It is difficult to avoid writing about the stock market crash that took place yesterday. However, with the Dow dropping over 700 points in a single day this is going to effect everyone. Now, I am not what you would call a knowledge person when it comes to economy. Hell,anything that has to do with finances, stocks, money or even numbers gives me a headache. That being said, we are at the beginning of a historic event.
Like many people I spent yesterday in a stunned haze. Now, many people out there are going to have it much worse then me. Frankly I am young, unemployed, and have nothing to loose. So, why was I left with a bad taste in my mouth all day, and a feeling of anger building up in the pit of my stomach? Well maybe it is the people that I know around me that have lost so much, or stand to still loose. Maybe it's the fear that I may have to relieve the horror stories my grandparents told me as a child about The Great Depression. At any rate, this just sucks.
I spent the latter part of yesterday cleaning a catamaran on Oakland Estuary. When I get in a funk, manual labor and my Ipod always seems to cheer me up. When I finished cleaning the boat I grabbed a cold beer and sat up on the forward nets. As I watched the boats go up and down the estuary, it was difficult to worry about all these issues out of my control. I've always prided myself on being caught up with the news of the world, but I may just start to cut back. Right now, we may just need a little more time with the things that make us happy, and a little less time worrying about doom and gloom outside our control.
