COLUMN: Farewell to 2009, hello to opportunities to do better

COLUMBIA — In my eyes, 2009 was not the kind of year that will stand out in memory. It was a Murphy’s Law kind of year when whatever could go wrong, did. There is not much about it that I care to reflect on. Within a few days, the year will be behind us and we will welcome the 10th year of the new century and a fresh opportunity to try to get things right. So, to get things moving along, I’m seizing the moment to throw in my two cents and serve up my wish list for the coming year.