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I figure a good number of folks have grown disillusioned to the Gold & Silver markets, especially those that have been following the Golden Trail for many years. The Precious was suppose to be the last bastion of value, a safe haven in times of trouble.  And like our friend Wanka sez, as the world financial system broke down us Goldbugs would be rich! And we certainly should be by all accounts, but life sometimes has a different answer to all my planning and understanding of how things should be. Today, that old Serenity Prayer takes on a new level of meaning thanks to the vulgar corruption in ‘High Places’ where they have the paper power to paint whatever picture they like.

“God grant me the serenity to accept things as they are,

The Courage to change the things I can,

And the wisdom to know the difference.”

I learned, at least for the present time, Gold and Silver will not be allowed to perform their duties. It aint right, it aint fair, but it is the way it is. And all my grunting, huffing & puffin, cursing and dreaming, whining or screaming aint gonna change how the world works. Kinda sucks, but for now, I just have to accept those in charge, hold all the cards. Will this ever change, in my lifetime, I dunno? I can only change, pray for the Courage to change, the things I can control and that is mostly me.  My Faith has been sorely tested in these markets but I still cling to the promise of Gold and Silver to one day take their rightfull stand and shine when all else is ashes and rubble.

And one last thought about those trolls, and many others that have scoffed at the advice us Goldbugs have offered to friends and family. I think ole Herby hit it on the head:

“There  is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation. ”  – Herbert Spencer

I have met more than my share of folks that laugh at Gold or Silver, without knowing a damn thing about it. Which is why I enjoy reading the pages at the Oasis when I can. I truly believe this bunch of Trail Busting folks have at least spent the time, paid the price, to grasp the fundementals of these markets and continue to stay the course. I place my hopes in the Precious, let the others continue to believe in the safety of their 401K, stocks, or their annunities. I have chosen a different path.

Good to see you still are sucking air and pushing sand, Farmboy