Trails and Tribulations

We start walking to distant

lands. Oftentimes, we don’t

know where we will end up.

Bruised feet and hands, we

push on through thick vines

and terrain. We blaze trails

and pick a path yet to be

carved out. With each step,

we get closer to our destination.

When will we get there? There is

no estimation. We have to trust

ourselves and believe everything

will be okay. We may get stopped

in our tracks or land in quick

sand. It’s hard to get pulled out

without a helping hand. We

struggle to get out. We become

stronger each time we do. Life

can’t slow us down. We step into

the unknown tired and defeated.

We made it this far. Time to rest.

We know this break is needed.

We fight hard and do our best.

Now is the time to sit and relax.

Let’s slow the pace – find a place

to gather our thoughts. Time will

be kind to us if we stay still.