- I hope the human world gets better but not at the expense of human greatness.
- I hope peace and happiness spring up like flowers from the seeds of democracy being sewn in the Middle East, but not at the expense of culture.
- I hope cynicism doesn’t take over America, but that it remains in my holster.
- I hope the media returns to their roots of reporting the news, not confusing accusation with proof.
- I hope fear will not rule the actions of others.
- I hope fear will not rule my actions.
- I hope comparisons will be fair in all venues, especially the mac/pc debate.
- I hope people will vote justly in this election.
- I hope race and sex will not count as qualifications to lead our country, and I hope those qualities don’t eclipse real qualifications.
- I hope irony will be recognized, not celebrated or reached for.
- I hope America returns to its roots, but not at the expense of progress already made.
- I hope songs will be written which inspire in every way, but not enough to severely corrupt my 2 year old niece.
- I hope greed will be taken out of the equations of the stock market, especially when it comes to my TDA.
- I hope togetherness and justice will be weighed equally in my family, especially at the dinner table.
- I hope people will stop pretending they are related to oppression or genocide and make their own achievements.
- I hope people stop forgetting about Afghanistan and start learning more about that.
- I hope those that give their life for a cause know what they are dying for.
- I hope a bridge is built between the angry and deaf and the informed and helpless.
- I hope skill and hard work are enough to make it in this world.
- I hope luck is still on my side.
- I hope I grow up a little.
- I hope to be at peace with my decisions of the past.
- I hope I make the right decisions in the future.
September 26, 2008