My mother wanted me to be a writer, which I have ended up taking a long road round to.

I know now that it is going to be a tough and long road ahead of me.

I have traveled a long road from the battlefield to the peace table.

I have traveled a long road from the battlefield to the peace table.

We will not be beaten. But we may be shamed and embarrassed on a needlessly long road to victory.

So it's been kind of a long road, but it was a good journey altogether.