The Journey

By: Laura Mirabal

The irony of life, to think that birth is a happy beginning and death a bitter end.

Birth is the start of a tempestuous journey down the road of sorrow, pain and despair.

The hands of hate and conflict wait to get you in their grasp, as we journey down life’s road.

Life’s painful treasure is ever present to touch you with bitter-sweet pain and pleasure.

No matter the days of happiness you may have, those days are few and far between; despair and pain will always be a step behind.

You must first cry, before you can laugh; you must first endure pain before you can enjoy relief.

Although death is the end of life’s journey, the touch of the Master’s Hand will set you on the road to true happiness, true pleasure, and true joy and without despair.