - 7/30/18
Hey!  We all have heard of the "Pause that refreshes!"  Well, that is my intention today as noted in last week's review!  Started thinking then that a constant commentary on the bad things we see happening around us can get sort of depressing!  And it tends to hide the fact that the good things we find around us are more important anyway!  And there are for sure, a lot of good things, and a lot of good news that we can share that will lift our spirits
and make us realize that we are after all, some of the most fortunate people on earth!
So that is the intention today... to pick out and appreciate those things that we have here in this country and especially in this area that are the envy of the rest of the world!
1) Food, and plenty of it!  Followers of the news today know that it is not starvation that makes news in America, and especially in our area. The big push is "losing weight!" Ads and TV programs by the dozens promise to  "take off those extra pounds" so many Americans find themselves dealing with!  True, there are unfortunate folks today who are hungry , but dealing with that we find food bank baskets in every nook and cranny,  with weekly food giveaways to needy folks.  And it is common knowledge that some 45 million of us qualify for  food stamps, just for the asking and the taking!  And what about the times we hear that "pan handlers" on the corners of many city streets take home incomes equal to and in some cases greater than folks who work hard for a living!  
So chalk up one plus many in the world around us cannot claim!  We are not hungry, and for sure not starving like many of them!
2) Medical care!  My computer is down today, so no statistics available!  But it is safe to say that nearly all of us in America have access to the medical attention we need. True, we hear that many do not qualify for medical insurance even under Obama Care, and many of us cannot afford to pay for insurance that is available. BUT... let us not forget that doctors and hospitals in our country are pledged to treat emergency situations when they
occur. And also we need to realize that "Indigent Care" has been and still is in many areas a big expense for county government.  And what is "Indigent Care?" Simply, care given to unfortunate people who find themselves in need of medical attention, but cannot pay for it nor have any insurance to help!  Admittedly , not every one in America can have a heart transplant, a sex reversal, a painful hip or knee replaced  unless they have means to pay or insurance for it.  But the basic medical care available to us is not there for many other folks in other lands and places! So count another blessing enjoyed  in America!
3) Freedom!  What percentage of people in this country willingly leave for other countries in an attempt to increase their economic and political freedom?  What percentage of us do not feel free to go to the church of our choice, or vote for the candidate we like? How many other places around our globe have pages of want ads full of "Help Wanted?"  And salaries for those willing to work which allow nice homes and dependable cars?  And how many of our neighboring countries have financial programs available for almost anyone who wants to go to the college of his or her choice?
The bottom line is, despite our many difficulties , we still are the luckiest people on earth! And it might well be a "refreshing pause" for all of us to stop and count our blessings, and refuse to let the obvious problems we face over shadow the good things we enjoy!    
Jake Wren

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