To get back to LBTC's post, she said that yes, things are bad, but there's still so much to appreciate--birds singing, our health (for those of us who are in good health), and all the good that still is in our lives. It's NOT all negative. While I understand the negative, I don't let it rule my life even though my financial situation and that of the people with whom I share my life is not all hunky-dorey.