Exhibit A:
Quiet now. The time has passed. The dark is not forever and neither is the storm. Hold onto the light and smile when the sun shines upon you. Take a seat and feel the wind. Laugh at small things. Enjoy the sounds of the city at night. Delight in the words of a friend or the laughter of your mother. Feel small in the presence of something that is great and remember that infinity is just as far out as it goes in. Maybe loneliness is more about communing with God and maybe exile is true separation, but there is no darkness just the absence of light. And remember the dark is not forever and neither is the storm. So, quiet your mind. The time has passed. Step into the light you've longed for your whole life and smile because you are finally there. You are finally without holes…you are finally you.

Exhibit B:
Storms come and go. Businesses rise and fall. People love and hate. Desires fuel and destroy. You are not really alone. Fear bites and releases. Weariness hurts and informs. Blood thins and thickens. Headaches pulse and whisper. You are not really alone. Not really. The heart keeps pumping. The wind keeps blowing. The sun keeps rising. The water keeps flowing. You are not really alone. Can’t you hear it? The light has always shined in the darkness. The love has always pushed against the hatred. The pain is only felt for what is sacred. You can escape the exhilaration of exile. You can escape the exhilaration of exile. You must escape the exhilaration of exile. There is rest to be had, but for now… into His arms... run.