Leap of Faith

I have recently taken a leap of faith and I am scared to death. Anyone else who has experienced that panicky feeling of free fall knows what I am talking about, don't they? Many of the things that I thought that I could count on are gone, not the least of which is my job with Walmart. After ten years, almost, you sort of think that you have a grip on things, but then, that was before the infamous memo was released that showed how much Walmart could save if they let go of most of their long time associates. Of course the whole thing was poo-pooed, and what is this that I see? Why, it sure looks like Walmart has gotten rid of most of their long time associates. In the current recession that we are are experiencing, any port in the storm is better than none, and you-know-who is making the most of it. Mr. Sam would be soooo proud, wouldn't he? I was speaking with Jerry today, and he is scared to death. His wife works for the mom and pop store killer, and he is scared to death. Her insurance is the only insurance that they have, and he will not qualify for any if she loses theirs. There is the COBRA programs, but since they are raising their grandchildren, COBRA is way out of their price range. His wife has been hearing rumblings, and she isn't sure from one day to the next what is going on with her job. She just knows that changes are coming, and none of them look good. Of course, when you turn on the news, it doesn't help. Everything is gloom and doom, and no good news, ever. It makes you want to pull the covers over your head and stay there, doesn't it? I don't watch the news much any more. It just makes me feel bad, and what is the point of that? If anything important was going on, I know my Mother would tell me, anyway. She is like a news service, only she makes better bread. So if I hear anything good, I'll be sure and pass it on and you can thank me later.