Life is a journey, I believe

Yet, why is it that when you reach crossroads

You feel mixed emotions

Happy, sad

certain, yet confused

free, but chained out of guilt

focused with only one vision – a goal to achieve

a change of route, a detour, with a definite route to take

amidst crossroads

Yet, as you tread on to the very path you’ve chosen

You feel like turning around

Going back to the old routine

Doing the same things over and over again

For a genuine reason of love

Love for the people you are accustomed to be with

Love for those whom you want to see succeed

Love for them whom you still wish to inspire to carry on

Love for them whom you’d think need more assistance to get through their academic feats

Thus, even if you’re sure of what path to traverse

You still end up baffled

Asking yourself

“Is this the right thing to do?”

“Am I not causing any obstacles in the course of others’ journey?”

“Am I still the same person with a heart and soul?”