Hurricane Ivan came. Hurricane Ivan went about as quickly as it came. Nothing was destroyed here, my house is still standing, hell . . it barely rained. I am thankful that we caught as little as we did, and i pray for those less fortunate. Nonetheless, my father made us evacuate our house, and my mother, two brothers, and i went to stay with him in his temporary home in Lafayette. Only slightly akward. On the way home at 7 of clock this morning, we were passing over some bayou, or river (there are so many bodies of water around here i cant keep them straight anymore) and the sun was just rising. It was the single most beautiful site i have seen in quite a while. We were at the peak of the bridge, and the sun crept quietly over the horizon, reflecting back at itself in the calm waters below. It was incredible. One of the most thought-provoking visions that i have seen. My mind was flying . Thinking about love, my future, friends, the usual . . but somehow it was different. I felt a strange. . . independence. Don't ask me why, but i felt as if i could have flown over it all if i werent strapped in. Corny, i know, but i felt FREE. I realized that there are some things that i have to just let go, and it doesnt seem like it will be as difficult as i had anticipated. I know that i can do it, and i will move on. I realized that there are certain other things that i need to just be happy with. I need to accept the fact that nothing is perfect, and if i can't do it now, i will NEVER be happy. HE is one of those things. I am HAPPY with things the way they are now. There is always room for improvement later on, but i am satisfied with the joy and tranquility he brings me, even if from such a great distance. I know that what is done IS DONE, and that the past cannot be changed, no matter how much i pray. Things will soon fall into place. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but i have confidence that things will work themselves out, and i will LEARN. And the waves will roll . . .