In a way we are a lot alike.

I learned a long time ago as well that working for someone else to build their business while I barely got by was certainly not the way I wanted to live my life.

I also came to the realization some 10 years ago now that most people were slaving away at 2 or even 3 jobs at a time so they could acquire more material things. For instance, they could work at one job for 40 hours a week and support themselves and their family just fine, but they had to pick up that second job and work another 20-30 hours per week so they could keep up with their neighbors and acquire more stuff. They foolishly believe that "stuff" is going to bring them happiness.

Meanwhile, they hardly see their family, friends, and loved ones because they are so obsessed with getting more material things and also more status; a bigger house, a better car, a job promotion, etc.

After a while when all of this new stuff doesn't make them happy, they finally realize that the real key to happiness is the simple things in life, watching your child get their first goal or hit, celebrating your marriage anniversary, etc. Usually, by this time it's too late.

People that have realized this early in their life are blessed. However, I also believe that the government doesn't want people to come to this realization. The government wants you to believe that you absolutely NEED them to live, when in fact, we really don't need them at to govern our lives. The government is actually supposed to be serving us and carrying out our will. I believe that in modern society it is the complete opposite. They wish to divide us so they can control us. Sadly, they are achieving this in a very swift and efficient manner.

I'm quite sure that the founding fathers of the United States would be completely ashamed if they were alive to see what's going on this country today. I'm sure that this is not what they intended when they crafted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.