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A Young Man's Future

An outstanding young man I know
   Had job and career in tow
When the lockdowns broke out

First his boss told him his job had to go
   Now his job search is painfully slow
The young man's future, an indubitable doubt

It's easy for me to lean back and sayeth
   Trust in God, my friend, Keep the Faith
  ~ His family members weep, cry and pout

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2020

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/8/2020 9:24:00 PM This is sadly what is happening all over. It is so very sad. Depression is alive and well in more ways than one. A timely missive my friend. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/9/2020 8:12:00 PM Depression, oppression, repression, succession -- but will school ever be in session?!!

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 8/8/2020 9:19:00 PM These are definitely hard times, but hopefully, better days lie ahead. Until then we just have to keep going. Best of wishes. :) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/9/2020 12:42:00 PM And, youth is resilient; most will make the big adjustments that are necessary. We will keep the faith, and they will justify our doing so! :) gw

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/7/2020 12:36:00 PM - Many have experienced this ... I hear about it several times a week .... terribly sad, Gershon - Have a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/9/2020 12:41:00 PM Thank God, young people tend to be far more resilient than the elderly, so most young people will hopefully make big adjustments in their lives. Actually, I had to make some pretty huge adjustments in my life at 28 and 38, and looking back I marvel at how I did it so smoothly. So, there's always hope! :) gw

Robert L. Hinshaw Date: 8/7/2020 11:06:00 AM Sadly, the virus has played havoc with jobs and so much more, Gershon. I pray we can return to some semblance of normalcy soon but I fear we are in for the long haul and nothing will be the same as before - Have a grand weekend my friend - Bob Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/9/2020 12:23:00 PM Yeah, me too. There is a paralyzing fear which has overtaken many people. Personally, I'm for opening everything up, including schools, in a reasonable, safety-first manner. Yes to masks, yes to distancing; No to closing down businesses and schools. Of course, we need top-down leadership and a huge boost in testing to accomplish what I'd like to see. And neither of those two in on the horizon, unfortunately. So, bottom line: The long haul it probably is. I'm in it for the duration of my life probably. Cheers, Gershon

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/7/2020 10:48:00 AM That is becoming quite a familiar thing worldwide Gershon, many here in the UK made redundant, their dreams shattered. Tom Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 8/7/2020 11:39:00 AM I think everywhere, actually, so many dreams shattered... This is the 2nd generation in a row now. The one before it got clobbered 2008 - 2010, what with the financial meltdown. Many of them have just vacated their jobs as baristas at Starbucks... Oh, well.