My Journey

Five years ago I made a mental note to start a journey of self discovery. Two years later
that journey began. As I write this, I'm sitting cross-legged on the grass watching the fire from last night's moonlight camp out fizzle out while listening to Miguel...Memories of my friends dancing round the camp fire fill my mind. And I'm proud to say I've made that discovery. I've found peace. Ive found happiness. It's important to note that I've found these in little things. I'm at that stage where I look at the green grass, the blue skies, the birds and I'm emotional about the beauty of nature. The harmony of the universe. I've made friends that are now family. Friends available in good and bad times. Friends I can call on at any time and they'd be there for me. 

As I'm sitting, I look at my family on the same journey as I. I see them smile and laugh and hug each other. I feel the love we share.  The bond that holds us. It's real. There's no pretense. We are in another world where hate, war, strife doesn't exist. A world where everyone fits in, where our differences bring us together. 

A new life where what matters is putting a smile on the next person's face. I think of the many small projects and events we organise... For charity. Thé kids we help, the elderly we help, the communities we reach out to. I think of the smiles on their faces when we are together. The innocence of the kids, the wisdom of the old we relate with... And I'm uplifted. 

My life now is about giving and my religion is love. I think of a lot of things; meditation classes, hiking, road trips, parties, music festivals. I think of how easy it is now to see beauty and perfection in everything. 

I think of my real family back home and how much I miss them. How much I love them. How amazing they are. I think of my mum, my brothers, my sisters,,, I even think of my dad and realise I'm free of hate. 

I think of me five years ago and me now. 

I think I have attained Nirvana.