Miles to go before I sleep
Famous poet Robert Frost had written the
following beautiful lines which have great meaning hidden within.
These are the lines from the poem
"Stopping by woods by snowy evening" by Robert Frost. A very beautiful
poem in simple language but with a deeper connotation. A person is passing
through a beautiful dense forest. H is fully immersed in the beauty and
serenity of the forest. All of a sudden the horse, this man is riding, shakes
his bells and this fellow is reminded of the long journey ahead before it’s
dark. As such he can’t stop over there any long and has to make a move.
There’s a great message for everyone whether you are a
student, common man or an entrepreneur. The essence of these line is that while
enjoying the beauty and serenity of our surroundings, we should not be so
immersed in them that we forget what is more important for us.
In other words, we should and must enjoy all the pleasant
things life has to offer, but at the same time allow all these joys and
pleasures to distract us from our main focus area. Moderation is required and
suggested by these lines. Let’s take an example of an entrepreneur or a
businessman, he comes across various things, various pleasantries which can
easily become hindrances and distractions and if gets carried away by these he
will lose his focus which may result in serious problem or loss in his
business. Even if not so, his business growth will in any way be hampered.
Take the example of a student, he may be tempted to watch
more TV, watch lots of movies, outings with friends, spending lots of time on
social media and chatting with friends etc. All these things are not bad in moderation
but one should not immerse himself so deep in them, that he gets distracted
from his main focus area.
I read this poem in 9th standard and was so
impressed that I have not forgotten them till date. Our first Prime Minister
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru used these lines as his motto and these lines are still
written on his study table.
Friends, enjoy all the pleasantries of life but let them not
be distractions.
- CA B. M. Aggarwal
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