It’s a Rainy Day in Georgia!!

Awakening to rain this morning felt so good and relaxing. After several seasons of drought, each time it rains I can feel the earth and all its plants and critters giving a huge sigh of relief. We’ve only had about 5-6 rainy days since spring, so this is welcome! Outside it is cold, wet, rather dreary looking – and still feels good.

This is the second year in a row that our spring has dried up. When people depend on the springs for their drinking and house water supply, this gets very serious. Numerous springs and wells in our area went dry this summer… and we are hoping our spring comes back after this nice rain… like it did last fall.

There is a blessing in the drought – just like in the economic situation in the US right now. Both are extreme examples of something that has been mis-used, taken for granted, and wasted. Personal water management and conservation have been huge points of interest in our area in these two extreme drought years. People are finally consciously realizing how valuable this natural resource is, and most are making life-style and habit changes to save water. Local governments have set up water rationing systems and conservation classes have sprung up everywhere. It is understood now that water is in high demand, so many people are willing to make the personal changes so that they can do their part.

What would happen if such an awareness with guidelines, classes, support were created about our economy? Could a negative situation be turned into a learning experience where people could learn what to do to conserve money and still get what they want? Would this help turn the present picture around so that the US is again economically stable and individuals of all classes are able to live comfortable lives without money worries?  Just thinking…

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