I've been using PHP about 8 years now for web development. I remember when I first discovered PHP. I had been writing CGI applications in C/C++ at the time, and PHP was a breath of fresh air. It was so powerful, yet so simple. I can't describe it exactly, but there was a good feeling about PHP.

Fast forward to present day where I've been learning and using Ruby, and the feeling is very similar. For me, Ruby is the next breath of fresh air in programming languages. It just feels right.

Obviously, other programmers have different opinions, and that's okay with me. I'm not here to win your heart for Ruby. Other languages may create the right feel for you. If python makes you happy, then I say "Congratulations, on finding a language that you love!"