On the road, don't be afraid to detour.

On a recent road trip, to speak at a youth leaders event, I made a concious event to visit small communities, off the main highway.

Once these place were unavoidable, now bye passed often ignored in our rush to get places.

More than a trip down memory lane, it was a reminder of what we often miss in the business of life.

Often we remember the experiences which wound us, this trip reminded me of the good stuff, good people and the experiences that shape and mould.

Much like a road trip where we take detours, we need to detour on out life's journey too.

This reminds us of what we once experienced, but so easily forget.

 It reminds us the people whose lives we may have influenced, with out  knowing it.

Go on take a detour, it may just make the journey.