May You Rest in Peace, Heath Ledger

So sad about Heath Ledger. I feel for him. Such potential lost so suddenly and unexpected. I of course did not know the man, but I am still sadden by his death. It just continues to show me that you never know when it is time for someone to go. You have to enjoy life. Generally this sentiment would go in my journal, but the current event of Ledger’s mysterious death fascinates me as it does the general public. What did he die of? What would take the life of a 28 year-old man? Such a waste. I hope there is some positive outcome to his death in the end. My thoughts and prayers go out to his young daughter and family. Ironic that he dies on the day the Oscar nominations are announced. His death also happened to occur on my birthday. What a coincidence. I will wait patiently until the toxicology report is out in a week or two. I hope it was just an accident. If not, then this will be an even more tragic story.

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Clinton or Obama?

When I first learned Hillary Clinton was going to run for President I was very excited about the possibility of this country electing the first women to the highest office of the land. Presently I’m a supporter, however I recently became inspired about Obama’s message. I was very happy Obama won the Iowa Caucus. I was moved to tears when I heard his speech, which surprised me greatly. Now I am waiting to see how the next few weeks work out. I still like Hillary, but electing the first black man as US President is also very appealing. I used to be a member of a community board and two political clubs and have since taken a break from politics, mainly because I lost faith in the system and the ability for an individual person to make a difference. Now, with Obama breaking barriers, my interest in politics has peaked. Obama has enlisted young people into the process and that is significant for the future of politics. I would love a Clinton/Obama Democratic ticket, however now, an Obama/Clinton ticket looks pretty good to me too.

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