The Road Not Taken

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;

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,

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.

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.

Robert Frost

I feel like for the first time in my life I too am taking the road less traveled by. I'm hoping that indeed it will make all the difference. I already am starting to see differences in me and how I'm able to handle things because I believe in myself and more importantly, I believe that even if things don't turn out the way I want them to, they will turn out they way they are supposed to.

God will take care of me and I WILL BE OKAY. When I focus on this, I find a lot of serenity.

God does not make mistakes, humans do, so I will keep trying to turn it over to him. I can't say that I always am liking all the changes that I need to make and there are definite bumps in my "road", but I'm looking forward to the trip and watching the beautiful scenery as it goes by.

Today I'm thankful for my health and will continue to workout and push myself to improve my physical abilities. I really enjoy the conversations I have with myself and God while walking on the treadmill or moving on the elliptical machine. The rhythm of the movement comforts me. I feel positive because I know that what I'm doing is good for me. I find time to reflect and hopefully hear what God has to say to me for that day.

Serenity also came to me today in the form of a clean house. It's not perfectly clean, but it's picked up and put away, which helps me focus on the important things when I need to.

Dear God, please help me to find your serenity tomorrow. Help me to understand that I can't change the world, only myself and the only way that I can do that even is through you and your guidance. Please keep guiding me in the path you've chosen...even if it is less traveled. Keep me confident about what I'm doing. Help me hang onto the hope that is in my heart. Please watch over my family. Open their hearts to your will and your love. Let them know your peace, warmth and love. Be with my friends and their families and bless their lives as they bless my life. Amen.