Sometimes the most attractive paths
hide the greatest dangers.
We all know someone
who got exactly what
they thought they wanted,
lost everything,
and to themselves
became a stranger.
But, to live life fully,
we cannot stand frozen
at the opening of paths which may be chosen.
We walk forward,
connected to
what
and
who
we value dearly,
venturing out even
when we cannot see
the outcome clearly.
And when we come through
with lessons learned,
we realize we became
ourselves
at every turn.