The Portage
Our journey across the portage of life..
We approach the shore of life�s beginning,
innocent...
trusting...
full of wonder...
eager to take our first steps.
The first steps are awkward,
the path is unknown and untrodden by us.
Even the smallest of pebbles scattered,
cause us to falter,
but we regain our balance
and take the next step
with more confidence
than the last.
We stumble on obstacles unseen,
as we trudge the path,
but the scenes we view on our trek
are fully worth the cost.
The sun glimmers through,
in the form of friendships,
and warms our souls
on this journey.
Although our burdens grow heavier
as we reach our destination,
our determination
makes the load seem lighter.
Warm winds and gentle breezes
make the days easier,
but we also learn to gird ourselves
against the winds and snow
of the Winter of our lives also.
We will reach our destination,
the next lake,
the most beautiful lake...
and we know it is there,
although the path is obscured at times.
We all leave footprints on the path...
the quality of our journey
is determined
by the quality of our footprints,
and the impressions
they create on those who follow
along the same portage.
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