Dear Mr. Frost,<\/p>\n
As a person who shares the same first name I must admit,<\/p>\n
It never felt good sharing that name with so many who have come before me who actually made a difference to people.<\/p>\n
It never felt like sunshine and flowers feeling like I had no sense of purpose.<\/p>\n
But, I really have to hand it to you.<\/p>\n
Once I realized that the path of least resistance could also be the road less traveled, that has already made all the difference.<\/p>\n
I learned that when there is no path laid out for you, the possibilities are limitless.<\/p>\n
I learned that least resistance could also be a clean slate.<\/p>\n
Like living with my past didn’t mean I was sentenced to be incarcerated in it.<\/p>\n
Robert, I want you to know now, I am no longer shameful of my name.<\/p>\n
I want you to know that the clean slate has helped me carve a path for those like me to follow<\/p>\n
Or to use as a baseline for others to create their own road.<\/p>\n
My slate which was at first blank, is filled with examples of how the focus of will and energy help to see your happy ending even through the thickets.<\/p>\n
Be not afraid of the impending storm,<\/p>\n
Fear not the pain that is to come,<\/p>\n
The light at the end of the tunnel is not as far as you see it.<\/p>\n
It is just your mind focussing on what really matters.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Two roads diverged and I chose to take the road less traveled and I have made all the difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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