They say that getting there is half the fun. But when you think about your life, it is a journey that should be savored, not the end. Your reward is not getting to the end, but rather the people that you meet along the way, the magnificent places and events that you witness and the love that you are fortunate enough to discover and share
But unlike the many trips that you will take on your journey, you never know when this big journey that is your life, is going to come to an end. The lesson here is, make the most of every moment and every day that is granted to you. Enjoy a few quiet moments watching the sunrise, take a few extra seconds to indulge a child who wants to tell you about the magical experience of finding a frog on the way home from school, and call that parent who you know will ramble on about mundane events like last night’s dinner or how the car is making a funny sound. All of those moments might not seem important at the time, but they could be the last opportunity to interact with that person or to see any sunrise.
And if you are provided a forecast that the end of your journey is coming near, make the most of the time that you have left. If you have unfinished hopes and dreams, stretch yourself to reach them. If you have thoughts and words that have never been uttered to those that you care about, make the time to share what is in your heart. And if you simply want to enjoy your time in the peace and quiet of your home, then don’t let anyone tell you that you are making a mistake.
Your journey belongs to you from start to finish, and only you can decide how you will face that end. I have watched many loved ones wrestle with these thoughts. Some fought longer and harder than I ever imagined was possible, while others found the grace to accept their end with a smile and chose to use their strength to provide support for those who were being left behind. Recently, I was fortunate enough to meet an amazing lady who chose to make a lifelong dream come true with the time that she had left. Her strength, resilience, and heart made it possible for her to complete a book, and have it published. She also was the guest of honor at a book signing that she thought was for her benefit, but I think that all of us who attended and got to meet her in person
Each day is an opportunity to learn from those around us as well as from what we experience. Be thankful for each day and use it to enrich your journey, because getting there is really all the fun!
Wow!!!! Another amazing post from your deep wisdom, dear Kathy! Yet another one I’ve printed off so I can have a paper copy regardless of whether we have power or wifi! We humans are like automobiles that need to be refueled on a regular basis. This is “one for the road” throughout life—another great reminder from See the Good!!!!!! xxxxoooo
You have offered some good advice here Kathy. None of us knows when our time will be up, and it is wise to be doing all we can so we do not have regrets when the time is up.
Lovely post and so true. But for me, the hard part is not getting there, it’s staying there, and in that area, I see many have failed. That was the biggest and hardest fight for me, staying where I am because that’s where I wanted to be. Not all good starts have a good finish. Life is indeed a journey, and it’s also what we make it. An exciting journey or a dull and boring one. I also learn that many of us don’t realize that we can’t do it all, and some things in life must be left undone. Those are the people who end up with the most regrets, and a happy or sad endings, we all have some regrets. It’s the value of our regrets that hurts.