I believe that some of the most beautiful and worthwhile things in life cost just a little bit more. Almost always they come with a high price of personal sacrifice and hard work--but sometimes they require a selfless sacrifice from many.
As I heard about all of the tax protests earlier this week, I couldn't help but think of this girl in Ohio and all of the hard work she has put in so that she can have just a little ray of sunshine in her life.
The truth is, our tax dollars often fund the arts. And if we get all bent out of shape over paying taxes and demand cuts--the arts are often the first things to go. The one small piece of beauty in this girl's life will be the first thing to go.
So please, before we all get in a huff about things, let's stop and consider what we'll be losing as a whole, as a society and as a culture, if we allow the selfish demands of our individual pocketbooks to take control.
Watch: Ohio Serenade (come on, it's only eight minutes long)
Your thoughts?
(But please, if you care to comment, at least take the time to watch the short clip in question.)
Some Things Are Worth Paying For
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Everyone wants to enjoy the benefits of government programs until it hits them in the pocketbook. Taxes suck but they keep our country alive. Cutting programs only makes for poorly educated children and where does that get us?
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