Next on the road trip? Butte, Montana! Butte was supposed to be a 1-night layover as I continued along my adventure. A warm shower after a week of camping in Yellowstone National Park. Ahhhhhh
What many do not know is that I began my trip knowing that I needed time for thoughtful reflection. Reflection of the past and time to take in my present. A time to be alone and ponder. Why did life not go as planned? How do I accept the unknown future and feel peace with this?
Sometimes on a journey, we stumble upon the unexpected.
How we let this affect us is up to us.
Is what we experience planned for us? I wonder. I do tend to search for understanding in the unexpected. I first ask myself, “Why?” But, when I can not find the answer, I think about how the experience can have a positive influence on my life. This allows me to accept what I cannot explain. Sometimes, some experiences are harder to accept than others.
I entered the city of Butte.
As I gazed at the mountains that seem to be stretching toward heaven.
I saw her.
Majestic and strong, she was reaching for the heavens, too.
Feeling small and weak, she drew me toward her and I needed to know her story.
She stood tall in the clouds as if protecting her children from harm.
Motherly love with undying sacrifice.
A mother’s devotion to their child never goes away.
But what do you do when there is no child present to sacrifice for?
I felt lost.
But, I did not need her to comfort me, or so I thought.
Instead, I desperately yearned for her strength and her ability to trust,
that whatever comes her way has a purpose.
An experience that I would welcome with arms wide open,
accepting the experiences I did not plan.
Sometimes on a journey, we stumble upon the unexpected.
How we let this affect us is up to us.
Meeting her did bring me a sense of comfort I did not know I needed.
The unexpected did occur.
On days that are difficult, I remind myself that I have strength and purpose
by wearing a symbol of her along with other women that have inspired me.
This necklace is my reminder that I am strong and have a purpose.
Becoming a strong woman takes much work.
But I am ready to continue my journey now.
Today, I am confident that I can be strong and trust my journey once again.
I do not need to know what is to come right now.
I have no plan.
It is time to embrace what is new, different and unexpected.
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Do not plan your journey, just let it unfold before you with open arms.
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