a new beginning to view the world differently from what the society has forced us to see... maybe that's what this economic crisis is all about. everyone is too preoccupied about the financial situation of the world, too worried about the stock markets, too concerned about the fiscal condition of the business industry. why cant we look at things positively? is it really all about the love for money? has money become the ultimate goal in our lives?in a world we live today, can a person never be happy without money? have we become that cynic, that we no longer believe in the goodness of humanity. have we forgotten the word 'faith' because we're too buzy looking for answers to our problems, problems we created and problems that have solutions if we just have enough faith. sometimes, we're just too preoccupied that we didnt realize that we are ignoring the small details in our everyday lives that maybe the solution to our dilemma. we tend to forget that there's more to life than money, there's more to life than stock markets, there's more to life than the material things we own
if you have the chance to observe the things around you, those 'middle-class whiners' are obsessed by losing a few grand and are driven by insecurity and racked by fear. fear of what? chances are it'll never happen. in five years, most of these people will be in the same house, same car, same relationship and same job. time for an icy-cold can of perspective. have you ever imagine what it would be like for those who live in the streets, for those who wake up every morning not knowing where to get food to feed their family, for those children who can only eat if someone will give them alms. have you ever thought what the economic crisis means to them? exactly! it means nothing! these homeless blokes do not even know what will happen to them tomorrow, every waking hour for them is either a miracle or a nightmare. yet, us who live in comforts, who have shelters, who can eat three meals in a day, are so damn scared of what will happen tomorrow. perhaps this economic meltdown is a spiritual awakening that helps us to be grateful for what we have and not worry about what will probably never happen. perhaps, we need to be reminded what the word 'faith' means. again, maybe this is what the economic crisis is all about.... a new beginning to have a different perspective.
*getz*
