For every man there comes that special moment when he is physically tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing – unique to him and fitted to his talents.
What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour. – Anon.

When fortune knocks open the door. – Proverb

Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.