Clearwater, FL

Feb 4th 2005

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge
at the entrance of Tampa Bay, FL
Feb 5th, 2005

The bridge is one of the longest prestressed concrete bridge in the world. It's length is around 5.5 miles (nearly 9 km) long.
Richard's cousin was getting married on this night in Arcadia. This was the bridge we had to go on from St. Petersburg where we were staying.

Bonita Springs
Feb 6, 2005

After the wedding on Saturday, we drove to Bonita Springs and spent the night at Rania's brother. It was just closer for us to get to Miami the day after in order for us to catch our Caribbean cruise.

Alive

Evil of my behavior caused by my pain
Forgive me thou my heart, an angel gone insane

Release from any yearnings to do again as I have done
I am powerless to heal, and is beyond my ability to deal
SO IT HAS WON

Take out of me this sword
Take out of me this madness
Take out of me this wound
For all it has given me is sadness

I close my eyes to regain strength
My soul becomes free at last
I fly, I soar, I cry. I let go of my hurts
And from this, I start to feel alive

'till the end

The pain of this life is more than I can bear
I feel as though death is better without air
My thoughts are dark, my sorrows huge
I feel as though I cannot endure
and there is no one to turn to anymore

My hurt is so big, I cannot handle this...

But then appears from the shadow of light
A person I know, a friend to help the fight
A battle against my weaknesses and together we defeat
Sadesness and hurt have lifted out of reach

Joy and happinest brings forth with my friend
So I am not alone anymore and will fight 'till the end

The Rapture

A quickening pulse, an open door
A mystery now beckons us.
It whispers, fly forth free.
Recast your shame and now be proud.

Who, we wonder, whispers thus?
Who, indeed, is there, and knows me well behind that door. It matters and it doesn't, who it is. Because it could be me, it could be you, it could be...

So hide no more. Yearn no more. Prove no more. Destroy no more. Defend no more. Attack no more. Relax. I'm here. Come here.

I'm in behind the door. I'm in front of the door. I am the door.

I am THE RAPTURE.