The Journey

“Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.” Henry Ford

It hurts to fall. After the bleeding stops, you heal. To heal, you look within yourself to find the strength to stand up and move forward. As you walk, the pain throbs. So you search for a distraction. You focus on something else. You ignore the pain. The hurt will fade with time, you comfort yourself. You believe in seeing light at the end of the tunnel. You march on.

Then it comes back to haunt you. It is part of the healing process, you convince yourself. This is how strength is built. Take each day at a time. You remind yourself how you recover from the previous hiccup. This is character development. I can do it, you say.

You feel yourself elevating. You are getting out of the funk. The sky is clearing. See, this is what you have been working towards.

It hits you again. Darkness envelopes you. This is a test, do not let up. Keep going. You have come this far. You can beat this feeling. If not, you go down again.

It is healing. For the bleeding has stopped. The pain is a distant memory. Distractions help. Resentment has become strength and courage. You walk on.

Ah, that blinding light! You see it. It is there. It shines down on you.

And it is real.