Blong Entry 13: Quote Response

The Road not Taken "Two roads roads diverged in a wood, and I-I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference" (Frost, pg. 610)

This thought has always intrigued me; What if you had or had not done something? What affect would it have on your life? How significant of an impact did one decision have on your life. Now it is obvious that some decisions carry with them strong and permanent consequences. But what about the little ones. I almost did not ask my wife to go on a second date because the first one did not go to well. The decision to not go on a second date would have obviously changed my life significantly. But what about all of the smaller ones leading up to that decision? Maybe a friend can't makeit and your plans change and you decide to go on the second date? Or maybe your car breaks down on the way and you meet someone else? Something similar to the "Butterfly Effect".

Frost poem, The Road Not Taken, appears to lament on the fact that he made a choice long ago and is somewhat regretful that he did not choose differently. The end of the quote that says "and that has made all of the difference", appears to imply regret for his decision? He also insinuates that he chose the easier road and it may have paid more dividend to make the more difficult decision for long term success or happiness.

I always tell my sons "You can work hard in school for the first 22 years of your life and reap the benefit in the last 60, or you can screw off now, have fun in the first 22 and suffer the consequences in the last 60.