Sweating and the Sonic Worker

So there we were enjoying an afternoon of 96 degrees at a soccer field with my boys. Afterward, we decided to compensate our efforts with a Sonic slushie, which is a combination of refreshing sugar mixed with ice. When we arrived, the booths were half full, and so we calmly paused our sweaty bodies to order. But no one answered. We tried three, nay four other booths, but to no avail.

We decided to get out of the car and get close to the action to ensure we enjoyed our predestined goodie. As we arrived, two young folks were vaping their way through life as one does on a 96-degree afternoon. The young lady and I began a conversation and she kindly decided to abandon her smoke break and personally get our drinks. I began to question the young man about their understaffed workroom. As we talked, several drivers decided to express their ingratitude with choice words and a symbolic thumbs down. The poor fella began to opine about the lack of workers, and his frustration with his full-time work that barely pays the bills, while some of his friends decided to pull some line about being incapable of work to receive government goods, even doubling the amount of money he makes working.

The entire thing is a pity of epic distortions. The reality, as POLITICO informs, is that the workforce since June of 2020 has not changed much. The four million Americans who dropped out of the workforce during Tropical Storm Covid continue on the sidelines.

Just in the last two weeks, I have heard multiple stories about owners frustrated with the lack of stability among employees. They come and quickly discover that work is not a thing they would like to invest in. Solomon says a lot about this topic, and among his sayings, he observes that those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. “Chasing fantasies” is a good way to express many who have abandoned the workforce. They continue to indulge in a world that is a complete set of “fake news!”

The motivating factor, which was already low, has gotten even lower, and the vast array of teenage mutant non-ninja turtles are walking their way through life with a beer gut that belongs to men my age. But they fantasize about their porn while enjoying the nutrition of giants as they greet their own friends at the fast-food lines using the money Uncle Joe sent them with an attached emoji.

Most certainly what we are experiencing are the psychological consequences of a poor work ethic among millions, and reflecting clearly in a Biden administration who despises prosperity. This group of charlatans in the White House make a mockery out of sweat. In fact, there is no greater bliss than the bliss of sweat among thorns and thistles, and the White House economic team knows it and does not want it.

~~I know there are exceptions to such things, but the word on the street is that exceptions doth not a rule make.~~

We have reached a point in society where a young working man at a Sonic vaping in 96-degree weather is now the symbol of perseverance. The Puritan work ethic is now rolling in its grave and John Owen would wish to write his 20th volume on Hebrews just to address this ethical famine in our land.

My exhortation to you on this glorious Monday is to add a word of encouragement to the waiter, the mechanic, and the handyman whom you meet. Praise the man who works and let him know that he is doing a good deed, even when his three roommates are sleeping in ’til midday. The righteous Sonic worker shall inherit the earth.