…marked the beginning to a wonderful journey into the future that I had very little idea
about.
Memories are always good; in the sense, they are either associated
with an event to be cherished or to be learnt from. There is nothing such as a
bad memory. Even the most bitter of them has something very useful and profound
to offer. Now some of these memories belong to events that are planned, some
others to those chosen and yet a few to the ones that just happen! Ones of the
last kind are usually more closer to heart, given that they happen when we least
expect them and also because by nature they actually come from what we are truly
destined to. This is true, from what I believe - very strongly so!
A couple years ago, today, happened to be exactly one of those days
that opened doors to the most unexpected journey that took me through roads
never travelled before. I was taken through beauty, through ultimate delight
and through incredible admiration that continues to exist to this day. There
was awe, there was a great sense of appreciation, there was this joy that
couldn’t be contained, for the face of my world had drastically changed; quiet
suddenly with no caution. It was as if life breathed into me once again,
totally fresh as the fragrance of blooms. That’s why it stays in my heart; so
near and very dear.
Can a road too ideal, ever exist? Beautiful, scenic and
challenge-free all the way through? Even if there were to be one, it’d be unparalleled
to the journey that would otherwise be enjoyable with occasional sighting of
dryness in the midst of greenery, those face-to-face encounters with wild life
caught off-guard and little surprises every now and then, in the middle of
no-where. And if there were one, it would be too good to be true but honestly
that wouldn’t make the travel anymore interesting. It would be boring and
monotonous after some point. The lack of contrast subscribes to the absence of
the ability to appreciate. It is for this reason; God has fused so much
contrast on Earth and into the life of mankind.
I’d be lying if I said my journey, so far had been devoid of these
contrasts, of interesting twists and challenges. It kicked off with a surprise
to begin with! It was ‘I’ that gave it to myself!! How cool is that? I rather hear
someone say ‘how complicated is that’?? But it is not to be forgotten that the
roads to magnificent destinations have once been complex to arrive at, until
someone took the lead to make a trail for many travelers to follow! Who said
surprises are not good by the way? They very often come pleasantly in pretty packages;
quite lovable! Mine came in an extremely “lovable” package and while I was still
taking it in, admiring the awesomeness, challenges started coming along without
even a slight delay. When they came in, I’d hit U-turns, reach breath-taking cliffs
and be taken through steep roads that seem to be taking forever to reaching any
destination.
Alongside a delightful journey, despite the least expected swirls
in the most enjoyable trail, it was insightful to see - there was a direction
to every U-turn, leading miles closer to the destination, an inspiring vista to
every cliff I’d hit and holding up in wait through the road that seemed to be
leading no-where is actually making the arrival at the destination much and
much more dearer – the utmost adorable one! And that’s why again, the day it
all began and the journey it has taken me through (and still continues to) remains
dear to my heart; inseparably close!
I’m thankful for the journey so far and prayerfully looking forward
to somehow arriving at the destination in a mysterious way. Happy May 1st!!
and a 2nd anniversary on the journey that continues to
make me an experienced traveller…
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