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Below is a path of life to relate too.
The Voyage of Life
At birth we board a seagoing vessel and meet our parents. We believe they will always travel by
our side. However, at some unknown port, our parents will hop off from the ship, leaving us on
this journey alone.
As time goes by, other crew members will join us on our voyage and they will be significant –
siblings, friends, the love of your life, children and many others. At some point, some will step
down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go so unnoticed that we won’t realize that they
have vacated the aft seat.
The boat ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, good-byes and farewells. A
successful voyage requires having a good relationship with all the crew. We must give the best
of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is, we do not know at which port we ourselves will depart. So, we must
live in the best way….. love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this
because when the time comes to depart , we should leave behind beautiful memories for those
who will continue on sailing on the vessel of life.