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The Roads Never Traveled

I walk down to the end of an open road I turn and look right and then look left; there are two roads of choice, which direction do I choose? Where may they lead me? I look up because I trust that direction, so I decide to close my eyes and flip a coin since I am certain that whichever way it lands that will be my predestined choice. I flip it in the air then open my eyes to see the result. The coin does not land flat but instead rolls out of my sight! I searched and searched but could never find that damn coin. After thinking that nothing ever goes right I thought again and shouted, "Perhaps this is where I am supposed to be after all!" Many times I have pondered about looking for that silly small coin, but something always stops me... I look up at the two roads - the ones I never traveled - and realize that that has made all the difference for me.

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Date: 11/9/2017 8:49:00 PM
LOL...that darn coin! Sometimes we just don’t know! Scratching the head...hmmm. Enjoyed because we can relate.
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George Aul
Date: 11/11/2017 10:38:00 AM
Yeah, I needed that coin to do my laundry :) Thanks for all the very nice comments............... George
Date: 11/9/2017 2:45:00 PM
Interesting George! :)
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George Aul
Date: 11/11/2017 10:36:00 AM
Thanks for the comment........... George

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