The 2011 One Sentence Year in Review: Seeking to forget makes exile all the longer; the secret of redemption lies in remembrance.

In 2011, my hopes of a more peaceful year were immediately dashed when only a few days in I found myself in the hospital, suffering from ketoacidosis. I was diabetic and dying. The readjustment of my life, the fight with the insurance company, the continued draining of my finances, and, wost of all, the complete cutting off of ties with Emily put me in a position I hadn't been in many years. I was depressed enough that between calls at AwesomeJob, I cried so I could sound cheery for the next caller. There were times when the insulin vial was tempting.

But, it wasn't all bad. The Ketoacidosis had me lose 75 pounds. I began becoming more fit. I had a lovely, if short, relationship with an imaginative girl. AwesomeJob conitnued to be awesome. My roomies and I became closer. And, most important of all, I got my family back. My mood became lighter. With the help of antidepressants, sure. But you don't know how much happiness just knowing you're loved and accepted, by friends, family and colleagues, that adds an extra bit of oomph to life.

Sometimes they do serve those who only stand and wait.

2010: Sometimes life has a way of moving you past wants and hopes.
2009: FINEST K.O....YOU LOSE.
2008: Jump...Jump now!
2007: Darkness was upon the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
2006: The show must go on.
2005: What to have, what to hold: A poor man's roses, or a rich man's gold.
2004: You like me! You really like me!
2003: Once more...with feeling!
2002: Wow...that could have gone better.
2001: I hope you die and get ate by worms, Milkman Dan.