Walking the streets of downtown St. Louis in the rain I thought about the year 2007 and what it might hold for me.

I hope this year will be kinder to me than the previous years.

I hope this year will be better for the world. I want to see the war end. I want there to be peace. I want everyone to come home to great jobs and happy families and welcoming towns.

I want to be closer to my family.

I want to create some kind of Art that resonates with people like me.

I want to make movies.

I want to love myself more, even like myself.

I want to meet you.

I want to shake your hand and give you a hug and tell you we are in the same big boat and I'll row it for a while if you want a break.

I want to be healthier and strong enough to not only carry myself, but to carry you when you need it.

I want to read the books I knew I should, but never got around to reading.

I want to see more films.

I want to try and make one new friend a week. I don't mean myspace friend, either. I mean real friends. If I did, I'd have 52 possibly great friends at the end of the year!

I want to see more cities and countries. Maybe you can invite me to where you are and we can talk about where we are going next!