The Scales (Or Lack Thereof) Comments

A bump in the road can indeed knock us off-course... which is why I travel slowly and safely within deep, well-worn ruts. If that ^^ isn't a quote already, it should be. I admire your poem's overall competence and smooth progression. Your ending reminded me of the ending to Forrest Gump- -when he says- maybe it's a little of both.-

The whole planning for the future thing never worked for me.. Every time I decided that I would do something or become something I screwed up big times.. Life is a pathetic thing at times, but then it is all we have.. I am with Kelly though, you show a great deal of maturity for your age.. I guess, I too do that, so I know how it feels to be 'older' than what the age is... Thanks Mike.

It is a difficult balance. At my age, the planning for the future has basically come to an end. (Hopefully prior 'planning' will smooth bumps) You cannot, and should not wager current happiness against a conceived future happiness, but a level of preparation, a foundation through acts and consistency is wise. One can never hope to imagine all, or even half the possible twists that life has in store, but even a little effort in that regard is worthwhile. Effects have causes, and those causes are your responsibility to think about. Sometimes I think you are much older than your years indicate. : -)