In my journey I have learned. . .
that there is no short-cut
to life and each and every
situation that I have encountered
has brought me to the now
and that now is all
that I have.

In my journey there were those. . .
who showed me the
different ways to go
and the ways
not to go.

In my journey there were those. . .
whose weakness and ignorance
darkened my path
and encouraged me to
turn the other way.

In my journey there were those. . .
who showed me how to love
and how not to live
and have showed me
what I am and what
I am not.

In my journey there were those. . .
who brought me love
by the means of both
darkness and light and gave me
the ability and sight to see
what is real and what
is right.

In my journey I have learned. . .
that it takes strength to conquer,
that it takes courage to surrender,
that it takes strength to feel a friends pain,
that it takes courage to feel your own pain,
that it takes strength to survive,
that it takes courage to love again,
that the journey is the reward.
                                                       Jon York         2014