On Friday afternoon, I took two taxi rides.
On my first, I was on my way somewhere. I didn’t know exactly where I was going. I didn’t know exactly how I would reach there. I really just hoped that the driver taking me would.
He didn’t.
But he did have an idea. An idea of where that place was. An idea of the roads that might lead there. An idea of the path to our destination.
On my second, I was on my way home. I knew exactly where I was going. I knew exactly how I would reach there. I really just hoped that the driver taking me would.
He did.
But amongst the congestion and confusion we call traffic on a Friday afternoon, we got stuck in the middle of each highway or pathway we eventually got on.
Both times, I eventually got to exactly where I wanted to go. Albeit from contrasting starting points.
On the first, we found our way based on an idea. Based on our perception of what the end would like.
On the second, we had to divert from pre-conceived notions. We had to find alternative pathways to reach where we wanted to go.
I think that sometimes that’s the oxymoron we find ourselves in-between.
In-between working towards something we don’t really visualize and finding alternative ways of achieving what we’ve already visualized, especially in the midst of unexpected constraints.
But I also think that those are the moments that define us. The moments where we have to believe in our own beliefs. The moments where we have to overcome unprecedented barriers. The moments where the journey makes the destination truly worthwhile.
© Hudson Biko
Photograph: Peter Kasprzyk
hudson biko 
very nice text🌺
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! 😀
LikeLike
you’re welcome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well said.
And many times when we have been travelling, we have got “lost” only to find exactly what we needed.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! Exactly, I think that sometimes we have to get “lost” so we’re able to find exactly what we’re not necessarily “looking” for but what we need.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Plus, it’s often ended in fun and joy we never anticipated. We so often don’t know what we need!
LikeLiked by 2 people
A lovely post, and you’re quite right. Things are rarely as simple as they seem and sometimes it’s the uncertain destinations that turn out to be the easiest to reach.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! I think the uncertain destinations are the ones that truly mould us because we find solace in ourselves and our capacities rather than what we’ve already seen – which is sometimes the most testing.
LikeLike
Whenever I have a moment with myself – alone, I have similar thinking about my road and where I am right now. Thank you for the beautiful post.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for reading!
LikeLiked by 1 person
love this – the journey is as important as the destination
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! I think the journey is what truly makes the journey valuable.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great post! Would love some feedback on my new post ‘proving ‘them’ wrong’ 😊 https://malisehoney.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/proving-them-wrong/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! 😊 I’ll come by tomorrow! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I appreciate how you found a greater relevance in an every day activity. I got a little lost walking in Thailand and found some really cool stuff. I had a little moment of panic but realized that taxis were abundant and I could easily ask for help. So I bought a couple of snacks along the roadside and enjoyed the views. It was a worthwhile experience.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! I appreciate you visiting me! 😊 I think that sometimes getting lost allows us to find the moments we otherwise wouldn’t have the capacity to.
LikeLiked by 1 person