February 06, 2003 | 12:16 PM

I think everything happens for a reason and things can be worked through. I think there is much love and tenderness and caring between people and that there are so many opportunities to learn from one another and grow as people. I think honesty and straightforwardness and self examination are important. I think examining our own values and being true to ourselves is important. Right now, I love everyone more than I ever have in my entire life. I trust myself and I trust my friends and I trust whatever natural process is going to lead everyone to higher better levels of wisdom and caring.

I don't mean to sound like the fucking Maharishi or anything, but this is the way I feel right now. And I am glad that instead of freaking out or feeling terrified of abandnment and loss, something better is taking over for me.