A journey is best measured in friends,
rather than miles.
Tim Cahill
There might not have been this insightful journey for me if I had not had friends to lead the way; and I might not have stayed on the path for as long, had it not been for their encouragement, inspiration, and guidance. To this very day, I know in my heart that I could not continue on without the presence of dear sweet friends cheering me along life's challenging ways.
We are like flowers. We can grow wildly on our own or fertilized, weeded, and watered by a gardener. Neither is right or wrong, just different. There is as much variety in flowers as there is in people. Flowers can be quite similar, but there is always a slight defining difference. Flowers can be different in size, shape and fragrance. Varying climates impact the life span of both flowers and humans. Just like flowers, there are some I deeply appreciate and others, not so much.
The picture above was taken on a back road on Maui one year ago. This isolated road reminds me of my journey for a few reasons. The road, like my spiritual path, has had both steep inclines and declines. Miles were traveled in silence, but the connection with nature was always prevalent.
Nature offers me a different kind of friendship, one that is loyal and true; inspiring and comforting; and always evolving. Animals also offer a friendship having many of the same qualities. We can share friendship with most anything offering rapport, verbal or non-verbal.
Point being, we can be nurtured in our human experience through a variety of opportunities if we open ourselves up to them. Plants, animals, and humans are all a significant part of nature. It is through friendships with all living things on this earth that ease is brought into our transitions.
We are like flowers. We can grow wildly on our own or fertilized, weeded, and watered by a gardener. Neither is right or wrong, just different. There is as much variety in flowers as there is in people. Flowers can be quite similar, but there is always a slight defining difference. Flowers can be different in size, shape and fragrance. Varying climates impact the life span of both flowers and humans. Just like flowers, there are some I deeply appreciate and others, not so much.
The picture above was taken on a back road on Maui one year ago. This isolated road reminds me of my journey for a few reasons. The road, like my spiritual path, has had both steep inclines and declines. Miles were traveled in silence, but the connection with nature was always prevalent.
Nature offers me a different kind of friendship, one that is loyal and true; inspiring and comforting; and always evolving. Animals also offer a friendship having many of the same qualities. We can share friendship with most anything offering rapport, verbal or non-verbal.
Point being, we can be nurtured in our human experience through a variety of opportunities if we open ourselves up to them. Plants, animals, and humans are all a significant part of nature. It is through friendships with all living things on this earth that ease is brought into our transitions.
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