Walking Together, Each in Our Own Direction

You and I are walking together.

We may be headed in different directions, toward different destinations. Your way may seem gentle, with plenty of opportunities to stop and rest, while I am struggling through obstacles. I may feel the sun on my face and a warm breeze while you are headed into darkness.

One of us may be traveling familiar ground, while the other feels hopelessly lost.

Still, we are walking together.

We each have our own journey, face our own challenges, meet our own obstacles. While we each take our unique steps, we know that we are not alone.

Each of our days is filled with adventures, deep truths, struggles, and companions. Our stories intertwine, weaving together to form the larger story.

My own story has many colors, light and dark, and many textures. I have lived in rural places and in great cities. I have explored many paths to the truth, discovering pain and beauty along the way.

I have focused on seeking the answers in justice and the law. I have sought the truths offered by political power and financial security. I have explored relationships with other people, and looked for reassurance deep within myself.

I have had moments of blinding clarity, when I could look out from a mountain top to see past, present, and future. I have spend weeks and months in a fog of confusion and despair.

I have grown to discern and appreciate the lessons of this journey. I help people find their way, as other have helped me before.

I am eager to listen to the stories of all my fellow travelers, to begin to glimpse the inspiring beauty and power of the larger story.

What are you seeking on your quest?

Where has your journey taken you so far?

[Image by Trekking Rinjani]