We forgot how to get lost

Google Maps will take you straight “there”.

You’ll never really learn where anything is, but it’ll always take you “there”.

You’ll not notice the details on the road, the trees, the signs, the changes, but it’ll always take you “there”.

You’ll not discover the side roads and country paths that give you ideas for other journeys, but it’ll always take you “there”.

You’ll not encounter the opportunity to get lost, pay closer attention, correct your course, and learn so much more about your environment, but it’ll always take you “there”.

Where is “there”, again?

A linear, efficient path to your destination?

Or a meandering, exciting adventure that may eventually lead to your destination?

What if the latter is the “there” we’re really looking for?

We forgot how to get lost, and lost some magic along the way.

That’s been on my mind lately.