How is it less bearable than that beautiful boy who wanted so badly to do the right thing that he did it all wrong, lost his chance, and now is caught in the sum of all his wrong turns? I got on the road they all wanted to take, and I reached the top, but it wasn't where I should have gone, I'm still that boy. I did not have to lie when I went home to her
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A reflection on regret, mistakes, and the failure to achieve the desired outcome despite good intentions.
- In plain terms
- I tried to do good but ended up lost like everyone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Good intentions do not guarantee good results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Did you lose your way?
- What went wrong?
Another view
Sometimes doing the right thing is impossible.
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