Road Trip of Life

The sad part is, when it comes down to it, in the end.. it's you alone on this journey called LIFE.

Imagine your life as a big cross country trip. Each state representing a different point in your life. Learning a little from what each "state" has to offer.

You have to Choose your method of transportation. Will you choose a small convertible with room for few? Or a large RV with room for many?

Along this journey of life you may choose to have a single passenger to ride the whole way or you may have a bunch of people that come and go or maybe a little of both. Nothing and no one is a guarantee.

Remember your in the drivers seat. You maintain control over everything YOU. You choose the roads, you choose the stops. You choose the passengers. You choose whether to follow the speed limit. You choose your destination.

"You'll look up and down streets. Look 'em over with care. About some you will say. "I don't choose to go there." With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, You're too smart to go down any not-so-good street"- Dr. Suess

Your passengers are important. Do you want one constant passenger to share the entire trip with? Or do you want a lot of passengers. Pick them up and drop them off at different points. Remember, no matter your decision there is a lot to learn from each person that rides along with you. They hopped in that vehicle for a reason. Whether they talked non stop, or they sat there quietly staring out the window, Each and every person has helped to make your journey complete. As your journey progresses, you will become wiser about who you bring along. No more hitchhikers that just needed a ride and that 20$ in your wallet. No more people that try to kick you out of the drivers seat. Some passengers can be such a distraction that accidents can occur. Learn from this. Hop back in that drivers seat and drive with more awareness and confidence.

"Im sorry to say so but, sadly its true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you. You can get all hung up in a prickly perch. And your gang will fly on. You'll be left in a Lurch" - Dr. Suess

Whether your journey lands you in the mountains or the desert, make it a journey to remember, bringing along the right passengers that make you a better driver. Stay in the drivers seat, only relinquish that control for small periods of time to the passengers you trust the most.

No one ever said it was an easy ride.

Enjoy this journey. Don't just Look at everything out the window. Stop and FEEL the ocean breeze. Stop to HEAR the laughter of life going on around you. Stop in the mountains to SEE the stars your so much closer to. Stop and TASTE the fine food and drink that surround you. "Stop to SMELL the roses"... and Stop to take TIME for the things important to you.

Get off the highway. Venture down those roads less traveled. Get lost. It may be scary and filled with uncertainty, but there are places and people that can help. You won't be lost for long and it may be the best thing to happen to you.

You started this journey alone and you will end it alone. It's what you do in the middle that matters.

Drive safely.