Rorschach: Heard a joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says "But, doctor...I am Pagliacci." Good joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.

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Adrian Veidt: It doesn’t take a genius to see the world has problems.
Edward Blake: No, but it takes a room full of morons to think they’re small enough for them to handle.

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Laurie Juspeczyk: Is that what you are? The most powerful thing in the universe and you're just a puppet following a script?
Doctor Manhattan: We're all puppets, Laurie. I'm just a puppet who can see the strings.

I took the time to look back on things in my life, and I've concluded that last year has been a very long one. When you reflect on what has passed, you usually try and determine the things you have achieved and gained. And although there are very few achievements I can take pride in regarding 2008, there are many things I have gained. And the most important thing is that of a clearer view on the things surrounding me.

I took the title of this entry because I remembered I had something to finish. In the first entry I wrote about steps and such. They were all right. But I won't be continuing them here, because I just don't have the energy. In truth, it really doesn't matter what you go through. It will always be painful and you'll have to deal with it. And in the end you will either prove to be a wuss wishing that things were different, or a stronger person that has learned many things, and will be able to do it better the next time.

What I can say is this: we will always be part of something greater. And the only thing we can do is to do our best and make the choices we see to be right at a specific time. But the most important thing is for our actions and thoughts to be our own. Basically, to be ourselves. Whomever that would make us.

In the end, life is both what we make of it, and what God has in plan for us. And the only thing we can do is live it, with our every breath.