Opportunities can come to us when we least expect them.  At times we think we have been waiting for so long for something to transpire in our lives which can definitely try our patience.   There is no right formula for how one achieves success as it is defined from one person to the next.  However, if we prepare for the moment that opportunity comes then we may be more inclined to arrive at our desired destination quicker.  One of the questions that can us to pause at times is, "how do I measure success in my life"?  Depending on where you are in life, this question can also have a myriad of variables.  When we are younger, it can be defined by more material things, such as a nice car, a great job or the ability to use your discretionary income to entertain you.  If you were to ask someone who is older, the answers are usually quite different.  With age we seek better health, better lives for our children, stability, along with a more peaceful existence.  Interestingly you cannot tell someone who is younger that they should wish for the things that an older person wants.  Time will take care of all that for them.  As the older adults all we can do is provide guidance and assurance to our younger counterparts that things will work out the way they are supposed to.  We can assist the younger generation by lighting the way for them as someone may have done for us.  Giving them advice, providing them with encouragement or simply lending a good ear when they need it.  Whether you are younger or older, we all look forward to an opportunity that can add value to our lives.  Prepare and be patient as your time will come.