Poverty.
In two words, it sucks.
I was quite moved by this picture.

The economy is tanking and the price of fuel is appalling.
$50.00 at the supermarket gets you barely enough for a decent meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. Even vegetables are getting ridiculous.
Yearly health premiums for a family of five could conceivably buy a new car.
It’s maddening and frustrating as hell watching the complete devastation and ultimate obliteration of the dying middle class.
With mounting debt and a fast approaching winter heating season, some people are coming to terms with what it truly means to be poor.
I found an online essay called “Being Poor” written by a gentleman named John Scalzi.
Although I can’t relate to the essay in its entirety, there were several things that really made me think.

• Being poor is hoping the toothache goes away.
• Being poor is knowing you work as hard as anyone, anywhere.
• Being poor is running in place.
• Being poor is having to live with choices you didn’t know you made when you were 14 years old.
• Being poor is getting tired of people wanting you to be grateful.
• Being poor is knowing how hard it is to stop being poor.

To read Scalzi’s essay, click on the picture above.
I personally feel it’s a must read for everyone.