Life's just about to get harder

All the pundits are saying it... life is about to get harder in Jamaica.
But can you imagine it being any harder? Can you imagine not being able to buy those things to which you are accustomed? Can you see yourself curbing your appetite and enjoying those things you once said 'you'd never eat, wear or enjoy?
I think if we are honest with ourselves though, we will admit that we had this coming! I am of the belief that if Jamaica as a nation was living within our means long ago, we would not have half the financial problems we are now experiencing. Don't get me wrong, I'm no politician and I am not aligned to any political party but the fact is that when you borrow, borrow, borrow and identify no suitable means on payback you are going to be in debt, perpetually!
My grandmother had a saying "bad luck wus dan obeah" and I believe that the current administration is either 'bad lucked' or was 'obeah-ed'... everytime they are in control either the country or the world is suddenly in a crisis. Back in the '80s when they were on control, I was only about 10 or so, but I clearly remember the hardships with the involvement of the IMF and other multilaterals but I have never seen anything like this in all my life.
The tax 'packages' announced by the government have been a sore point but the fact is that maybe, just maybe, it's what is needed to begin the healing... truth is it's gonna be hot, we have started feeling it already and come Friday (Jan. 1, 2010) it's gonna become even more unbearable.
I believe however in the resilience of my people. As I said I have never seen anything like this before but I know we will rise to the many challenges that will face us shortly. Take heart, we are Jamaicans... we will survive!