Transformation is a journey, not a destination. Or so I’ve been told many times in my life. I was introduced to the work of transformation in my mid-30s and I can indeed say that yes … Transformation is definitely a journey. Whenever I feel like I’ve hit my stride or have reached a stopping point I know it’s time to reawaken my learning, whether it’s spiritual, physical, mental, or emotional. It was during one of these emotional “growth spurts” I attended a three-day, experiential training called Accelerate and challenged to creatively get out of my comfort zone. This is when I dove into my love of poetry writing and created the conversation between myself and The Journey.
The Journey began when I wasn’t looking,
It started right under my nose.
I ran and ran, I tried to catch up.
Yet it stayed just out of reach.
I ran and ran again, I fell and scraped my knee,
I got back up with tears in my eye.
“I can’t!” I cried. “It’s too far!”
But The Journey said, “Keep going.”
At 6, I rode my bike and tried to catch up
But tumbled and fell off.
“I can’t,” I exclaimed. “It’s too hard!”
But The Journey said, “Keep going.”
At 16, I drove for the first time and it was in my sights.
But my old Jeep couldn’t keep up.
“I can’t,” I whined. “It’s too much.”
But The Journey said, “Keep going.”
In my 20’s, I worked and toiled
The Journey a distant memory.
“I can’t,” I scoffed “I’m too busy.”
But The Journey called, “Keep going.”
At 40, I married and built my family
My kids seeing The Journey before them.
“I can’t,” I said. “I’m too old.”
But The Journey said, “Keep going.”
I’m 98 and just about done on Earth,
The Journey came to see me.
“What can I do?” I asked. “Where can I go?”
The Journey said, “Keep Going.”
I have times of rest and I have times of adventure, times of fun, and times of work; I have times of travel and times at home. And the Journey continues to say to me … Keep Going.
Traveling means immersing yourself in a new situation, made up of different faces, languages, flavors, colors, stories and lifestyles. Traveling means discovering what we do not know, being moved by the different, capturing all the beauty that the world gives us when we immerse ourselves in the unknown. But the most basic form of travel is the mental one so that, if for some region we can’t move, the best way to travel without moving is to read.
And you made me travel!
Thank you
Thank you so much for reading and traveling with me! May the Journey be ever favorable for you!
Keep going… continue writing an amazing and meaningful words that echoes the inner of every person journey.
Thank you for reading Jumana!
Patrick, this really resonates with me. At a time when we all seem to be challenged by what we cannot do, you make the case to focus on what we CAN do! Nicely done!
Yes Melissa! Sometimes just one thing we CAN do will shift our entire view point.
I love this. It touched a spark within me
Thank you for reading Larry. I’m so happy it sparked something in you.
Thanks, Patrick.
Mame: “Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.”
Mac
Mac. Mame is one of my favorite musicals and this is probably my favorite quote from it! Thank you for reading!