The Daily Plunge

There has been plenty written about how rotten this year was and this decade in general. Of course I have a contrary view. Not just philosophically, but personally. I graduated from college in 2003. I was the first person in my family to do so and I paid for my own education. I’ve been fortunate to work for a fast growing privately held company here in Sarasota for five years. I have also married a wonderful woman.
Are there things to complain about? Certainly, but complaining is for losers. I consider myself lucky to live in the most prosperous nation on Earth during the most prosperous time in history. Could things be better? Sure, but things could most certainly be worse. The past years have seen tremendous technological innovations. Just think about a world without high definition television, high speed internet, smart phones, Google, Facebook, blogs, and GPS. I don’t have to think very hard. I remember 1998 very clearly.
Instead of worrying and complaining about our dire situation let’s be thankful. Why do our best days have to be behind us? If the past 100 years have taught us anything it’s that the future will always be brighter than the present.