My 2010 rap up

           This is the first time, that I can remember, when I haven't been so relieved for an old year to end and a new year to begin.  I guess it is because I am getting old that I see 2010 as a blurr and have to really concentrate to remember what took place.  I am not all that excited about 2011.  I don't see it being any different than 2010.  The economy is extrememly in the negative, there is turbulance in the government which doesn't seem to be fixable. 100 years from now I doubt the history books will mention the dramatic decline in morality, civility and spirituality Even though these three things play such a huge role in how we live our lives and what goes on in our communities.  I see 2011 as a battle.  A weekly struggle to make ends meet.  An on-going conflict between trying to protect my teenagers from the evil enfluences of the world and 'having fun'.  An uphill challenge to choose better over good.   We eat too much junk, we don't excercise, we watch too much TV.  Change seems impossible.  The world is too much of a negative influence. To overcome it, is daunting.    I guess this is why I feel so much apathy about this New Year.   Maybe when it quits raining I will write something a bit more uplifting.   I should take my own advise from my RS lesson on opposition and ask God to show me what to do with all of this adversity.     maybe?