The Journey traveled without shortcuts, <br />is a journey worth taking. <br />For there are no shortcuts, <br />to any place worth going. <br /> <br />The destination does not matter, <br />but the Journey to it does. <br />For at the destination, <br />you will not learn anything. <br /> <br />You will not accomplish much either. <br />On the Journey to it, however, <br />you learn many things, <br />and accomplish much. <br /> <br />On the Journey, <br />you learn. You learn that, <br />'We are not human beings on a spiritual journey, <br />but spiritual beings on a human journey.' (-my good friend Joe) <br /> <br />So travel hard, <br />and travel well. <br />Choose your companions wisely, <br />and leave everything behind. <br /> <br />Never look back, <br />always move forward. <br />For 'Yesterday is history, <br />and history is miles away.' (-Matthew West) <br /> <br />But never forget anything either, <br />learn all that you can, <br />and treasure the good times. <br />Then this Journey will be like no other. <br /> <br />This is the Journey, <br />of life. <br />Our life here on Earth, <br />so don't take shortcuts. <br /> <br />This Journey won't be easy, <br />but you have a guide. <br />The guide will never leave your side, <br />and he will carry you through the rough terrain. <br /> <br />He loves you more than you will ever know, <br />and he gave you this Journey, <br />so travel it while holding his hand. <br />You are not alone. <br /> <br />So again, <br />never look back, <br />but don't forget either, <br />and don't stop. <br /> <br />Don't take any shortcuts, <br />run the whole race. <br />You are not alone <br />on this Journey, <br />the Journey of life. <br /> <br />(13 Jan.2009)<br /><br />Melissa Wagner<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-journey-without-shortcuts/
