When The Economy Sucks, Relationships Suck

(Post to be updated later)

I know there are some people out there that believe "Love Conquers All", but those people probably don't have a lot of bills and expenses...

I'm seeing (and hearing about) couples breaking up and getting into arguments almost daily. Some are FORCED to stay together because they can't afford to be single.

Just the other day, a neighbor got foreclosed on and had to pack her bags and borrow a pick-up truck to haul their belongings away. Her husband had been struggling to find work and what little bit of "bacon" he brought to the crib got gobbled up in past due bills and food.

The woman didn't complain about him but with six kids, I wondered how long that feeling would last. My girl would've put me out into the streets a long time ago.

I met this one-armed homeless guy named... "Ralph", a few months ago who had been put out by his wife. He said it happened because he couldn't get his "benefits" and money. He said he tried to fight for his benefits but he wasn't even angry about it anymore. He said he felt so bad that soon he got depressed, then started drinking, and after a while, he and his girl couldn't get along, so she kicked him out.

I gave the man a few smokes and change here and there, but I wish I could've helped him reconcile with his wife. He kept talking about going back, but everytime I saw him, he would be sleeping under a nearby bridge or walking towards me in the parking lot to get a smoke or some change...

Who knows what's going to happen or how it all will turn out...

Hopefully, Love will prevail.

- loveqna