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Times Like These

My name is Steven James Meyers. I was born October 10, 1987. In my 22 years on this earth, I have seen alot.

I’ve lived through six conflicts- end of the Cold War, Gulf War, Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Gaza.

I’ve survived threats of the Avian flu, Swine flu, Mad Cow disease, West Nile Virus, SARS and Anthrax.

I’ve seen threats from North Korea, and Al Qaeda.

I’ve witnessed bombings, assassinations, and watched the live, pointless murder of thousands of innocent American citizens by a militant with a book.

I’ve lived through four Presidents, and witnessed an entire nation deviate from its 200+ years of tradition by electing a mixed-race man to be their President.

I’ve watched human rights be thrown out the door, and people who do absolutely nothing take home million-dollar salaries while the men and women who fight for our rights struggle to stay above poverty.

I’ve witnessed climate change and waited as the majority of the world’s population did not a thing to quell the change.

I’ve seen the horrible things that man is capable of, and I pray that my children will not have to say that they’ve lived through the same. And if you think that because I was not directly involved in some of these things that I did not live through them- you are completely wrong. These things affect us all.

Through the bad, however, I’ve seen some amazing things. I’ve lived through a millennium change, and with it I’ve witnessed a technological revolution, and a change in the social standard that directly effects the way the modern world is run.

There is a lot of negativity in the world, but there is also good- and only when we realize that fact will we truly be able to coexist with one another. Just because it is written, does not make it so.

Peace & Love,

Steve