I had to give up or set aside many things to come on this journey: home, family, friends, a job, and love. In the first place, this journey wasn’t meant as a means to gain something. I embarked upon the journey to rid myself of things, and it could only really begin when I did so. Still, there’s probably a bit of something I hope to have gained by the end of the journey. If there is, it’s probably something like quiet stability. It’s a simple desire for me. To be honest, I think you should gain at least one thing from a long journey. If there was nothing to be gained, I’d feel wronged, and the
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