The Intention of Wandering

"I may have wandered away, too far,

And I may not be, within reach.

I've wandered, yes, and I'm far from home,

But I'm safe on Destiny's Beach.'

ABSTRACT MUSINGS

Destiny's Beach

Judith LaHaie

Leaving the safety of one's home or comfort zone can be very challenging.  Even if we feel unsafe in our home, it is still difficult to leave no matter what age we happen to be.  Until we depart, however, whether physically or emotionally or even spiritually, we will put off arriving at our intended destination.  We become aware of our need to exit, travel, and arrive when we become aware of the yearning deep within.  We can ignore or squelch or repress this calling, but even when we think it has gone away, it is simply being patient and waiting for us to pay attention once again.

It is not easy to leave people, places or things, but unless we shed what is familiar, there is no room for the new.  Whether we acknowledge the inner voice or ignore it, experiences continue to extend and strengthen our desires or whims.  We all travel differently.  Some claim they have known since early childhood that they would one day do this or that, and indeed they have.  Others have searched aimlessly for purpose only to find it when they stop looking. 

When we remain sheltered from other ways of life, from different routines, and diversity of thoughts, we have nothing to test our truth against.  We know only our belief and it remains unchallenged; therefore, we fail to experience a sense of growth and deeper understanding.

This wandering is not to rearrange what we believe, nor is it the intention to cause you to disbelieve.  When we expose ourselves what we hold dear either grows stronger with the test of time or we expand our understanding.  As we travel roadways, we learn more about compassion, acceptance and how very much we are all the same.  Wandering is about awakening each of us to each other.  Not necessarily to band together, but to lead us to honoring and respecting the ways of others. 

We may become distracted, but we are never really lost as we journey.  We are not running away from anything, but running towards our passion and purpose.  And once we feel as though we have 'arrived', it is not the end of the trail.  When our travel resonates with our yearnings and our desires begin to align, our work is just beginning.