The Road Not Taken

As of late, I have been reading different variations of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. These novels take the "what if" questions and turn them into reality for the main characters. These novels made me think deeper than they were probably meant to. In my head, I began asking myself, "Do people have a single path they follow? Is it decided for them? Does it matter where they go? Will they end up in the same places no matter which road they follow?" Those questions run through my head when I read the different variations of this classic novel. No matter what path Darcy and Elizabeth choose, they both end up in the same place.  So why do we always stress about what choices we make? Do they matter in the end? I have yet to discover this answer, and to be honest, I am not brave enough to gamble with my own life decisions considering the fact that there isn't a "what if" machine that shows us the road not taken. These thoughts are strong right now anyways, since now is the time to choose where you will be for the next four years of your life. It's hard not to wonder about the "what if" questions, but if we wonder about them too much then it will be almost impossible to accept the road that was chosen. So as of tonight, I have concluded that maybe it is best to not ask "what if" but just go with the flow of the road that seemed best for you.