Life is like walking

Life is like walking

Sometimes you move along at a steady, even pace

Sometimes you trip on your own feet but manage to stay standing

Sometimes someone is walking beside you, your hand in theirs

Sometimes you’re all alone, and you begin to feel low

Sometimes the path is straight and true

Sometimes the way twists and turns and snakes around

Sometimes the sun warms your skin

Sometimes the sky is overcast and gives you chills

Sometimes you’re on the sidewalk, the path clear and smooth

Sometimes you have to make your own path through the brush and weeds

Sometimes someone’s there encouraging your every step

Sometimes you just want to sit down and give up

Sometimes the incline proves a daring challenge

Sometimes the hill’s so steep you can’t see the top

Sometimes you’re in the shade, cool and covered

Sometimes you’re in the sun and the sweat drips down your face

Sometimes the way is familiar and predictable

Sometimes you don’t know what’s around the corner

Sometimes you’ve got the right shoes and your feet feel heavenly

Sometimes you’re barefoot and step on a stone

Sometimes the view is beautiful and you slow to enjoy it

Sometimes you’re on the shoulder, as the cars pass by too quickly

Sometimes the path is obvious and you continue on your journey

Sometimes you reach a fork, and must choose which way is best

Sometimes you think it will enrich your body

Sometimes you have blisters and every step is agonizing

Sometimes there’s a breeze and you get a breath of fresh air

Sometimes the wind is blowing the wrong direction

Sometimes you feel like running and skipping and jumping

Sometimes you step into a pothole and fall flat on your face

Sometimes you know exactly where you’re going and how to get there

Sometimes you go in circles, and begin to feel lost

Sometimes there’s a tunnel that reveals something new

Sometimes the descent goes so deep it leads to darkness

But when you reach the end, you’re home