The Last Word
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So humanity and Earth survived another
apocalypse. I am thrilled, truly. Far too few of us “good guys”
made it to the end of this year to celebrate that accomplishment, and
for many of those who did that is the highlight reel. We made it.
Another year in the books. We weren't defeated, we didn't quit –
we survived. I labored long and hard over what to say in this my
final words of 2012. Should I be melancholy, should I be pithy,
should I be inspirational? In all honesty, I feel none of the above.
I'm tired of sadness, 2012 has shown me I know less than I ever
thought, and inspiration is as scarce as common sense and cheap
ammunition right now. So what will I say about 2012? Maybe our friend
Monty Python can give me the words:
Universe, you kicked our asses in
2012. You tested us. You pushed us beyond our limits. You showed
us our weaknesses. You found the cracks in our armor. You bent us.
You divided us. You isolated us. You left us in the cold and the
dark. You tried to break us. But you failed. I can see already you
are coming around for another pass. 2012 was not your year and 2013
isn't looking good for you either. Sadness was so 2012, I'm feeling
defiant – I feel like believing. Bring it.
