Almost everyone misunderstands "the road less travelled" poem. The point is not to take the less travelled road, but it is that it does not matter. Irrespective of the road taken, the poet says he would be just connecting the dots in hindsight.
Thank you for such a compelling link. It was a wonderful interlude to my day and confirmed your thought.
In my mid 50s now and I find no solace in reconsidering past decisions. I awake to a new world every day, thankful for the fond memories, blessed that today holds new opportunities for a future I cannot imagine.
Phrases take on their own memetic life and often, in popular usage, do not carry the original meaning. Choosing a good phrase matters to help keep the core idea alive.
Beautiful comic (with bonus nearly-localised references!) Definitely shows two very popular life choices in New Zealand.
Here is a nice image that expounds on the same idea - https://www.zenpencils.com/comic/60-robert-frost-the-road-no...