A hurricane. A tropical storm that, as you probably know, frequents the southern sates of America during the summer months. I would have to admit, hurricanes are amazing! You see, there is the the storm part and then you have the eye. Usually, it is peaceful and calm within the eye...but there will be the remainder of the storm to follow. The walls of the storm that surround the eye are called the "eyewall" which typically has the worst part of the storm within.

I recall as a child the first hurricane that I could remember. Everyone was getting all hiked up over it. I was scared. It started one evening before I was going to sleep. It seemed to me like a violent thunderstorm. I remember hearing all the activity going on outside, but I went to sleep. I awoke a few times that night and progressively heard the storm getting worse and worse. Finally, I awoke and everything was calm. I thought to myself "is it over??" I went back to sleep, and was awoken a few hours later, and the storm was going on again! I was eternally confused...

It turns out that the eye was passing through when I awoke and everything was calm. Although they are destructive, I see hurricanes as very amazing.

At times, I think I am living in an endless hurricane; somewhat like the one that I experienced as a child. It seems that I am living in a situation and I get my feathers all ruffled and get stressed and then...all of that ends. Things get worked out and I think things are going to be okay. Then out of no where, the eye passes and everything is going 100+ miles-per-hour again. It is like clock work.

I heave realized through life's trials not to stress about things. It is pointless. This by no means live live with arrogance. You should always be aware of your surroundings and take all precautions necessary. I choose to live a life that is as drama free as possible. I hate drama. When there is drama, I go the other way.

-Ken

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