It's not that I simply want to fluff pieces. I actually do want to know what's going on in the city, region, state, county and world. The media should be presenting all things good and bad, its just that the good seams so much lighter than the bad. Can't spend the first week of a new year focusing on difficult political challenges, murders and cynics can I?
Here is my approach. I will read each article with the sole intent of looking for the good in each situation. Let's begin...
- New governor delivers inaugural address. I could read that the government is the largest part of the NYS situation and that irresponsible fiscal leadership and sketchy ethics prevail. Instead I read that the governor has a fresh look and is more than capable of offering the olive branch to political adversaries and working together to make NYS a powerhouse once again.
- Fifty five homicides were reported in Buffalo in 2010. I could read about the teenagers who were gunned down and the innocent kids killed because of anger. Instead I read that homicides are down by 8.3%. That our county hospital staff did a stellar job in saving many of the lives that would have increased that number and that there is a push by neighborhoods to work more closely with the police.
- Buffalo called a ghost town by junior hockey USA team player. But the hockey is great and many people see Buffalo as hospitable with great sportsmanship and excellent hockey facilities.
Hey this may be working, I am already feeling better! I am going to keep going.
- Brazil's new president is a women
- North Korea promoting peace talks
- Russian plane explodes by most passengers survive
- Evacuation of Capitol simply a false alarm
- Obama is getting both sides of the aisle to work together ( ok I may have taken it too far)
Off to a great start. I don't think I have changed the news or ignored the real message. But I still feel hopeful for 2011!
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