If you were to ask anyone in any of the 50 states that make up the United States of America, how they are fairing in the midst of our less publicized yet still ongoing recession, they would mostly speak of the woes our economic collapse has caused them, or the added pressure their spouses and families are encountering trying to make ends meet. But there is an old saying that speaks to the notion of a silver lining under each and every apparently dismal or challenging event. In fact, there are several that address the issues of turning our stumbling blocks into stepping stones, and our obstacles into opportunities. At the end of the day, it really is only a matter of perspective anyway.