TED KENNEDY.

Today, a true hero of mine passed away. This man goes by the name of Edward "Ted" Kennedy. The name in itself speaks for itself. Coming from the American family in Kennedy which embodied what America was all about, defined the American dream. Ted, being the liberal Bostonian that he was, reached out to people across all political spectrum's, and compromised to create equality. And for his foes, they fought him with a sense that his intentions were well intended if not always trusting in the individual strength of the public. He was partisan, a good man, and most of all, a family man. He was the defender for his nation, but the guardian of his family. He endured tragedy beyond words, and hardships followed throughout his life. In defining his legacy, Ted Kennedy envisioned health care for all people. He did it for one reason. On the basis that all people deserve universal health care. He didn't want to see people suffer from illnesses because they didn't have the proper coverage. A true champion for health care reform passed too soon, but his decades of work will stand the test of time. For our country will fight for what he believed in. And why I respect him so greatly is that If it wasn't for Kennedy, my dream to become president might have not existed; for I am an aspiring politician who is African American and Hispanic. I couldn't have spoken better about Senator Kennedy than Fenway Park did, saying, Kennedy, "approached each day with an unwavering conviction. To improve his country, and to help his fellow man. He remained a champion for social justice through life, epitomizing our shared values: Resolve, Faith, generosity, and empathy. He was a pillar of strength for all those who new him as a spokesman for the voiceless, and an advocate for the powerless. He carried forth the legacy his brothers and fellow love ones envisioned, to live each day to its fullest to meet each challenge faced, and to leave behind a better and more just world then the one encountered." Senator Kennedy stated, "the work beings anew, the hope arises again, and the dream lives on." May the lion sleep tonight. And with that I wish you all good night. God bless you.

For still all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope lives and the dream shall never die.

- TED KENNEDY

Only a Cavity

The first cavity. How so many people get them day in and day out, and everyone reacts to it differently. A poet once said " A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew." Now I don't know I'm supposed to get out of this quote. perhaps, a comparison to a cavity both figuratively and literally (if that's possible.) I don't know. However, what I can say is that my cavity hurts like a bitch, and I received my first cavity operation. I wasn't nervous; partly because my mother did not tell me today, and I am now "a big boy." During the operation, my dentist comforted me with words of wisdom (literal?) which did me justice, and the nurse practitioner did her little dance (Which I have never seen because she is a quiet Asian woman who you can only see cleaning the scary tools when your getting your teeth clean for a normal check up.) Without much delay, my tooth had its selance and it was fine.

Now, I talk about this in a good time. The health care debate. Now as a student, who does not worry about his own health other than how the women will portray me, I can't help but see angry people on the television; rebelling against there law makers on how if this is passed, our country will turn into a socialist "big government"nation. Not that we already aren't (slightly excluding the socialist part,) but It made me realize how important this is to people. Now, I have been blessed with my parents having health care and not getting sick, but that world is not verisimulitable for most people. Now, I do not believe in an overhauled government run option during this time when our deficit is growing at rapid speed, but I know we need health care reform. There is no way I can compare my cavity to those of someone who is dieing from Cancer, so I can only say what we need is reform, and we need our law makers to realize this. Enough of the procrastination, enough of the liberal v. conservative ideologies. We are dealing with peoples lives. Lives that can be taken away from the sole reason that the did not have health care. I don't want to see that happen to this country; for our founding fathers built our country by these words: We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

As you all know, my Grandfather has cancer. He being a doctor, can see both sides of the spectrum, and can offer analysis of the true problem. I love hearing him talk to me about these issues that our country faces, because I learn greatly from them, and I don't know how much longer I will be able to learn from him. He has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He is blessed with health care. Others don't. Its only a cavity, but there are bigger problems in the real world.

Once again... BIG UPDATES!

I apoligize to all of my subscribers (the little that I have) for not posting for exactly a month, and for not updating my blog. Thank you for all of those who have supported me through this journey of a blog, and I hope you continue doing so by following my day to day dealings and ideals. First off, which Is very big, I have bought my self a Canon EOS REBEL T1i! This is very exciting because I can begin my photography, and I can take pictures that speak directly to how I feel! Now you'll have the oppurtunity to see what I see through my own eyes, which in thought is very powerful. Secondly, I JUST RETURNED FROM DISNEY! I have done so much this month, that I could have had a blog full of "stuff," but here I am now saying exactly what I have been doing! Throughout this week, I plan on writing about my disney trip, and exaclty what Ive been doing, but Im afraid im in quite a rush today, so I will have to cut it short. What I can say is that Disney was the best, and by far one of the better trips I have had in recent years. Last but not least, I am getting ready for school, which means school shopping, cleaning up the tech, and getting myself ready for SOPHMORE YEAR!!! So in all, I have a ton to share with you all! and I look forward to talking to all of you later! Peace and Have a wonderful evening for I am about to watch the Yankees beat the Rangers after they destroyed the Red Sox just days earlier!

-Dueces

and heres a link to some of the pictures I took this summer at Disney World:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39919499@N04/