Happy New Year

January 2010.  A new school year, new start, and  another chance to make whatever dream you have come true, even if, like mine, your dream happens to be as simple as high grades.  Here's what I'd love to see happen in twenty-ten:  

                    Not only health care insurance coverage for all, but a new understanding of what leads to good health, so we don't need the coverage so much.

                    A world that values peace over confrontation.  A long shot?  I said I'm a dreamer, remember.  Unless we dream it, it won't happen.

                    A new commitment to addressing climate change, so our great grandkids don't need to sacrifice their own dreams because we failed to act.

                    Human rights for all, including those who wish to marry the person they love, regardless of gender.     

    

By the way, here's what I mean when I say I'm a dreamer.  Looking at 2010 yesterday, it ocurred to me that those aren't just numbers.  20-10 also represents the mark of better than average vision.  If you have twenty-ten vision, you see at 20 feet what a normal person sees at 10 feet!  So, let's make this a year to look beyond the normal, and envision wonderful, exciting, or at least better than average dreams and desires for everyone.  Plus straight 'A's, of course.

One last thing I wish for 2010.  That my brand new grandson is healthy, happy, bubbly, and filled with wonderful promise, as I know he will be.  Welcome, little one.  May all your dreams come true as well!