Healthcare or Health-Beware?

As I have watched all the reports about health care, it's becoming more and more clear to me that we don't need the government in control of our health care. I will be the first to admit that our system needs an overhaul. I have insurance through my employer and I'm pleased with what I have. However, I have a close relative that is disabled (yes they are disabled with severe arthritis). They are allowed to make a certain amount and still be disabled. This person made $50 over the allowable amount and had their Tn-care pulled. They are in their 60's and can't afford to go out and purchase a policy. So what are they going to do? Who knows. Granted they should have stayed under the amount but they didn't. They could have lied but they were honest and reported their earnings...a whopping $50 over! My goodness! They should come and repossessed the car and house too! It's Crazy! Yet there are people who have tn-care or other "public" options that are abusing the system to obtain medication they can sell on the streets. It's not going to be any different if the government gets involved on a national level. If you are a scammer, you will still be able to beat the system. Those that are honest will go without. I don't believe we need to allow Uncle Sam to be in control. It will be a move in the wrong direction! Let's fix what we have first! Beware!!!!!

To Rest Or Not To Rest!

Well Fall Break is over and I'm sure most teachers spent most of the break watching it rain as I did. Not the greatest way to spend your vacation. I know with me this type of weather during the Fall season tends to get me down (the sunshine today was awesome). I didn't get a whole lot accomplished except resting. That in itself is something to be thankful for. In this day and time, life can become so hectic (even on the Cumberland Plateau) that we seem to seldom rest like we need to. Taking the kids to all their destinations mixed with work, church, and family responsibilities can eat up our time. Then figure in email, facebook, blogging, etc. We usually end up borrowing time on the next day to make up for using our "rest" time the day before. That's the way it is with me. We have to work and take care of our families and we need spiritual guidance. However, I know I would be less stressed if I took time to rest and let some of the things that don't matter like email and facebook wait till another time (don't go ballistic on me fellow facebookers)! So, I'm trying to do that as well. With that said, I'm calling it quits for today and going to work on resting for tomorrow!