every night ends with a dream

each day starts with waking up

every day is a different journey

a winding road with steep climbs

the straight and narrow path

floating slowly down a meandering river

fast descending down a steep mountain slope

a bumpy ride over a rough trail

stuck in heavy traffic with no movement

carrying a heavy load

stuck in reverse and going backwards all day 

totally lost in unfamiliar territory

meandering along a trail with spectacular views

a group hike with laughter and great scenery

wading  through thick sticky mud all day

zooming over the clouds in an airplane

stopping to pick up somebody else’s burden

feeling low and going nowhere fast

pedaling fast and feeling the wind on your face

pulling somebody else along with you

almost drowning in deep water 

walking on a sandy beach in bright sunshine

fighting sickness and going downhill fast

standing still and watching everybody else run around in circles

endless ups and downs on a rollercoaster ride

struggling against the wind in a heavy storm

recovering from sickness and crawling back steadily to good health

moving along fine then halted by an unexpected collision

treading slowly and carefully in total darkness

being pulled along by somebody else

every day ends with falling asleep

followed by the ultimate journey in your dreams