The Road Less Traveled
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took *
The one I wanted, because, I’m a strong person
Of course it goes without saying that my strength
Lies in the grace of God, and that is all well and fine,
But each has his individual path, because each
Is a unique person, a unique spirit following a unique
Spiritual journey, which starts with spirit,
And I was given loads of it by my mother.
It was all she could give me.
We were the poorest of the poor
In England in the days after World War Two
She was unwilling to see me pushed down
As she had been by circumstances.
She showed me how to overcome circumstances.
How to find a positive way of looking at each event
How to use events to the best advantage
She always told me I could do anything at all
If I only put my mind to the task
And she was right, and most of the stuff
I have put my mind to has been very successful
People will say well if you’re so able
Why has your path not made you rich
The question is as silly as the questioner
For not everyone is in search of riches
I have turned down high-paid jobs and
Contracts because they were
Not what I found interesting.
I have moved to several
Different countries to live and work,
Because I wanted a variety of stimulus
For my spiritual growth and strength.
And I am certain that spiritual life
Does not exist exclusively in churches,
But largely in doing the best you can for people,
And placing yourself second.
I have no idea if heaven exists
But if it is filled with the people who ask
Why are you not rich
I’m afraid it would not be the sort
Of stimulating place my spirit is seeking.
God keep me on the path which avoids
The people who ask such questions.
God keep me strong. He always has,
And that has made all the difference*
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NOTE
*These two lines are from the Robet Frost poem The Road Less Traveled.
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