So you're on this journey called life and you're wondering where it will lead
For a while you didn't even realize you were on a journey; just thought you were your daddy's seed
Thought you were just born and the way life has turned out is just the cards you were dealt
You've been looking at life through your own self-made prescription, but this journey is not about what you've seen, heard or felt
This journey you're on has many twists, turns, dead ends, forks and seems like it's always under construction
This expedition was created long before you were born and like a stage play, it is a well thought out production
You've asked the question why, in your life, have you had to go through so many changes
You didn't create your own life, but several circumstances and choices have taken you through many stages
First you had your upbringing that started to formulate your personality
Some folks had a good upbringing, but some didn't and unfortunately that is a reality
Then you were out in the world where you started coming up with ideas of your own
Around this time is where most of us started feeling out cheerios and tryin' to act like we were grown
You have people who were brought up in the lap of luxury with everything handed on a silver platter
They get a little taste of life on their own and when things go south, they wonder what's the matter
Some of us got kicked out like an eagle bird where you had to fly or fall to your death
It might sound bad but that was the thing that helped some people turn out the best
Then you had those who were raised without rules, discipline or any kind of direction
Unless they got some sense about themselves later, they ended up in the Department of Corrections
A whole lot of people came from good stock, had everything they needed and more
But, for some reason they got to be adults and started acting like they were rotten to the core
Wherever you are in your journey right now, everything has happened for a reason
The thing you need to know is regardless where you are in the journey right now there is a thing that is called Due Season
You can't look around at other people's lives and think because they are doing well they must have done something right
You have no idea of the obstacles they had to face, the mistakes they have made and how to get where they are they had to fight
You can't look at people who seem to have a jacked up life and think they must have done something wrong
You have no idea how faithful, loyal and true they have been, how they been pressing toward the mark for so long
You have to look in the mirror of your own life and see what is going on with you
Are you on the path that was set before time, or did you stray away and do what you want to do
Have you seen your mistakes and tried to change, or do you keep making the same mistakes you made
Do you walk around complaining about your life, or do you take the lemons and make lemonade
There is something that many of us do not seem to understand about the journey we are on in our life
Where you are right now might be good or bad, but it is not the end and will not suffice
There was a plan put together that was completed from the beginning and at the end your journey you will win
The thing about it is that you can't give up, and you've got to make up your mind you're all in
Some people been through a hard time in life and some even attempted suicide
There is a purpose for you here on this earth ‘cause if it wasn't you would have died
Some people turned to drugs and alcohol to try and cope with all of the obstacles that came their way
Some of those same people you wouldn't know if you tried, ‘cause they are prospering in life today
Everybody has a journey to make and all of our journeys are not the same
Just because our journeys take different turns don't mean we need to look for someone to blame
Stay the course of your journey and soon you will see that the purpose for your journey is clear
You might say it has been a long road, but the destination you are to reach is near
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