The Sands of Time

If a person could rewind time, would they follow the path not taken?



From the moment we crawl until the time we pass to the grave, a multitude of choices rise before us. Day by day, we make decisions as we march forward. Sometimes we pick a path because it is safe and we give little thought about how it will impact our future. When we make choices based off what feels safe, are we doing ourselves any favors? Could a person achieve the unthinkable had a different decision been made?

As a middle aged zombie, I wonder? Could I have contributed a fiction book of worthy quality had I pursued a career in writing literature rather than writing software? Nurtured and polished after years of usage, what would those latent writing skills be capable of? As a software engineer, what will I contribute that lasts beyond my days? Or what if I had opted to show my vision of the world around me through a camera and film? Would people have something to watch and enjoy long after I am no more?

We can't rewind time, but we can try to make the most of our days. While people frequently say “Make the most of each and every day”, the real world is more complex than that. We can't just throw caution to the wind, stop making our house payments, and go base jumping every day. But we can try to push aside that which is unimportant and live life as if each day is our first in a wondrous world. Do no fear the path which has shadows of uncertainty. Because when all is said and done, if we strive to be our best, an inner light will shine brightly enough to chase the shadows away.