The world is righting itself again, as it often does. Pity though, that it waited for the chill to set in. Soon, I will be back in the only place that has remained home to me. Soon, I will be under the strict eye of Hanshi Doug Perry again. I feel as though it must seem strange to others, that the one place I feel at home and peaceful is a place where I am constantly pushing my mental and physical boundaries. My shoulders are tight with stress, and my body aches from lack of use, but I know that as soon as I step through that door and put on my Gi, the rest of the world will melt away.

For now, I am content, though eager to return. For the moment, the world has slowed its pace, and it seems that my debts are nearly settled. Now, hopefully, the words will come again.

~Gabriel