I thought of this short poem/excerpt today while at work. Take what meaning from it you will – each person is unique.

 

There is a point in time where every person faces a fork in the road of life. Some are graced with many chances at finding this fork. One turn in the fork continues down to the life as it has always been known. To a life containing frustration, stress, anger, dissapointment, fear, doubt, and emptiness.

 

And if that is the life one has known, why take a chance on any other path? For their is a twisted sense of comfort and accomplishment in continuing on the road in life for things as they have always been. Perhaps the worth of at least knowing that life can at least be as it always has gives a feeling of certainty even if misery remains.

 

But the second path presents itself willingly. At times, it may seem far in the distance, unable to be reached. At other times, it is within arms reach, begging to be trod. The path is unknown to many and contains hidden mysteries which astound. A life containing confidence, calmness, happiness, success, courage, certainty, and fulfillment are contained on this path.

 

And the soul goes through life, and the chance to take the second path remains. And every so often, the second path receives another, and the path gives everything it has to the one taking it, so long as the one taking it gives everything they have. And the fear and doubt that may come to one on the second path is squelched as a voice whispers.

 

“Move forward, do not despair. For doubts, fears, and failure may come. And even if the weather forms a hellish whirlwind tearing you apart, forcing you to live on the streets as a beggar. And even if you are beaten and found naked, and lost everything and everyone you know.”

 

“Or hanging from a cliff, those closest to the traveler scorn and mock the choice of taking the new path, hold on still, for the strength to climb will be found, and the journey on the path will continue, and the iron will gained from the second path surpasses any circumstance. Those not on the path will increase in being confounded, and the growth from the second path will shake the foundations of the earth.”

 

And so it is, standing at the crossroads, the second path is known. And whether it is taken is left to a choice. And the choice will gradually change the life of the one who takes it, and over time, lead to a completely new and glorious journey.

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