The Road
Roads
A road without signs or direction led me once to a beautiful field where I sat and listened to my cassette player, tapping my feet- a free body and soul swaying to the beat… in the wind… in this field down the road.
A road leading me to a forest where adventure would set in – cold damp air around me – twigs flying, mud splattering , the sound of squishy earth beneath my tires – adrenaline pumping… tires spinning…in this forest down the road.
A road so forbidden, like the loud bold lock on a shed door – traveled down to be in the arms of a lover – to feel the warmth of a body, to be touched, to be free – in love… in these arms… down the road.
A road so well known, every curve and bump anticipated – early dewy mornings - defiantly late nights – always to spend just 1 more hour with my best friend at her house – talking, giggling – cutting, pasting – planning, hiding – anything and everything – together… in this house…down the road.
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Roads today mostly lead us to work, appointments, big box stores and highways..But more importantly they are metaphors for the limitless options we have in life. A road is a journey – no right or wrong way to head – just a free space to carve a path - ingrain your own signature. It’s when roads cross and the lights are flashing big and red, that we are brought to clear out bags, re pack, change clothing, maybe find a new form of transportation, and head for a new direction……
Some roads may seem more inviting than others – ‘an easier route’ perhaps…as humans, if we can, we tend to naturally gravitate to the easiest, most beautiful roads- ignoring the un kept, windy, confused and cloudy ones. However, it’s sometimes through these un kept roads and unclear skies, that we learn the most about ourselves. Along the windy roads and jagged grounds, we gain wisdom; we gain confidence…confidence in ourselves, and in the universe, we grow, mature , we ripen.
We’ve all heard the saying ‘anything worth having doesn’t come easy.’ I believe this to be true.
Ignore the illusion your mind is projecting and pick a road without a doubt ! Face the storm head on, or embrace the beauty without attachment – Turn around if you have to – don’t be afraid do it over ,over,over,over and over again.
Roads – paved or not, cloudy and unclear , or sunny and bright – it’s impossible to see the end…. Just remember that forever, clouds will clear and flowers will die.
So! Pick a road, any road!
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When making that decisions you can think back to your childhood. Think about the roads you literally used to travel down, and what they led to. You will find that however bumpy, unknown or forbidden they almost always led to love…. love of yourself and love for others. When you choose a road based on love, you’ll always be traveling in the direction of happiness.
true every decision we make, every option we take is a road to tomorrow …
great post
lovely! i am afraid with google earth and the invention of gprs we have lost this joy but what a lovely post you have written!
very good
I thank you, Terry
Lovely and fluid, nice to read and reread, thank you ~Deborah
Deborah! Thank you for the comment, I’m so glad you enjoyed it
Wonderful post! There really is something remarkable about roads (aside from being a perfect metaphor for life). Sometimes driving down a real road helps bring clarity to the mental roads and decisions we’re struggling with.
Thank you!
I agree.. Roads are not only representative of life, but of the journey we take throughout
I dig the sentiment and thank you for delivering open-ended and good advice to the online reading community.
i’m glad you found it an enjoyable read
You are a beautiful write and I love what you wrote here. Will be reading this over and over to remind myself that the easiest road isn’t always the best road to be taken.
thank you so much Michael!
Rachel, I wish you a belated many happy returns of your birthday and thank you for your visit to my blog – which introduced me to your own. Your writing is full of jewels – as lovely as those sent to you from Estonia. I shall return often to read more. Blogging is such a super way of encouraging many of us to keep writing, drawing, painting, photographing, recording. Time passes and as we review all that we’ve set down we meet ourselves in a new way. I’m sure that as you review your own blog you will continue to meet a person you’ll be delighted to know. Keep blogging! Joy and peace to you
I receive the joy and peace with open arms, thank you!
Your comment was lovely. It’s very nice to meet you!
Rachel
Great post. Enjoyable read. Beautiful writing. Joyful reminder. Now I’m ready for the road.
ah, so nice, thank you!
Wow! this is beautiful. I look forward to reading more on your blog.