I am constantly evaluating my life path and trying to make up my mind on what to pursue. Feeling, like the choices I have worked to have ahead of me are all unappealing and wondering how I turned out so wrong.
I just wanted to point out that I like that Grushin let the bureaucrat and his old artist friend feel dissatisfied in the end. I guess it is just natural to feel like no matter what path we take most of us are going to wonder how we turned out so wrong.