In my childhood, there were no smartphones or computers. Still, I never felt bored. The field, 1 and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby 2 and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but 3 it still seemed like a fine adventure.
I 4 on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure someone was 5 in my ears to ask me to turn around and head back home but I was 6 and even a bit stupid, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house 7. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew 8. I didn't want to end up trapped on this road in the dark of night, and I was worried that it would be dark 9 I could make my way back to the lake again.
I continued to walk on with the fear growing inside of me. My heart was 10 and my legs were aching. When I turned one last corner and saw a house that I 11, I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away, but my legs felt like feathers. I 12 into the house with a big smile just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good night's sleep.
I remembered this recently when I saw a 13 that said, "All roads lead home." This is true. I also remembered a sage(智者) compared life to a journey. Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make the life a joyful one? It 14 our own choice.
All roads no matter how they twist and turn, can 15 us home in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travellers along the way!
