My 1701 Post:We`re Americans! We always bounce back! 2009 will be a better year!

There isn`t a person on Active Rain that wasn`t in some way affected by the great Economic Deluge of 2008!

Mortgage Fraud,Bad Credit,Foreclosures,Short Sale`s,the list goes on and on! The War,Car

Manufactures,Wall Street, 401K`s.

We`ve All been there and done that! Heck, we`re still standing after the smoke clears,right?!

One striking trait , we as Americans have is the "Ability to bounce back" and land on our feet!

Thankfully, we`re not a Socialist Country, or ruled by a Dictatorship! We live in a country where we`re free to do as we please!

2008 was a true test for millions of Americans,yet one common trait we as Americans have is

"OUR PRIDE". The will to win and survive!

That`s what makes this country so great!

I`m proud to be an American.

No matter what, we as Americans continue to move forward not letting anything get in our way!

As long as we have our health,families and the good sense of remaining positive. Things always have a way of working out!

I`m looking forward to a "Great 2009"....

How about you?

Happy New Year!!