Opportunities do come to everyone but rarely and unless one is wakeful to cash in, life continues to be a bore. People who take such opportunities become successful in life.
I am one of the unfortunate ones who have lost opportunities. While at school I was a good sportsman and I took a keen interest in playing football. I was selected to represent the school. But my parents did not like my joining the team because they felt that it would interfere with my studies. Had I joined the team, I would have not only proved my mettle but it would have opened venues for my joining the police department later on.
Another opportunity I lost was at college. When I joined the university, I was in doubt to choose the right subject. I was not sure whether I should take up mathematics or literature. One of my friends, a lover of language suggested that I should take up literature and study. Then I could dive deep into the world of thought and imagery and could have communion with brilliant minds. I took up literature and of course got a Bachelor of Arts degree but when the question of employment came I could not easily compete with those who had high first class with science subjects.
After leaving college, I struggled for some time to get an employment. I was recommended to the post of a travelling representative. But my mother opposed it saying that travelling would not suit my health. And that opportunity was lost. I could have enjoyed going places, and the prospect of earning a high salary with decent allowances was lost. Now I am struggling hard trying to find a suitable employment.
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