A Dime An Ear

Day 105: Do you remember when you could buy ten ears of corn for a buck? I do, and sometimes you'd even find it cheaper at roadside stands, the kind where the farmer would leave a jar on the table for the money because he trusted people to be honest. My, how times have changed! And which came first, the chicken (higher prices) or the egg (dishonesty)? It's an impossible question, one fostering the other in a vicious cycle. And where is it taking us, this decline into cheating and distrust? Can we stop it? I'd like to believe we can, but we can't wait for the "other guy" to act first. It has to start with us, each individual. To that end, I'm going to get up on my soapbox again and ask you to DO SOMETHING. Don't just sit there. You have it in your power to make a difference, even if it's only a small one. If you've had something gathering dust in your garage for five years and know someone needs it or could use it, give it to them rather than putting a price tag on it. You'll be surprised at how good it makes you feel when you make a gesture of kindness. A world based in greed cannot survive. Let the change start with you.