I think one of the reasons my desire to be A Better Catholic Dad came about was partly because I am tired of bringing home issues and burdens I have no control over. I have no control over the stock market, the housing market, or who is our next president (aside from my one vote which I will gladly cast on election day). I was tired of bringing this burden home to my family.

Since then I have adopted a "to hell with it" attitude on things I have no control over. Granted, there are many worries that we all have that we can not simply say "to hell with it". We all have to pay the electric bill and provide food and shelter for our family. I am referring to those worries that the media pounds us with daily. Learn to say "to hell with it". The economy will rebound. The only person with full control is God, and in God is where we all need to put our faith. He will take care of us. When you are feeling discourage by the constant doom the media is portraying, say a prayer, for yourself, for your country and for the world. If you feel the need for some stabilizing in your life, say a prayer.  God is the only thing that can and will remain stable in any economy.    In case you ever forget who to put your trust into, pull out a dollar bill and it will be right there in front of you.