Not a Destination

Pain often necessary for transformation
suffering a teacher, affording reorientation
 
learning through exposure to life events
products of our past and all its contents
 
not destined to be imprisoned in single chapters
incidents and tragedy not planned to be our captors
 
finding there is freedom in vulnerability
character develops, with humility
 
letting go of what others want to see
to become exactly, who we’re meant to be
 
life begins unfolding one day at a time
offering opportunities, untried mountains to climb
 
potential to explore beyond our limitations
a new way of seeing, not a destination