“The Journey, Nay the Experience Along the Way”

“The Journey, Nay the Experience Along the Way”

Written by: Ron Brown Photos by Keith Davenport

So many have written and created catchy tunes regaling us with the joy of the open road. How perfect is an open highway with rapid movement to bring us to our destinations much more swiftly then generations past. Yet some of the most amazing journeys I have ever known in life started with the rest stops along the way. An encounter with a stranger on a bench at a rest stop which poured forth wisdom in a few minutes what was considered a pasting chat can impact our lives forever. Even a blossom growing between the directional lanes considered a weed by many can take our very breath away by its beauty.

It is very important to know where you are going in life and this you have heard me say that it is very important to vividly know the shape, form, taste, touch and feelings when we arrive at our destination.  Even as a child we imagined what it would be like when we got to our vacation destination. How stories from our parents of what we can expect when we got to this new destination allowed the true magical delight to dance in vivid day dreams even before the car was packed for the journey.

The anticipation chant that first is joyful “Are we there yet?” The parents replied, “Not yet” typically with a chuckle of knowing from the parents at first. Then as the sound of the children each time it is asked with doubts “Are we there yet?” and the parents – more snippy then before replies “No, now be quiet.”  But when we grow we remember only the trip and the destination.  But the real key in life is not the “Are we there yet?” but instead saying “I want to be there” as our embryonic writings upon our very being warming out vibrational bliss as the drive to head in the new direction excites our neurons with pure glee.  

But so many times it has been the bench on the side of the road where reflection, even a walk by a pond allow the reflection over what we have overcome and how valid our trip has gotten us this far.  But it is key not to enjoy the greenness of the comfortable grass and the joy like a child of "Are we there yet?" that keeps us in true bliss to continue the journey with baited anticipation of what lay down the road for us.  With knowing of the parent and yet the joy of the child move you onward. 

Let your mind dwell on how truly amazing the destination is like parents to children before the journey began but resist the temptation of grown impatient with your inner child's persistence to be "There yet.." for this is truly how the universe knows the power of your intent. It is the connection with the divine self and true vision of the embryonic writings upon our very being whispered there before we drew our first breath that leads us to the mission for our life. Many find it in their 40's, some from when they are but a child, but the important thing is not the chronology of our connection but what we do from that day forward.  

How beautiful the life with true purpose and the dance of the divine self. How amazing even the little steps are like a baby's first steps. How truly romantic like lovers first tender kiss. But lasting are the ways of the connected being when life is truly in sync with our mission and purpose finds a waltz of joy that never ends.

So "Are YOU there yet?" I hope you get in touch with the embryonic writings upon truth waiting to be discovered within. Only then can one BE Truly Well.