Everything will be fine

Cedar Rapids, my (unfortunate) hometown for the next few months.

The city was flooded a few years ago and is now just starting to get back on its feet. A few blocks away from my apartment is where the majority of the damage was.



This is a picture of some (quite attractive I'm sure) man from Cedar Rapids. If any of you are wondering...yes, 90% of the people in Iowa do indeed look similar to this man. The reason I posted that man is because of the blue porch lights behind him. When I asked a local what the lights were for, I was told the symbolism of blue lights in a home is overcoming trials. Being able to fight through anything. Not letting something that may seem devastating overcome you with grief.

It is inspiring to drive home every night and see this row of 10 or 15 houses with their blue lights lit proudly in the dark. Amidst blocks of ruin, this group of neighbors decided to come together and pick up their lives right where the flood left them. I'll have to get a decent picture before I leave, it really is the only cool part of this town...but it's pretty interesting and I've never seen anything like it.

Details in the Fabric
-Jason Mraz

Calm down
Deep breaths
And get yourself dressed instead
Of running around
And pulling all your threads and
Breaking yourself up

If it's a broken part, replace it
If it’s a broken arm then brace it
If it's a broken heart then face it

And hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way

And everything will be fine

Hang on
Help is on the way
Stay strong
I'm doing everything

Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way
Hold your own
Know your name
And go your own way

And everything
Everything will be fine
Everything

Are the details in the fabric
Are the things that make you panic
Are your thoughts results of static cling?

Are the things that make you blow
Hell, no reason, go on and scream
If you're shocked it's just the fault
Of faulty manufacturing.

Everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Everything

Hold your own
And know your name
Go your own way

Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own)
Are the things that make you panic (Know your name)
Are your thoughts results of static cling? (Go your own way)

Hold your own
Know your name
Go your own way.

Are the details in the fabric (Hold your own)
Are the things that make you panic (Know your name)
Is it Mother Nature's sewing machine? (Go your own way)
Are the things that make you blow (Hold your own)
Hell no reason go on and scream (Know your name)
If you’re shocked it's just the fault (Go your own way)
Of faulty manufacturing

Everything will be fine
Everything in no time at all
Hearts will hold