Tuesday, July 10, 2012
TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same, 10
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back. 15
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere 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. 20
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I am not sure if you have ever read the above poem, but it was one of the literature that we had to study and do an in-depth analysis during high school for HSC. (I think all those taking HSC-ers know what I'm talking about. Lol.)
Anyway, for years now, I've been wondering. What ifs....
What if I were not scared to do whatever I wanted to do.
What if I were more opinionated and courageous and bold.
What if I took the other road, less travelled, instead of the worn out one.
Well, I would have gained different knowledge, met with different people and maybe I will be a different person now.
Maybe....
But today, I've finally met her. The one person who travelled the road less travelled.
Who were courageous and bold to stand up to her own, to grab her passion and walked down the road.
And in that moment, our two roads crossed paths so that we could exchange our experiences and see what it's like on the other paths not taken.
Conclusions?
- Doubts, we all still have. Whether we really take the "right" path or not. And I guess, we still will never know what it's like on the other side. What it's gonna be if....
- Passions we might have it from the beginning, or maybe we did not have it, but we can find it along
the way anyway.
- But through and through, God's hands is never far. Which ever path we took, whether it goes along with our "passion" or "duty", God is still there, directing, guiding.
Sometimes I questioned myself. "What am I doing? Am I doing what I'm supposed to do?"
Then I looked back, and I see it. I see Him. There. Standing close. All along.
Maybe the road ahead is still dark, still many branches and paths to choose from. Decisions to make. Scary ones. Spontaneous ones. But I know for sure, as long as I made it with Him. As long as He's there, guiding me. I will never regret it. Even if it's hard and painful. If it's the yoke that I have to bear.
I will take up my cross and bear it. Till the end (with God's help).
Looking forward to what lies ahead. Because I can feel it.... This is the season.... Where He will hand pick the people, small people, His people, to do great things... Even greater than before. Amin!
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth; 5
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same, 10
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back. 15
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere 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. 20
__________________________________________________________________
I am not sure if you have ever read the above poem, but it was one of the literature that we had to study and do an in-depth analysis during high school for HSC. (I think all those taking HSC-ers know what I'm talking about. Lol.)
Anyway, for years now, I've been wondering. What ifs....
What if I were not scared to do whatever I wanted to do.
What if I were more opinionated and courageous and bold.
What if I took the other road, less travelled, instead of the worn out one.
Well, I would have gained different knowledge, met with different people and maybe I will be a different person now.
Maybe....
But today, I've finally met her. The one person who travelled the road less travelled.
Who were courageous and bold to stand up to her own, to grab her passion and walked down the road.
And in that moment, our two roads crossed paths so that we could exchange our experiences and see what it's like on the other paths not taken.
Conclusions?
- Doubts, we all still have. Whether we really take the "right" path or not. And I guess, we still will never know what it's like on the other side. What it's gonna be if....
- Passions we might have it from the beginning, or maybe we did not have it, but we can find it along
the way anyway.
- But through and through, God's hands is never far. Which ever path we took, whether it goes along with our "passion" or "duty", God is still there, directing, guiding.
Sometimes I questioned myself. "What am I doing? Am I doing what I'm supposed to do?"
Then I looked back, and I see it. I see Him. There. Standing close. All along.
Maybe the road ahead is still dark, still many branches and paths to choose from. Decisions to make. Scary ones. Spontaneous ones. But I know for sure, as long as I made it with Him. As long as He's there, guiding me. I will never regret it. Even if it's hard and painful. If it's the yoke that I have to bear.
I will take up my cross and bear it. Till the end (with God's help).
Looking forward to what lies ahead. Because I can feel it.... This is the season.... Where He will hand pick the people, small people, His people, to do great things... Even greater than before. Amin!
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and i miss. you. so bad.
tho u always drive me around jakarta anytime *ups*
Come2, I'll drive u more... Lol.
So sad Ndri's back to his hometown. Feels like some pieces of my life has gone further away. Hahaha.
But we'll meet him again, someday.... Won't we? :)
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