Life is short, dig in!

A friend passed away this week, he was young, late 30's. He had a wife and young son, who had to watch him deteriorate and eventually die before their eye's as he battled cancer. It was a short fight, and though he is missed by many people, those of us that really knew him, know he is in a far better place. 

His death has distracted me from the nonsense of politics for a little while. And while I'm not sure I really have much disire to write, right now, my friends death does remind me how short life can be. Which makes me remember how important this election is, how it can effect our lives, and how many issues will have to be faced in the next couple of years by which ever candidate wins.

I beg everyone to dig into the facts, don't just watch and listen to partisan garbage. Don't be afraid to open your mind a little, and as one friend says "turn the beach ball", its to easy to get stuck on one idea.  Too many elections have been decided by noise, distorted truths and down right lies. Only WE can change that, so lets get started!