The worst is behind me.

Lately I've been far and wide. 

my recent experiences have sent me down crazy new roads I never thought I'd ever travel.

Lately I've spent a lot of time looking introspect fully.

I guess the road of divorce will do that to a person. 

Often I think about the times of my life

that have stood out the most. 

Like the road that lead from my decision to serve a mission for my faith. 

To that road I traveled in high school when I said no.

or when I said yes and never gave up. 

To those detour's that almost put me flat on my face. 

I could have gone down the road of a musician, 

Yet I never did. How different my life would have been.. 

I've spent much time thinking about the people who have been in my life, 

those who've walked those roads with me, and stayed by my side always. 

To those I've lost along the way.

I want to thank those dearest friends of mine, 

to my amazing family. 

I can be a huge pain in the butt. 

But somehow I have many dear and lasting relationships,

that have endured the long stretch. 

I've thought about those along the way that have also made an impact on my life.

To those that have never lost hope in me. 

During my travels, I've had the privilege of knowing so many great and wonderful people, 

from different corners of the world!

To those people - Thank you for your shining example and solidarity. 

Amazing how you can find people of common ground all over the world!

To those experiences that have defined me,

and made me who I am today. 

I would't trade the roads of my life for anything. 

I've learned a long time ago that it takes many small roads and paths traveled to create a great person. 

I'm glad that my travels have brought me down roads where I can now relate to so many people,

on so many different levels.  

I still have so many roads to travel, 

But I am grateful for this trek of life. 

Both the hard roads and the good. 

So share with me where you've been?

What are some of the places you've traveled? 

Tell me about some of your roads. 

This particular road came and went, 

And now I'm almost through it. 

Though a small part of it will be with me for the rest of my life,

I can now say, 

I'm ready for the next stage of my life. 

Both the bad and the good. 

With a beam of light guiding the path in front. 

With a rod of iron - to grip onto. 

Trying hard to stay close. 

Not letting me forget the way back to he,

I love most. 

So those places I've been, 

and to the many roads I have yet to go. 

Let's do it together. 

Even if we stumble along the way, 

at least we can rely on one another.