~:[CH9 - Day 148]:~ This Journey Called Life

~:[CH9 - Day 148]:~ This Journey Called Life

Life is like that trail you picked that you thought would be cool to travel along. You really didn't know what you got yourself into. You heard how great it was and it truly was amazing, by to get to where you want to go, it's a tough trek. We all chose our paths and find that trail that is just right for us. Sometimes we bite off more than we can chew and sometimes, that beautiful path we though we were going to take is not all that we bargained for. At times we are lost, led astray or come across obstacles we never knew we'd find. Some call it quits and turn around, while others keep trekking along. Some will make it, others will not. It's a sad reality of life, but your perspective on that journey is what changes how you view it. Even if I never make it to that final destination, the journey is the actually what I am aiming at. As while I may have aimed at this highest peak, that may not be where I want to go or might not be the place that has what I am looking for. Maybe I am looking for a river with fish versus a view of the valley. Every person has their own idea of where they want to go and in the process of trekking, they may discover that what they initially aimed for is no longer where there journey is headed. In life I learned that this fact is quite alright. There is no reason to keep trekking along if that's not where I want to be or if I discover that another path is better for me. Even if everyone raves that it's the place to be, it doesn't mean that it's the place that I should be. We learn a lot as we travel along this path, we meet a lot of amazing people along the way and similarly a lot of people who are not so amazing. My own personal journey has shown me the good and the bad, it has redirected me, led me off course and even thrown me into the dirt. All the while, I've found myself dusting myself off and getting back up and using the extended hand of amazing people to guide me along the way. A number of those people swung by today, gave me a ring or sent me a message and I was forever grateful. From videos to snaps to food and even toilet paper, my day was blessed, not with the materials I received, but in the sincerity that was received. I think one thing about trekking that you learn is that sometimes less is more. You carry with you what you need and discard what you don't. You keep the essentials like food, water and medical supplies and dump things that just weigh you down. Amazing people are those essentials and today I saw that more than ever. This year has taken away so many things and for while I dream of continuing this journey, I learned that I don't have to go very far for those essentials to come into handy. Amazing people will take you further than you could ever have imagined and lift you up higher than you every thought you could reach, Someone asked me how far in the world I have traveled, but instead of those types of questions, I think a good question to ask is, how many amazing people have you met along the way. I am only part way through this journey called life, but I am already blessed and am so grateful for making life's adventures greater than even I could have imagined.