pack the car
check the oil
grap the maps
stop for gas
the journey begins

count the cars
lots of cars
aother traffic jam ahead
it's getting dark
shouldn't we be there soon?

time to eat
time to eat again
we need more gas
stop one more time
stretch the legs
touch your toes
are we there yet?

the journey,
the road to somewhere
is always longer
than we want it to be

we want to get there
before we begin
the destination
the only thing
that counts

no way
it's the journey
the trees along the way
the beauty
the things we learn
about ourselves
and others too

it's the surprises
around every turn
what we didn't know before
reveals itself
slowly

that patience is a virtue
true, we have heard that
again, and again
but we never believed
until we started
on the journey
and realized
that we should
want the trip
to last forever

and savor every moment
and taste every morsel
and relish every victory
and face every challenge
and love all that we are
and learn from the mistakes
and stay the course

the journey
is the destination
i think
the road we travel
the goals we set
the faith we have
to succeed
to be everything we are inside
on the outside
to savor the moments

and be happy
sitting in the car
taking the trip
and acknowledging that
when we get there
it is only the beginning...

this time,
i think i will enjoy the ride
i'll get there
when i get there