The Greatest Journey Poem by Chris Embrick

The greatest journey in life
Begins with your first step
As a babe, others hold you steady, guide you
Laugh when you totter, fall
Then one day they let go
And you laugh with glee
Realizing now you can walk on your own
On this journey you'll probably encounter
Many bumpy roads
Make some wrong turns
Come to some dead ends
But part of the adventure is getting lost
Discovering new places to explore
Finding strength and courage for the next day
Life is challenging, and yes has times of fear
But every trial redirects you to life's
final destination
Preparing you for the greatest journey of them all
When at life's end
You're right back where you began
Holding another's hand to keep steady
Letting a stranger guide you down the road
Only this time, you're the passenger
There are no U-turns on this journey
The angel's been this way before.