The Open Road

The sight of an open road represents a journey, one that's about to start or one that's already begun but is yet to finish. It could reflect some sort of vagueness and uncertainty to some, but I see it as a challenge; a road that needs to be taken. Curiosity drives me to find out what's on the other end of that road. The sight of an open road is similar to the sight of a vast area of water ending at the horizon; they both symbolize freedom and lead you to limitless imagination. Two essential things to the human soul, and greatly underrated by most people. Freedom in going wherever you desire, and doing whatever your imagination guides you to do. As a wise man once said: "Twenty years from now you'll be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." And that is exactly what an open road offers you; a chance to explore, dream and discover. Explore, for the core of man's spirit comes from new experiences. Discover, as discoveries are what drive us to eagerly reach out and without fear for newer and richer experience. Dream, because dreams are the fuel to wonderful achievements. Cross that vast area of water and see for yourself what's on the other side, take that open road and find out where it leads. Stop existing and start living.

The Nonstate

The indefinite, the indifference and the unknown. First, you lack the ability to define it; to put a label on it, yet you're ecstatic about its existence, and its presence means the whole world to you. Later on, you decide to stop trying to identify it and start enjoying it indifferently. It appears joyful and cheerful, yet remains meaningless at core. Thirdly, it becomes the unknown. After failing to define it earlier, and after trouble starts to occur, you no longer know what it is. Is it good? Is it bad? Do I need it?-Are questions you start asking yourself constantly. It turns into a source of discontent and discomfort, a burden on the shoulders and brings unbearable aches; the worst aches. Mixed feelings commence to barge in like an undesired guest into a crowded room. More questions hover inside your head, you find yourself perplexed while trying to diagnose and analyze the absurd issue. In the end, you maturely let go, walk away and move on with your life as it never stops for nothing. It goes on, it always does. And, sometimes letting go and walking away from unresolved matters isn't as harmful as trying to work things out and clearing the air. Move on with a smile in the back of your soul, for everything you experience contributes in building your character. Believe deep down that everything happens for a reason. Gracefully accept that and have faith.