Life is a voyage

Picture: Voyagers to the Island Sanctuary

Thought for the week-

Have you ever considered that life is a voyage? Think about it. We live our lives in the pursuit of happiness, sailing from one island of promise to another. There are many islands with a variety of pleasures which promise happiness and fulfilment. We have visited these islands many times, often for a short stay and sometimes for a life time.

Each island has its own charm and promise. The names of the islands are Wealth, Power, Sex, Food, Drugs, Drink, Honour, Pride, Greed and lots more. When we land on these islands there is a welcoming party and it is a wonderful place. If this is our first time on the island we can spend a long time exploring all it has to offer but the time comes when we realise that what we seek is not here. It’s time to set sail again to see if the next island has that which we are searching for.

After visiting many of these islands we begin to learn from our experiences and gain some wisdom about what is good and what is bad about these islands. If we visit them only when we need to, then we gain some balance in our lives. We do not end up stranded on any of the islands if we keep our boat in a healthy condition.

While sailing on the open sea we may get time to enjoy the sunshine and mild breeze. As we sit in sweet contemplation we may come across a new destination. One that brings love, kindness and happiness to our lives. This is the port we seek. The source of love, imagination and inspiration.

The home we seek is happiness and it cannot be found on the islands we visit on our voyage through life. It can only be found deep within ourselves. He place where we find love. Not the love that gives in order to receive but the love that gives for the joy of giving, not expecting anything in return. This is the island of our dreams which can only be found through bringing love into our hearts, to be given to others so that it will grow stronger and stronger. This can be the most challenging voyage of them all but the one that brings all the riches you could want.

*Ed P