Our nation and our world have many problems. It seems at times the glass is 99 percent empty. However, have you ever watched our returning disabled veterans racing in contests? They show all of us the glass is really at least 1 percent full.

We must believe in ourselves no matter how hopeless things may be.

If you add the glasses of everyone that are filled with hope, no matter how small, will cause all of us to reach goals beyond our wildest dreams.

I believe we will find synergy, if we just work together!

The following are two interesting videos worth watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPvgg_6hGOU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpECBDzOITE&feature=related

I believe we all are born with God given talents; however, many have not discovered these yet.

I believe we all have a small piece of solutions to our massive (US) economic challenges; though, we must all work together.

I believe you cannot build a house with one material; it will take several (siding, roofing, appliances) materials to build a home.

I believe we should stop worshiping those with lots of cash; you cannot find warmth or comfort lying within a barrel of cash like a home does.

I believe we should not just focus on a single nail or a single light bulb of a house; we need to appreciate all walks of life that build our whole economic home.

I believe hope is the number one ingredient to keep healthy cells healthy; without it, problems such as divorces, drinking and gambling will occur.

I believe in a better tomorrow, if we all just work together.

We are all on this huge ship called the USS America. We all agree our ship are heading in the wrong direction. You cannot change the direction of a large ship 180 in one swoop. It will take contest energy and time.

We must set certain stars (or lights of hope), as our guide for all of us to point our ship. Then we may again become that shining (hope) city on the hill for all to see. Then we may all feel our total glasses are now at least 99 percent full.