the journey continues... The Edge of Adventure

by: Adam Asher

just turned 50 in March. And one thing is for sure: It’s been quite a journey.

I’ve seen beauty and ugliness.

I’ve felt joy and pain.

I’ve been taken from and given to.

I’ve played in the yard as a kid. And I’ve commuted to work in traffic for years.

I’ve held on to things I should’ve let go of. And I’ve walked away from things I would never get back.

I’ve slept like a rock after a hard day’s work. And I’ve laid awake wondering.

I’ve held my newborn son and wondered if I had what it takes to raise him. And I’ve stood in awe at his accomplishments.

I’ve been at home in foreign lands. And I’ve felt like a stranger in my own hometown. I’ve been unkind when I could’ve been patient. And I’ve let things slide that I shouldn’t have.

I’ve listened to live music and smiled because it somehow knew my story.

I’ve been by the hospital bed in uncertain times. And I’ve been in it.

I’ve laughed with friends till my eyes watered.

I’ve loved and lost. And loved again.

I’ve laid on the beach at night and watched the moon slip upward.

I’ve made phone calls I didn’t want to make.

I’ve come to grips with my imperfection.

I’ve buried loved ones and shouldered the responsibility of their memory.

I’ve been afraid at times. And I have learned not to fear.

I’ve been around enough to come face to face with evil. Yet I believe in Good.

I’m 50 now. And like you, my dear friends, I’ve been on a journey. Like you, I’ve been given the chance to do something special with what I’ve been through and what I have left.

I’m thankful to be on this road with all its twists and turns. I’m thankful for you. And I’m ready for the adventure ahead.

“The Edge of Adventure with Adam

Asher” podcast is available on all major listening platforms, including Spotify, Apple and Google. To hear more from this inspiring conversation with Yvonne Morgan of Orphan Relief Effort, Inc. or to connect with them, simply click here.