The Journey of Unknown Travels

We’re going to go on a journey.

Neither you nor I know where we are going.

We are each to pack our own bag to go.

We again, don’t know where we are going.

Its not about the finish line,

It’s about the journey to the unknown.

As you pack your bags, know that it is on you to carry all of your weight.

Not for someone else to carry if you pack too much.

But, Pack everything you need not knowing where you are going.

I may carry too much for the journey

It is not on you to carry what I overpacked.

But for me to remember I packed too much and can leave some things behind.

You have your own bags to carry.

Do not feel any emotions when I see you struggle but don’t offer a hand

For it is not on me to carry what you over packed.

That is your luggage.  Your baggage.  Not mine to carry.

So pack wisely for this journey into the unknown.

Bring everything with you that you need

But don’t bring anything with you that will just weigh you down.

Don’t rely on someone else to carry your bags for you.

There may be times along the way where the next step may be too high for you

It is ok to find help from someone to give you a boost,

But not to carry your bag for you.

As you are tired, Rest.

If you are hungry, Feed yourself what you need to keep moving.

Don’t try to take someone else’s food if you didn’t bring enough,

They packed just enough for their own journey.

As a reminder, you knew to bring everything you needed for the journey into the unknown.

If you are scared, it is ok to change direction,

But you might lose sight of those you began the journey with.

That is ok.

While you started this journey with someone,

You are going on this journey alone as it is your path you are walking.

You will see many others along the way asking you to walk with them.

That is your choice and yours alone for they do not know your path,

Only their own.

Do not offer to carry their weight as it is theirs to carry and your energy is for your path, not theirs.

Do not feel the need to hurt yourself carrying too much just to lessen their load.

They packed their own bags and were told the same instructions you were.

As you step out into that unknown journey,

Pack everything you want to bring with you,

and remember,

You will find everything you need along the way.

— Jason Matthews, The AscendingWanderer