The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost (HD) @QuestioVerum2010

QuestioVerum2010 This is a personal favorite—a simple yet iconic reflection on a major, life-changing shift in one's life. This masterpiece of Robert Frost is always a source of inspiration.
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The Road Not Taken
by Robert Frost (1874-1963)
during his "Mountain Interval," 1920

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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Video: Copyright © 2012, John C. Catlin. All rights reserved.
Music: "Healing Waters," Copyright © 2012, Olive Musique. Royalty-free music purchased at Premiumbeat.com.

Someone questioned the words used in this recitation. For verification that these are Frost's words, please see these links:

http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/frost/section7.rhtml
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173536
http://poetry.rapgenius.com/Robert-frost-the-road-not-taken-lyrics

updated 13 years ago

The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost (HD)

QuestioVerum2010 2012-11-08 | This is a personal favorite—a simple yet iconic reflection on a major, life-changing shift in one's life. This masterpiece of Robert Frost is always a source of inspiration.
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The Road Not Taken
by Robert Frost (1874-1963)
during his "Mountain Interval," 1920

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
________________________________________

Video: Copyright © 2012, John C. Catlin. All rights reserved.
Music: "Healing Waters," Copyright © 2012, Olive Musique. Royalty-free music purchased at Premiumbeat.com.

Someone questioned the words used in this recitation. For verification that these are Frost's words, please see these links:

http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html
http://www.sparknotes.com/poetry/frost/section7.rhtml
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173536
http://poetry.rapgenius.com/Robert-frost-the-road-not-taken-lyrics

Do It Anyway (HD)

QuestioVerum2010 2012-02-12 | This is a paraphrased version of the Paradoxical Commandments, © 1968 (renewed 2001), Dr. Kent M. Keith. All rights reserved.

Dr. Keith originally included the Paradoxical Commandments in a booklet for student leaders. Since then, they have circled the world, shared extensively by leaders and teachers in almost every profession. Visit his site at paradoxicalcommandments.com.

The paraphrased version that contains the final thought has been attributed to Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Video: Copyright © 2012, John C. Catlin. All rights reserved.
Music: "Finding Hope," Copyright © 2011, Dan Phillipson. Royalty-free music purchased at Premiumbeat.com.

In Reverence, by David Tolk

QuestioVerum2010 2012-01-11 | This is my music video tribute to David Tolk's peaceful, contemplative instrumental music.

He granted me permission to use his music in the video that I created for use in my "Forgiveness" workshops. I thought it fitting to include a voiceless version so that everyone could enjoy his music alone while taking in some of the beautiful footage and photography.

Thank you, David, for letting me use your wonderful music.

Video: Copyright © 2011, John C. Catlin. All rights reserved.
Music: "In Reverence," Copyright © 2006, David Tolk. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Forgiveness (HD)

QuestioVerum2010 2011-09-17 | Forgiveness is a deeply personal subject that is deeply rooted in our lives. Even if you never think about forgiveness, its power affects you every day of your life—by its lack or by its presence.

This video is a summary or my "last words" presented at the end of the workshop on "Forgiveness"—it is not meant to be a comprehensive statement about the subject. For more information about the workshop and other subjects, please see my site at spiritual-freedom.com.

I am grateful to David Tolk for granting me permission to use his music ("In Reverence"). For more about David and his wonderful music, see his site at davidtolk.com.

Video: Copyright © 2011, John C. Catlin. All rights reserved.
Music: "In Reverence," Copyright © 2006, David Tolk. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Forgiveness (SD, early version)

QuestioVerum2010 2011-08-29 | This is the first version of a summary video used at the end of my workshop on the subject of forgiveness.

This is the NTSC, less-polished version. Go see the updated, better version in HD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi9tjZkCXvM

I am eternally grateful to David Tolk, who has granted me permission to use his beautiful music, "In Reverence." I highly recommend his other works; he is truly gifted. You can visit his web site at www.davidtolk.com.

For more about my workshop, visit my site at spiritual-freedom.com.

Video: Copyright © 2011, John C. Catlin. All rights reserved.
Music: "In Reverence," Copyright © 2006, David Tolk. All rights reserved. Used by permission.