It is now November in Florida and the temperature is cooling a little, the humidity is better, mosquitos numbers are a little down.  I find myself thinking more and more about what I have to be thankful for.  With the economy in turmoil, I think back to how different things were a little over two years ago.  The housing boom was in full swing and jobs were plentiful.  The population, for the most part, was happy and worry-free.  I was one of the worry-free people who was prospering and never thought the housing decline would affect the overall economy as badly as it has. We are constantly worried about whether or not we will have a job next week and have put all of our plans on hold.  I used to worry constantly about having enough money to retire as early as possible and saved like crazy, but my thinking has shifted to day to day survival.  I will say my attitude now is very different from my attitude two years ago.  I find happiness in the small things in life and I am more aware and thankful of what I do have instead of what I don't have.  I know things will eventually get better, but going through this time is definitely a learning experience of what is really important in life that I will not soon forget.  Be Thankful!

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