THE JOURNEY: Every once in a while the world stops. What I mean is that I find myself sitting at my desk surrounded by work and not being able to move. I know music is playing in the background, but I don't really hear it. I know that birds continue to fly around outside my office window but I don't see them. I am stuck in no-mans land. Bombs from the past year are exploding in my mind. But at the same time I am totally lost on the battlefield, not knowing what is going on around me. It is like when you jump in a pool and swim down to the deep end and just sit on the bottom. Holding your breath for as long as you can you take in the coolness of the water and the quiet. Where do you go? Eventually I come back and realize what I am doing and where I'm at. The sounds and the feelings return. I guess my point is that even though we think we are OK and moving ahead, moments of what I call "The Silence" envelope us. I don't fear this and quite honestly I appreciate the peace that comes over me even if it is only for a few minutes. I think this is the spirits way of allowing you a time out to quiet the mind and continue the healing. Take advantage of it but probably not while you are driving.

WHAT NOW

WHEN YOUR ARE QUESTIONING
THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LIFE'S CHOICES
WHAT NOW

WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH
THE MIST OF UNCERTAINTY
WHAT NOW

WHEN YOU COME TO THE FORK
IN THE ROAD AND YOU ARE CONFUSED
ABOUT THE RIGHT WAY TO GO
WHAT NOW

HAVING THE ANSWERS
AHEAD OF TIME
WOULD ONLY ALLOW YOU
A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE

ANY CHOICE
ANY DIRECTION
IS THE RIGHT ONE FOR THE MOMENT
AND WILL STILL LEAD YOU TO THE SAME PLACE