'THINK on THESE THINGS'

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'THINK on THESE THINGS'

By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

So you missed an opportunity! And they say that opportunity knocks only

once - but, only if you believe it! Opportunity has been known to pound

on the door and go unnoticed, and it has been known to whisper and be

heard. It is all according to how hard we require opportunity to knock

before we recognize it.

Our awareness of opportunity will reveal to us how many times it

presents itself; so subtle, it may not be recognized by the casual eye.

And usually it seems to be completely unprofitable to us personally.

More often than not it is service to others without thought of return.

It is humility, a willingness to accept the most humble beginnings. It

is joy in finding communication with others and finding a kinship with

them.

Have you heard of an opportunity fund? Some call it saving for a rainy

day. Rainy days can be lovely too. A rainy day can be an opportunity to

get things done. But an opportunity can be any day, rain or shine.

Do you often have the opportunity to speak to your neighbor? It seems to

happen too infrequently these days.

The most fun we can have comes when we've the opportunity to squelch an

ugly rumor. You know, " curst be the tongue whence slanderous rumor,

withering friendship's faith.... " Sometimes a little friendship does

wither, but if it really amounts to anything it will survive.

What a splendid opportunity to sit quietly and mentally forgive with

such depth and joy as to start life anew. There is no greater blessing,

no greater opportunity fund.

American editor A.E. Dunning writes, " Great opportunities come to all,

but many do not know they have met them. The only preparation to take

advantage of them, is simply fidelity to what each day brings. "

A missed opportunity may well be another opportunity to prepare for a

bigger and better one!