The path called the journey of life

We are all walking down the path called the journey of life. As I observe the friends around me, I see some of them dallying around, not really caring when they are going to take the next step, nor which direction they are going in. Time passes, and when our time comes, we might find ourselves still at same place.

So make haste friends, if you are standing still. Time waits for no one.

However, many of us, I believe, run. We run all the time, and we run furiously.

Why are we running? Do we really know? We run because we have always been running. We run because others are running as well, and if we do not follow, we will fall behind. We run so that we can get past the hilltop, after which another hilltop comes into view. Where are we running to? We run in the direction where signboards are pointing. We run down the well-trodden paths. We run to where we think there's a downward slope after the next corner. Often, many of us run mindlessly, in the direction that the wind whispers into our ear.

I think maybe its best that those who are running take a brief stop now and then. Stop and reflect why are we running. Is there a destination we are going to? Or do we run just for the sake of running?

Stop and reflect where are we running to. The land is vast and stretches out 360 degrees around us. Stop and look clearly before we continue our journey. Signs that were there might be an illusion. The oasis in the middle of the desert might be a mirage after all. Stop at each fork and crossroad before you go. Any changes in the terrain and environment warrants a pause. Even a nook or cranny along the way could provide a clue for our journey, but we often run so fast that we miss them. The more we observe our journey, the clearer our vision becomes.

So stop now, and look closely around you. You might see something you missed. Hopefully, by the end of our journey, we will not find ourselves still in the middle of nowhere.