There is a place called "there." It is not a neighborhood one lives in. You can't find it on a map. Neither money, nor education, nor influence can get you there. It is a place in life that all wise people seek. It is the place where your soul starts to sing,the place where you sense with all that is in you: "This is where I am meant to be!" "There" is the place that God calls us to from the beginning, and most of us spend years, like rats in a maze, trying to make it through all the twists and turns of life trying to get "there."

It appears that "there" is the answer to the test of time. The object of the game of life is to get "there" before the bell rings. So we run, sometimes wildly, often chaotically, trying desperately to attain a place so difficult to articulate that most people do not understand
what drives us. Like children playing tag, we get touched by this place called "there," and then run and search, trying to find the place. Yes, once you have been touched by destiny, it evades you and almost avoids you. Yet it tease you, taunts you, flirtingly allures you. Tag, you are it! Get up and go after it before the bell rings and the same ends and you find that you wasted your time missing what could have been mastered; calling what could have been conquered; and hoping for what could have been had.

I like it there.

"There" is located within...

When we find that out, we won't spend time and energy running around trying to find it...
We'll spend time and energy trying to bring it to the surface...
And if we're lucky, we'll find someone in our lives who helps us locate it within, and helps us feel its presence and appreciate its beauty.

At that point, "here" and "there" will be one and the same.

Byron said:

The above was written by TD Jakes. The book is Mazimize the Moment.


Great stuff.....


This "there" refers more to a purpose, a calling, your path, your destiny. In order to obtain it you must expend energy in its direction. I have only read to the point above so far. Seems as I reach a space in life I pick up the book and boom. Interesting...


Love seeing the old avvie!

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

Um...I've had this avvie for around a year now...but thanks...lol

And even with "There" being destiny, I think what I said still holds true...our ultimate destiny is more of a spiritual/emotional destination. Find that from within, and every path you walk will feel as if you're "There"...every action and experience will have its profound purpose...every moment will be seen as a calling...

The book sounds cool....I may have to look for it...

like the "there" in fritz the cat?

For better or for worse, "there" is $1,000,000.

"Wherever you go, there you are."
[This message was edited Wed Jun 30 17:36:14 2004 by MrJoker]

MrJoker said:

Shit I was just about to say that!