I love my life. I definitely have my share of shit to deal with, but since I'm not living in Iraq, Haiti, or Darfur, I'll keep the complaining down to a subdued whine. As to my importance in the world - I'm not sure in the long run how important anyone will turn out to be. I'm sure Ada Lovelace never imagined herself to be one of the most important people in the history of technology, and I bet you Stephan Douglas thought he was pretty hot stuff in his time. But where my little sphere of influence is concerned, I think I've justified my oxygen consumption here on the planet, and there are a few people who are better off for having known me.