on this journey
the sun is bright
occasionally it blinds to way ahead
on this journey
bugs occasionally pester us
pepper us with worries
on this journey
there are hills to climb
with slow deliberation
step by step
on this journey
there are wild rides, laughter, and open eyes
on this journey
the destination is secondary
Shawn L. Bird 
The journey, the struggle, the lessons learned- and oh, those friendships.