How often do we ask the
question "Where do I go from here?" If life is a series of challenges and
lessons, then only by reflecting on our past triumphs and mistakes, can
we wisely choose the next path that we will ultimately embrace.
The Road Less Traveled
by Kit McCallum
How often we must bear the
challenges of life;
The endless roller coaster
between happiness and sorrow;
The constant ups and downs
of daily strife.
And always the question
remains .... why?
Life is not an easy road
for most;
It twists and turns with
many forks in the road,
Although always, and inevitably,
we are given a choice ...
Do we turn to the right ...
or the left?
Do we take the high road
... or the low road?
Do we take the easy path
... or the difficult one?
Decisions are not easy for
those struggling for direction ...
And sometimes the many choices
and signs become overwhelming.
While standing at a crossroads
in life,
The urge is to take the
most comfortable path;
The road with least resistance
...
The shortest or most traveled
route.
And yet, if we've been down
that comfortable road before;
Have gleaned its lessons
in life, and learned from our experiences;
Do we yet again follow the
known?
Or does our destiny lie
in another direction?
The fear of the road less
traveled is tangible and all too real;
It manifests itself in many
ways,
And tends to cloud the issues
that might otherwise be clear.
It is in these times of confusion,
That we must seek peace
and solitude;
Time to contemplate on our
life,
Our experiences and our
choices past;
Time to look back, and reflect
on what we have learned
Without fear or confusion.
For only each of us knows
our own personal thoughts;
Our unique past and personal
history;
The experiences that brought
us to the crossroads we now face.
We can always learn a small
degree from others experiences,
And yet ... no one person
can walk in our shoes,
Others know not, the trials
and tribulations faced in private ...
For each is individual ...
unique ... and personal.
And that is why ... while
standing at a crossroads,
Only "we" can formulate
the decision for ourselves;
The true direction that
lies within;
The choices we must deliberate
on with clarity and wisdom.
For it is only through personal
reflection,
That we can now choose our
destiny;
... Our next adventure;
... And the future we will
embrace. |
