To Find Out Who You Are

Pilgrim: one who travels to a shrine or holy place as a devotee

Grace: unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification

Over twenty years ago, I purchased the album that includes the song below. At that time, somewhat wistfully, I listened to its lyrics and they made me wonder what had happened to the person who believed that life should be an adventurous journey. 

Somehow, not long after, that person was reborn and the adventure, that journey, continues now. 

Some would argue that saying my destination on that journey was a holy place is doubtful. I disagree, and whose opinion matters in this case?

Making the choice to travel in search of a life that matters more than anything to you is never taken lightly. There are few guarantees. We know there will be difficult twists and turns. In the end, whether you arrive in a holy place will be a result of determination and no small amount of grace. 

As an important aside, if you have come here as part of your own journey, please take the time to read the comments that other pilgrims made, especially early on in my journey. Their guidance often made all the difference for me. 

Pilgrim

Pilgrim, how you journey

On the road you chose

To find out why the winds die

And where the stories go

All days come from one day

That much you must know

You cannot change what's over

But only where you go.

One way leads to diamonds

One way leads to gold

Another leads you only

To everything you're told

In your heart you wonder

Which of these is true

The road that leads to nowhere

The road that leads to you.

Will you find the answer

In all you say and do?

Will you find the answer

In you?

Each heart is a pilgrim

Each one wants to know

The reason why the winds die

And where the stories go

Pilgrim, in your journey

You may travel far

For pilgrim it's a long way

To find out who you are...

Enya from the album A Day Without Rain 2000