The Beginning.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
and be one traveler long I stood,
and looked down one as far as I could,
until it bent in the undergrowth.
I love the use of the numbers. It illustrates the point that we cannot travel more than one path. Much as the Bible points out that we cannot serve two masters. We are encouraged by prophets past and present to ponder our choices and make educated decisions based off of our findings and our faith. As we search for the best path we look forward to see if we know the ending. Sometimes we cannot see the end. As like the path that disappeared behind the plants.
But took the other just as fair,
and having, perhaps, the better claim.
For it was grassy and wanted wear,
But as for the passing there had really worn them about the same.
The other path showed less signs of use, and the traveler took that path. It seems unusual for a person to take such a step, to go a path that is not known that they seem less desirable. But in this instance the traveler took that path. The minority in some choices tend to find the greatest joys in life. They follow the right path, not the easy one. Or, the road less traveled.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel both …Yet knowing how way leads on to way,I doubted if I should ever come back.
It matters that you keep to the path, you cannot give up before you know if you have done enough. I know that when you feel like you cannot see the end you want to give up. But don't quit. There is so much still to do. There is always something to do. As a quote from the movie Galaxy Quest "Never give up, Never surrender." There is something only you can do.
I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.
When you look back on life what do you want to see yourself doing? Have you made the commitment to do your best in every endeavor? When you do your best you can look back with confidence and satisfaction of what you have done. It may not have been the popular choice, or the most applauded. But as others see your determination to do your best they start to follow you and try to do their best, too. People don't usually changed until they see a role model do something. Be the role model you would like to follow.
