OT: How Would You Rate 2002

Atrocities · #1 December 18th, 2002, 08:25 PM

Now that 2002 is nearly over, how would you rate it? For me, it has been the second worst year of my life, the worst being 1993, and the third worst 1992.

This has been such a completely dismal year, and it just keeps on getting worse with each passing day. If I calculated all of the bad news I have gotten in the Last 15 days, it would equal the total sum of ten life times for a normal person.

I know, I know, it seems that nothing has been going right for anyone for at least the Last three years. 2001 was dismal, but 2002, what a rotten and terrible year it has proven to be.

This has been, in my honest to God opinion, one of the worst years in our countries recorded economic history.

Honestly, they really should add Worldcom, Enron, and many others to the Axis of Evil becuase they have done more to hurt our country than any 10,000 terrorist could ever do.

[ December 18, 2002, 18:30: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

Puke · #2 December 18th, 2002, 08:59 PM

well, i cant think of a whole lot of good that has come out of this year. but i cant think of a whole lot of good that has come out of any year. when it comes down to it, the world just isnt a very nice place. but when it comes down to it, i wouldn't have it any other way.

I dont define my life by pineing after happy memories; I recall how I have grown from strife and hardship. History revolves around war. Kids will read about war, conflict, and political turmoil. Jimmy Carter making peace with half the globe will barely be a footnote.

now dont get me wrong - im not wishing hardship on anybody. and i have probably had things alot easier than most. but its only been easy because i take the bad times in stride. if everything turned all rosey, i think that i would pack up and go somewhere less frickin cheerful.

so even if its been a bad year, you lived through it. lots of other people didnt, and here we all are. so as we're standing hear on top of this scrap heap, look down on the ruins of the old year, and smile about what you have achieved to be on top of it now. but dont get too warm and fuzzy, because there is another mountain to climb before the end of '03.

thank you for subscribing to puke's dime store philosophy.

Ragnarok · #3 December 18th, 2002, 09:05 PM

'02 has been a pretty good year for me. It like all the years past have had it's ups and downs. (Like the elevator business...Bad pun I know.

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But I think this year has had more good then bad in it for me. Sure I wrecked my car, sure I had alot of other bad things happening to me this year. But it has all balanced out.

The first half of this year sucked like you wouldn't believe. I thought it was going to be the worst year of my life. But it turned out that about midway through the year or so, probably May-June it started to become a great year. Ever since then things have been going good.

All in all I think this is probably the second best year of my life, maybe the first best but that's pushing it. But of course I haven't had too many years to compare it to so I am sure I will have better and I am sure I will have worse. I just hope '03 starts and ends the way '02 ended.

Arkcon · #4 December 18th, 2002, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
Honestly, they really should add Worldcom, Enron, and many others to the Axis of Evil becuase they have done more to hurt our country than any 10,000 terrorist could ever do.

Like Puke said, Same Stuff Different Day. Or year as the case may be. They're probably going to make a big deal how this sort of thing is never going to happen again -- so cheats will have to get more creative.

is all I say.

[ December 18, 2002, 21:21: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

sachmo · #5 December 18th, 2002, 09:39 PM

2002 was the best year of my life. My daughter was born in May, and every day has been a pleasure since then.

Stone Mill · #6 December 18th, 2002, 09:59 PM

Congrats, sachmo, that's nice news.

There is some refreshing wisdom in here. I'm with these guys. It has to do with perspective.
If you were born 100 years ago, you would be in awe at having indoor plumbing.

Sorry it sounds like you are down, Atrocities. Try to appreciate the things that make you happy, despite the terrible crap out there. We all control what we can. Best not to get too down about things we can't affect.