This year brought to me the most wonderful gift I have ever recieved. The birth of my son. He is a healthy baby boy and was born on April 13th, 2008 at 5:08 a.m. in Colorado Springs, CO. When I look at him, I see such potential in life and I see a chance that the world will be a better place when he is older. Too many times I have picked up a newspaper or turned on the evening news or even just looked at a news website and seen how someone has killed their children and shown no remorse. These people infuriate me in ways that I simply cannot put into words. Hurting my kids is the last thing I ever wish to do and if anyone were to attempt to do them harm they would have the wrath of one they do not ever wish to see brought upon them.
Other happenings this year was the completion of my first college degree. In September, I was awarded an Associates of Science in Electronics Technology. This achievement is huge to me and the only thing it will pale in comparison to is the day I receive my Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. As of the end of 2008, I have 15 months to go and the latter will be achieved.
My final thought on this year is the United States Presidential Election. While many view this as a moment in history that is so monumental that anything else that has happened is miniscule in comparison, I see this moment in history as something that could possibly ruin us as a nation. Mind you, I certainly hope that he proves me wrong but I have a very strong feeling that he won't and we are in for a wakening that makes WWII seem like childs play. Only time will tell.
