-advancement?

In the world today, we're provided with incredible technology and there are improvements to it nearly every day. Not all of this technology is good, however, and is incredibly damaging to the planet. Iran is has decided to advance their nuclear program. I consider this a large step backwards for the world entirely. These weapons of mass destruction don't benefit anyone because if they are released, it will damage the entire planet in some way. China is also expanding their military, including nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles and anti-satellite missiles. The world today seems to have become crazed with war and violence. Countries should be able to live in peace with one another without going to such extreme measures. You learn equality in school, but nothing about what has been going on in the world seems to represent it. There is hatred at every corner and acceptance is very little to be found. Radical religious groups are even displaying their violence towards what they consider "morally corrupt." People today, especially children, have very limited good influences on their lives. Even those who you would expect to at least try to be decent role models are getting shipped off to rehab and jail almost weekly.

Leaders of today set the precedence for the younger generations to come. Children are the most susceptible to learning these tendencies, even those who are sheltered. Violence is everywhere from playgrounds to the news and everywhere in between. Society is shocked and appalled with a child seriously injures or kills another living thing, but isn't that precisely what we've been teaching them?

-late addition-
Since the bombing in Times Square on Thursday, outrage has seemed to spread like rapid fire. The truth of the matter is that many of those who find this to be such a despicable act are members of Congress or law officials. Yes, this meaningless violence is a horrible display for a need of attention, but it is also a frequent act in warring countries, such as Iraq. Our soldiers face bombings every day and the media has down played it as of lately. Many brilliant people have lost their lives because of these devices and it isn't just happening in the United States. If you are going to be so outraged for this incident, show your compassion to the men and women who face this grotesque display of brutal behavior daily.

(personal)

We both come from completely different walks of life, neither one of them being remotely glamorous. When we first got into the relationship we had our doubts about the other and things were pretty bad for awhile. After we both got comfortable in our own skins around the other, things began to look up. We have experienced horrible events and beautiful ones, each one bringing us together in a strangely perfect bond. We understand how complex a relationship is and how much work it takes it keep it alive. We also understand the main problem areas in a marriage, which usually lies in children or finances. Both areas we have talked over thoroughly and have come to an agreement upon both. He has been the only person that I've been this close with and he's been the only person that I will trust with my everything.

Zack has been more patient with me than any member of my family. He has begun to understand my mood swings and what small things set off my temper. Not once has he ever complained about my temper and out ridiculously uncalled for it is at times. Instead he has tried (usually successfully) to defuse the situation. He has shone through as my guiding light when I though things were simply helpless. He's the only man that I act like a complete fool over and has been the only one that melts my heart every time he looks at me, that takes my breath away every time he talks to me.

He is the only person that I want to spend the rest of my life with. I'm completely confident in our relationship, especially in him. He's been the only person that has attempted to better every situation, even the ones that don't involve him. He is my definition of perfection in a flawed world. That view will never change. He is the most beautiful person that I have met. His heart is remarkable and his love means everything to me.

I will always love him in a very large way.