My Life Between the Dimensions

So Sears is in real trouble and is closing even more stores.  Any one that had a career with Sears and worked during the 70’s and the 80’s forward, saw this coming a long time ago.  The opinions expressed are my own, but I believe that they are the entrenched views of thousands of Sears associates, past and present. Before judgments are made as to personal bitterness or career disappointment, let me state at the beginning of this narrative, that I have had a 36 year career with Sears, and it has both enriched me, rewarded me, and fulfilled me.  I loved experiencing personal growth and milestones, developing incredible friendships with valued mentors, friends and associates, and having the reward of an income to raise my children and support my family with enough leftover to retire comfortably. But, I want to be definitive that my greatest joy in working for Sears, Roebuck, and CO. resided in the years 1969-1989, and again in 2000-2004. My own career with Sears...

Art from "Genesis for Normal People" by Pete Ennis, PHD During the course of my life, I often debated my belief system.  I am a white, middle class, American-born male child.  My generation was referred to as the generation of “war babies”, coming into existence during and immediately after World War II.  I am a Christian and lean decidedly Conservative in my political philosophy, as did my parents and grandparents, although there is no doubt that my standard of living and financial status is substantially improved over their own. What I especially debated in my spring and summer years, was my belief in the Creator and Christianity in general.  My father and mother were wonderful examples and role models, attending church every time the doors were open, tithing the 10% the church and biblical guidelines called for even though it meant having less food to eat for them and their two sons and made any kind of paid entertainment a luxury usually beyond their mea...