cardinal, I totally understand your fear. I'm been a sahm most of our M. I just recently started picking up some work, but my income is measly and def will not be able to sustain me. But I also know that this fear really has trapped me for a long time without me realizing it. The financial security being with H was a huge reason why I accepted the status quo of our failing M.
I recently listened to a podcast of The Daily by NYtimes. Here's the transcript of the part that really touched me:
Michael Barbaro: I wonder what you want to say to somebody who has just lost their job, because there are now a lot of them, who may not be able to pay their rent, who may not be able to pay their mortgage, who may lose their housing, and who are really scared because of these economic consequences. What do you want them to hear you say?
Andrew Cuomo: I would say first, I hope no one in your family, or no one you know, dies because of this. Because that’s what we’re trying to accomplish. I hope no one in your family dies. Second, we all understand the economic consequences. It’s not just you, it is everyone. And by the way, take solace in that fact. Because maybe if it was just you, you could be forgotten and left on the side of the road. It’s not just you. It’s everyone, and it’s everywhere. The Italians have an old saying that the rich man is the man who has health, right? If you have your health, you can figure anything else out. And it’s true. We’ll figure out the economy. I went through 9/11. Oh, downtown Manhattan is devastated, we have to rebuild, how do we do this? We’re alive, first of all. And if we are alive, we’ll figure out the rest. We’ll figure out the money. It’s making sure we live through this.
Maybe it's all political mumbo jumbo, but I'd like to believe it's true. We are alive. and whatever happens, we will figure it out.
