I love this analogy, David. It advises and also inspires creativity. Sometimes staying on the path is an invitation to life in a rut and other times it's the experience of comfort and stability. I used to take the same route to work every morning. Why? Because I knew the traffic patterns, landmarks, and what I would have available to me if I needed help. I wanted to arrive at work before my scheduled time. However, it was rare that I ever took the same route home in the evening. I change of pace, change of scenery, new points of view. Home would be there whenever I arrived and there was no stopwatch or time clock.