You didn’t choose
the easy road,
the well-worn path,
the clearly marked trail.
You didn’t choose
to follow the herd,
to fit in,
to be an insider.
Though, if you had,
Life might have been easier.
Might.
But you would have missed
the glorious failures,
the spectacular connections,
the unexpected congruences.
You would have missed
making your contribution
to the world.
Thank you for not choosing.