Of course, not all opportunities that knock at one’s door should be allowed into one’s home. No, indeed, but the door should, in the least, be opened to each. But in that brief moment of interaction on the doorstep one must evaluate Opportunity, one must stare deep into her eyes and peer into the depths of her heart before one turns her away empty-handed or gladly invites her in for tea. For one should not act one way or another, whether that be turning Opportunity away or inviting her in, by her appearance only. No, indeed, for many a misfortunate man has invited Opportunity, seductive as she appeared, into his home not knowing that her heart was one of selfishness, destruction, and pain. The poor man who offers her a cup of tea offers her his very being. For how can he resist her seductive ways, her pursing lips, her winking eye? Through seduction she makes him her slave. He is doomed. Though the man may eventually be rescued from her grip, usually by the aid of others, he is not without wounds, no without pain.
Of course, just the same, Opportunity may be legitimately beautiful in all ways, not just in form and feature, but all the more importantly, beautiful in spirit. If one was to turn her away simply because of her beauty, assuming that all beautiful opportunities were gift-wrapped seduction, one may turn away a great friendship.
Opportunity may also arrive at one’s doorstep modestly dressed, neither in poverty nor pomp. Or one may open the door to Opportunity and find her very strange in appearance, oddly ordained, even perhaps frightening. But one must not turn her away solely for lack of impressive feature or even for her frightening stead. Indeed, some of the most modest or frightening opportunity, through proper attention, has greatly blessed the homeowner who gave her even just a crumb of care.
So, my friend, I entreat you to neither usher in Opportunity nor turn her away without peering first into her heart.
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