I’ve been through a lot of journeys, literally speaking. I’ve been “almost” left on a bus (thank you Khadijah), missed the same flight twice in a matter of a few days, had an unexpected 8-hour transit at an airport while fasting and a lot more I could choose from. But then, I came across this quote while scanning through my albums and I couldn’t help but share it, so here goes:
The best day of your life is the one
on which you decide your life is your own.
No apologies or excuses.
No one to rely on, lean on, blame on.
The gift is yours-
it is an amazing journey- and you alone are responsible
for the quality of it. This is the day
your life really begins. – bob Moawad
Life itself is an unexpected journey. We plan our weeks and days and more often than not, we come across something totally unexpected which displaces the balance of the plan we had already set up. But that’s life, it is an “unexpected Journey”. True happiness comes from realizing this fact and trying our best to the make the most of this journey despite the number of bumps that pop up.
As Bob Moawad says, we alone are responsible for the quality of our lives. The sooner we realise that thorns and all, we can still bloom, the more amazing the unexpected journey called Life would be.
This is my submission to the blogging event “Essence of Reminiscence” hosted by Yuvathi.
Wonderful thought !!
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Thank you Samjoth! ๐
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Life throws us curve balls as they say x
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Haha, oh yes! Lots of them! ๐
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So True.. Beautifully put Ameena! Well said ๐
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Thank you Yuvathi. Sorry,i submitted late. Had a filled up week. But i saw you got quite the responses :), that makes me happy
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Well said Ameena! Life is something like a journey, unexpected. And, Bob Moawad’s quote is giving a boost to your words ๐ โค
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Hey Nimmi, Thank you :). Bob’s quote striked a chord with me too
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I’m glad to hear that ๐ It’s beautiful!!!
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Great post! Such truth in these words. ๐
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Thank you PJ! I accidentally found the quote way down in my album, i couldn’t but share it ๐
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Powerful and true statement. The beautiful poem goes right along with your great post. You are blooming and you make my life more beautiful with your moving posts!
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Aw, thank you so much Joy! Your posts give me the nuggets od happiness i need to write :D.
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Beautiful words and thoughts to start the day, Ameena
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Thank you so much ๐. I personally have been re-reading Bob’s quote ever since.
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“The gift is yours, it is an amazing journey and you alone are responsible for the quality of it.” This is so true!
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This is now my new mantra :D. Thanks Sykes ๐
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True. The answer always lies within, doesn’t it? Thank you for sharing ๐
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It does! ๐ The pleasure’s mine ๐
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