No Victory Without the Journey

Rev. Jeffrey Symynkywicz, May 27, 2001

There is no soul of me
apart from the rest of me;
there is no victory
without the journey.

It has taken my soul
these countless years to get here.
Why should I assume then
that growth will now be quick and painless?

Sometimes I think it would be nice if
we could change souls like tee-shirts,
wear a different one depending on
the day of the week and the feeling of the day.

But this one being who I am
is an integral unit-- one, united, whole--
body, mind, history, and soul:
this, at least, is an all-or-nothing proposition.

So, while there can’t be any quick tampering
amidst all this complexity and interrelation,
the possibilities for growth and change
are enough to give one plenty of hope.

There’s so much to work on, so much to transform
in the body, mind, history, and soul of who we are;
so many luscious areas for change and growth;
so many bold and valiant deeds crying out to be done.

jbs
4/6/99 - 5/27/01

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