Jan 04 2009
Conversations with God - Telling the trees from the Forest
Chapter 6 Page 27
The question asked was about staying on a path and getting lost in the forest of confusion and things that are going on around us
Answer came in the form of a Robert Frost Poem
The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep
And miles to go before I sleep
God added
So come with me. Let us journey together into the clearing, so that, at least, you can tell the trees from the forest.
Comments from Rational
I can’t help but think of this in terms of investments
The woods, meaning the misinformation in the media nad the stories of investments, the past hedge fund returns, the emrging markets oil etc Seemed lovely, dark and deep (strong and solid)
Yet our investment programs and financial plans are built on promises we have to keep to our families and our future generations. We have to keep our promises to educate them, to prepare for retirement with our spouses and to leave and estate.
And miles to go before I sleep, refers to it’s a long term commitment, not something short term in nature.
And the best way to see the trees from the forest, is to keep it simple.
