Agent P

There's no disputing that good exists in the world. Why else would I have been able to gather over one hundred dollars in spare change, from a bunch of teenagers, to donate to those in need of food? Why else would someone in a long line of cars pause to let someone out of their driveway? Why else would there be Christmas presents?

Why else would a secret agent platypus constantly thwart the efforts of a semi-evil scientist bent on conquering the tri-state area and then run back home just in time to make a pair of genius little boys happy?

I was watching the Christmas special of Phineas and Ferb last night, and watching it, all you could see were instances of good being done. These kids build a giant clubhouse as a "thank you" to Santa Clause. Then they create Christmas for a devastated town that has been labeled "naughty."

In fact, I compiled a list of why these kids decided to be good:

1) To stay off the naughty list (except Buford who had a last minute redemption theory)

2) To help others (i.e. the town of Danville)

3) To stop evil (in the case of Perry the Platypus aka Agent P)

4) Because they're in love (even if Candace's brand of love for Jeremy is a little psycho)

5) Personal gain (Baljeet desperately wants to get a kiss)

6) It's their job (in the case of Santa and the elves)

7) It's the right thing to do (i.e. a thank you present for Santa)

8) It makes someone happy (everyone)

Yes, it's a silly list. And yes, it's a silly show. But that doesn't make the good any less real.

Of course good exists, here in December 2009. It's staring you in the face.