The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

"Do I dare 
Disturb the universe? 
In a minute there is time 
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse."

 In T.S Elliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," the narrator speaks of his life experiences and how they have helped him learn. I specifically love the quote above as Elliot speaks of the essence of time and the importance of making good decisions. But at the same time, the narrator debates "disturbing the universe" with his actions and choses to let be a bystander rather than a leader. He also recognizes that the world can change in a minute, but it only takes your decisions to change the next minute. I feel this idea is incredibly profound as the world is constantly changing and that its the people who recognize the importance of time that will succeed in life and make a difference. More importantly, these people will take every opportunity in life and live it to the fullest- similar to the narrator and his experiences.