It's a ring with diamonds, not a diamond ring

And then it was that time of year again. Christmas is all around us, with glimmering lights, sparkling candles and children's eyes shining more than ever. Despite the financial crisis we have gone through millions of dollars in Christmas presents, about the same amount of people being HIV infected every year, or refugees on the run in Congo as we speak. With no resemblence to a refugee camp in central Africa, I've spent the last few days at the in-laws. Being a part of another family gives you new perspectives on things, despite both being from the same country. During a Christmas dinner one of the guests proclaimed he was very happy that we lived in this modern world with 52" plasma screens and the world at his feet, so close he didn't even have to travel to see it. I quite disagreed and went on to help myself to another piece of turkey, thinking about the people who were not quite so fortunate. I realize there is little we can do despite wishing each other a merry christmas and all the best for the new year, hence that's what I'll do as well, but come on, prove Obama right and try to achieve some change in 2009. Where will you start?