Are We There Yet?

I think these kids need a lesson in contentment and real sacrifice. Two sisters in Salt Lake City, Utah, ages 9 and 7 went on a protest walk against high gas prices. They don’t even drive, so what gives? It seems Mom had to cancel cable TV to help with the family budget as the price of gasoline hits record levels. Oh the pain, the pain! No more countless hours of “Hannah Montana”! What will these poor children do? I doubt they’ll miss a meal.  I doubt they’ll have to start using candles to light the home anytime soon.  Apparently, Mom and Dad thought their 60’s era protest tactics all due to the loss of a luxury were something of which to be proud.

Let the record show that I love cable TV- especially during the college football season when there are a boatload of games to view. Let the record also show, I’m frustrated too with gas prices that seem to do nothing but climb.  But reading this article affirmed how blessed are here in the States.  I think Mom and Dad needed to have a conversation with these two about what REAL sacrifice looks like. I think my Depression era grandparents would have had a few thoughts.

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