It is difficult to believe that 2010 is almost done! The year went by so fast - did we really have live through four seasons already? No doubt, 2010 will be known as the year of extreme weather and of breath-taking events. From the devastation of the earthquake in Haiti, to flooding, fires and heat waves through-out the world, it seemed that each day brought more bad news. However as each new tragedy occurred, kindness and compassion grew and people reached out in a manner never seen before. The most poignant event to me was the rescue of the Chilean miners. I watched spell bound as each miner was brought to the surface and shed tears for each one as they embraced their families. On my computer at work, I have pictures of several of the miners as they emerged from the earth. When those pictures flash across my screen, I am reminded of the strength of the human spirit, and how hundreds of people and dozen of countries worked together day and night for weeks to save these men. If anyone had any doubts of man's survival instinct or the compassion humans have for each other, the events of 2010 surely erased those doubts. Knowing that out of the ashes of bad events rose human compassion and resourcefulness . . . it's a good thing!
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