This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 25; the Silver Edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. The topic for this month is 'When Journey Meant More Than Destination'.
The topic
for silver edition of B-A-T is somewhat challenging and of course tempting, for
all it tests is your IMAGINATION; how far are you willing to take your
IMAGINATION and then how-not-to ostensibly represent it. The 1st
thought which occurred to my mind was a blasé idea, yup you surmised it right:
A LOVE STORY. What more can I imagine when given a topic, which isn’t a jargon
and very much inclined to stupid-cupid-love story.
After the
trite of these ideas, I finally ended up with something plausible (according to
me) which prompted me to give it a go. Hope I will be just to my thoughts.
This is a conversation between JOURNEY and
DESTINATION, given the situation where Destination and Journey have come face
to face, after a very long time.
Journey: Nice to see you after a long time. Better to
say, nice to meet you for the 1st time… so how do you do?
Destination: (With a
naïve smile) I am always fine because I am the ultimate satisfaction for all...
(Smiles with panache).
Journey: That’s
only because I put them through bad times, break them, and thwart them for
putting efforts only to make them capable enough to match your persona. So
after a grueling journey, they ought to satisfy themselves with destination. (Smiles
back by with a wink and succinct sarcasm)
Destination: (Raising
the eyebrows) well that’s a compliment in disguise for yourself and a
consolation for me at last. So by deciphering your words, I educe that I hold a
high position than you and you’re indeed my only employee.
Journey: (in a
serious tone) not the one who gets paid in form of pelf
and leads a luscious life. Firstly I don’t consider myself as an employee
working for you. All I do is make people realize that their road to destination
is through me and only the fittest can survive this.
Destination: (Slight nodding of head evincing agreement) But
the fact is they realize their destination is the only driving force behind the
making of their journey. In fact, the more you test them, more they crave for me.
I am the sole goal for them. Many times, ways hardly matter to those who run
after me along with passion.
Journey: Talking
on the same page, it so happens that the passion to reach destination fades as
time passes and very soon, unknowingly you like the journey, discovering new
facets of your life, those facets which you were unaware of. Some fascinates you;
some mesmerizes you while some makes you pensive. It thus makes you realize
that happiness isn’t in carving out your Journey to destination, but it lies in
carving Destination out of your Journey; with Destination being a respite for
your Journey.
Destination: Even
with that explanation of yours, it’s clear that Journey comprises of small, but
umpteen Destinations. If you fail to fix up a Destination for yourself, you
will keep wandering like an ocean; travel all possible parts with an aimless
flow.
A man
without Destination is like a lamp without oil.
Journey: Man is a sojourner who enters the
world in cradle and crawls up to his grave. All he does anxiously, is, deciding
the Way his going to make up to his grave. Some choose a simple journey, some
choose a complicated one. One’s journey is always remembered, be it either of
the two.What
entices is the essence of their journey, parameters on which they took their
decisions when they were compelled to choose the way, and how far have they lived
up to their own expectations and not others. Only then a journey gains its
multitude importance, capable enough to prove their worth to everyone and this
is the time (with gestures):
When
Journey Matters More Than Destination,
Filled
Of Unlimited Exultation,
You
Learn More Than Expectation,
With
Right Preparation,
To
Annihilate Your Virtual Suffocation,
And
Thus, Lighten Up Your Life.
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Interesting dialogue between Journey and Destinations.
ReplyDeleteyup... as told by my thoughts.
DeleteBeautiful thoughts penned down bro....nailed it..!!!
ReplyDeleteLast dialogue of journey,man is a sojourn......very well said..!
thank you for reading it. i am glad the dialogue was liked by me.
DeleteWhen Journey Matters More Than Destination,
ReplyDeleteFilled Of Unlimited Exultation,
You Learn More Than Expectation,
very true, i liked the way u portrayed true happenings in words,:)
yes that was the idea behind it.. thanks for commenting
DeleteA new perspective to the topic...
ReplyDeletei am with the journey though..Its the journey that makes and shapes a person's character and destiny .. nicely written :)
i guess 'new perspective and logic' was the reason behind writing this and i have tried my best to do so :)
DeleteNicely done personification. Interesting read. All the best for BAT.
ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteThat was quiet truthful random conversation.No wonder many times destination changes during the journey itself ! :) Nicely woven !
ReplyDeleteyes, i have exactly same thoughts too :)
Deletevery interesting conversation between Journey and Destination.. SmileS...!
ReplyDeletethanks with SmileS :)
Deleteliked the conversation style writting...
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck for BAT!!
i am glad you liked it since it is my first attempt in doing so :)
DeleteUnique way of handling the topic.. and very interesting at that.. ATB for BAT
ReplyDeleteAll credits to my otherwise empty brain :D
DeleteA very innovative take on the topic.. very philosophical...good one...
ReplyDeletethanks for reading
DeleteQuite beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAll the best! :)
ohh.. thanks.. it means a lot from a veteran blogger like you :)
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