Breathe In Breathe Out Move On 8/9/09

BREATHE IN BREATHE OUT MOVE ON 8/9/09

Today's entry into the captain's log was slightly delayed. It wasn't a matter of not know which song to pick or what to write. It wasn't a matter of being too busy to write or being away from the computer. Today was a day of deep thought, of personal soul searching and reflection, which brings me to the song Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move on.

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man Floating down canal. It doesn't use numbers or moving hands, It always just says now. Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong. And If I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On. And it rained, It was nothing really new. And it blew, we've seen all that before And it poured, the Earth began to strain Pontchartrain leaking through the door, tides at war. If a hurricane doesn't leave you dead It will make you strong Don't try to explain it just nod your head Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On. And it rained, It was nothing really new And it blew, seen all that before And it poured, the Earth began to strain Pontchartrain buried the 9th Ward to the 2nd floor According to my watch the time is now Past is dead and gone. Don't try to shake it just nod your head Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On Don't try to shake it just bow your head Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

There is no real wisdom in these lyrics that we all don't already know somewhere inside of us. The Past is dead and gone. We can't change what has happened but we can learn from it. The watch that just reads now. Live for the present. As I said, today was a day of reflection. Reflecting on the course so far. The directions on the map have not always been clear. But it's days like this when you self evaluate and make sure where you are now can get you to the x.

When you survive a hurricane in your life, you will no doubtedly come out of it with a stronger outlook. You may be buried with the burdens of life. There is no reason to explain what has happened. It is true, just nod your head and move on. The setbacks, the challenges, that you will encounter on your journey will most definitely delay your arrival to the location of you treasure.

I know it is easier said than done. The past is the past. You can't live in it. But you can't escape it. Edward Teach, for example, tried to escape his past. Once the most feared man on the seas, he gave up piracy to become a gentlemen of society, possibly an attempt to escape his past. But what happened to Blackbeard should be taken as a lesson that running from the past is not the answer. However, moving on and living for the now is the way to go. Learning from your experiences can give you the strength to survive when the next storm hits.

The treasure is still out there, and my map still is guiding me to it. The eye of the storm is over and there is still the back part of the storm to weather. The past may not be dead, but it is gone, at least for now. Whether it will come back into the now is yet to be determined. But I do know this, when it is tough, step back from the journey, breathe in , breathe out, then move on.