A Little Detour
My dad was the one that taught me how to drive. During all those lessons, I have kept one inside my head while I drive every single day.
“Never panic when you take the wrong turn. Just keep going and don't endanger anyone else by doing stupid things like reversing your car in the middle of the road. Remember, there is always a way out.”
When planning highways and roads, they will often design them in a way that all roads are connected. A U-turn or another intersection you can go through to get back to where you are.
There is always a way for you to go back to the right path.
You just need to explore and find one.
Not until he passed away, and a few years later, while missing him like I do every day, his advice moved from my head to my heart. And it brings a whole different meaning.
When in life, there will always be detours. From our goals and our destination. It is never a straight path. And never easy too. We sometimes took the wrong turns or missed it out entirely. Completely swinging us to a whole different direction, another place. Another road with a new point of view.
And we panic. Thinking this is definitely not in the plan. That we will never get back to where we should be. And anxious that we get badly delayed from our initial itinerary.
Take a deep breath. And just keep going.
Different road gives us freash new perspectives and views. Another experience for us to gain.
So maybe we are meant to detours a little bit. Or a lot. Maybe all the wrong turns are actually just the right ones. Shaping us for who we are meant to be. Gaining something else along the way.
As we arrive to our destination and look back, it wasn't that bad after all.
It was a worthwhile journey.
So don't be afraid of a little detour. Just drive along and enjoy the view. You'll get to the end eventually.
With love, Ordinarily Existing