Only On The Walters Post
I’ve been around long enough to know that when a country starts showing signs of strain, it’s not always loud or sudden. Sometimes it’s quiet, a slow unraveling, and I’ve got to say, from where I sit, things don’t feel right anymore.
It used to be that if you worked hard, followed the rules, and did your best, you’d get somewhere. You might not end up rich, but you could build a decent life; raise a family, own a home, maybe even leave something behind for your kids. But, that promise … the one this country was built on … well it’s fading fast.
More and more, I see folks stuck in place, no matter how hard they try. Young people working two or three jobs just to afford rent. Families are falling apart under the weight of debt and stress, while older folks like me watch the world shift into something unrecognizable, and not for the better.
It worries me, not just for me and mine, but for the kind of country we’re leaving behind. If we keep heading down this road, I can picture a future where people just give up. Where trust in our systems and institutions dries up, and where laws get ignored not out of rebellion, but out of desperation, because folks can’t afford food or shelter any other way.
And it’s not just about money, it’s about what that kind of pressure does to people. It chips away at your spirit, makes you question whether doing the right thing even matters; and when enough people feel like that, you’ve got a real problem on your hands.
I don’t claim to have all the answers, never have. But I’ve got eyes, and I’ve got gut instincts sharpened by a lifetime of hard work and paying attention. The thing is… if we don’t start facing reality and talking honestly about what’s going wrong, then we’re going to find ourselves in a place we never thought we’d be.
This isn’t fear talking, folks, it’s the plain truth. You can only ignore the cracks in the foundation for so long, before the whole thing comes falling down.
Until the next time: Keep Your Minds Open & Your Stories Alive. GW