There’s a story of a man who wanted to travel more than anything.
He set his sights on a fabulous trip.
He was going to visit several countries.
He collected maps and guidebooks. He spent hours planning this dream vacation meticulously.
Sadly, before he could make the trip, his heart gave out. He wound up in the hospital and eventually died without having set a single foot outside the country.
If you look at this man's life from the perspective of someone only interested in the goal, you'd probably see this man's life as a tragedy. He missed out. He never realized the goal, and in the end, never went anywhere at all.
Yet the man was happy in his life. He had his goal, but he also enjoyed preparing for his goal.
He delighted every time he found a new book to read about the countries he wanted to visit.
He made great friends while studying the language and culture of the places he wanted to go.
The hours he spent poring over maps enabled him to live the journey in his imagination. He was content.
Why?
Because in the end, the journey was more important than the destination.
We don't know about you but that's a powerful message and one we certainly need to think about
It's something we often talk about with Mum when she's feeling talkative
She says many times that she doesn't regret the journey she's had and what she's achieved and that even though she can no longer travel due to her dementia and health issues she's had one heck of a journey and enjoyed every minute of it
Wouldn't you want to say the same?
We know we would!
Enjoy this gift and do let us know what you think
Maybe you even have a journey story you would like to share with us?
Until next time
