Line by Line Analysis of The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, The key word here is "two". Throughout our lives we constantly face decisions where we have two choices. Even when it seems there is only one choice, we can decide either to DO it, or NOT do it; so there are STILL two alternatives. And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood Then there are times we wish we could do BOTH; …

…all the difference. Perhaps the difference is in our own minds, our own talents, our own abilities. Perhaps these things would blossom and grow no matter WHAT we chose to do. Perhaps we missed a golden opportunity at some point because of something we DIDN'T do. Or maybe, just maybe, things turned out as well as they did BECAUSE of that decision we made, not in spite of it! Maybe we "did good"! (another sigh)