Sometimes The Journey IS The Reward…
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Terri Wingham is the founder and CEO of A Fresh Chapter, a cancer survivor, and someone who believes that we are not defined by the most difficult aspects of our story. |
From my perch at the window of the Pecan Cafe in downtown Manhattan, I stare at leaves and little scraps of paper swirling through the cold November wind. With Etta James streaming from the speaker overhead and a cappuccino in my hand, I am perfectly content to sit here and take in the yellow cabs, construction signs, and people bundled into a rainbow of coats and scarves.
If you read Tuesday’s post, Mr. Right Doesn’t Have to Be Mr. Perfect, you know about some of my more challenging moments earlier this week. Yes, there are days on this journey when I want to quit. Stop living out of suitcase. Get a real job so I can afford to buy new socks. But, then, I have the privilege of reconnecting with an old friend or turning a stranger into a new friend and I remember how lucky I am to be on this journey. (more…)
Comments (10)
Terri:
I read your post right after I finished writing my Meditation Monday post for next week. As it dovetailed beautifully with what I had just written, I had to go back to my post and pop it in. We’re really on the same wavelength this week and I’m so glad to be one of the strangers who is now a friend.
Hope all your journeys are safe and wondrously happy!
Survival > Existence,
Debbie
Love that quote! And as you get further into your travels, trust me…you will realize that the journey is the reward more often than not… 🙂
Thanks for the comment and the support. So happy we have connected! T xo
Hi Terri, I believe this to be something which is so easily overlooked in our sometimes hectic lives, but the Journey IS what life is.
Nice post, thanks.
regards David.
I just found you via Twitter and am so glad I did. Thank you for your musings. I look forward to more.
Tory
So glad to have connected with you too. Looking forward to checking out your blog soon. Terri
I needed this right now, my dear new friend. I’m up to my eyeballs in paperwork and unpaid bills. Frustration is taking over…… frustration to the point of tears. Overwhelmed by a need to clear the decks so I can continue forward without anything lingering. My “life” is waiting for me and mostly, I am fully engaged. Today, I needed to pay bills. And when I see the mess I am making I am reminding myself to CTFO….. it will get done. I may be without electric if I don’t get to it already…. Hope you are enjoying the rest of you time in NY and I wish you great things on the next leg of your journey. The joy is in the journey and I’m going to climb right into the happy beside you.
Love and hugs,
AnneMarie
So sorry to hear about your tough day. Telling yourself to CTFO helps a little! So happy we had the chance to connect. Big love and big hugs! T. xo
So true, in all its senses the journey is indeed the reward.
I’m very much looking forward to the day when your journey brings you nearer and we can meet up.
P
xox
ME TOO! WIll keep you posted on my upcoming travel plans and would love to figure out a way to get to your part of the world. Big huge hugs, T xo