News Speak: Into the Memory Hole

Here's to the memory of Gerald Ford. Although not a perfect president, he served his country well. Thank you, sir, and may you go peacefully through the darkness and into the light.

Here's to the execution of a cruel leader who murdered many and tortured far more. Saddam, may your soul receive the justice it deserves.

Here's to James Brown, the singer who helped many of us say and believe "I feel good." You have died, but your music lives on. Thank you, and good night.

Here's to Naomi Cornell, who was a loving, giving grandmother whose life story leads me onward. You are loved, forever and always in my heart.

Here's to 2007. To forgiveness and mercy, to a friend (and the respective parent) who let me sleep over for two nights no questions asked, to Boston's homeless and those who minister to them, to unexpected hugs from wonderful people, to making dean's list, to dinner out with girlfriends, to being called at 1am and wished happy new year, to finding hope in new places, to a teacher who went beyond and became a friend and a mentor, to falling and getting back up, to doing illegal activities and not getting caught, to being content and happy, to loving old friends and making new ones, and so the list goes.

Stay tuned for my official new year's resolutions list.

<3 in hope and good faith

posted by Lynette @ 8:41 PM