A Journey of A Thousand Miles

Invictus
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley

Although I am blessed beyond belief, these words inspire me. One of my favorite songs has a similar theme. When I hear Lose Yourself, by Eminem I can't help but sing out:
"You better lose yourself in the music, the moment, you own it, you better never let it go. You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime!" 
Each of us has obstacles to overcome. It is our personal mission to triumph over them. Seize the moment, right? It's difficult, though, being in a transitional phase. I am attempting to manifest my opportunity. I am the skipper of my soul. I feel like a traveler waiting for a train. My destination is clear, the train's arrival is imminent. But the exact time is uncertain, and patience has never been a reliable traveling companion. Should I book a flight instead, or maybe just take the bus? I can't help noticing this station is quite nice. I could hang out here for a good long time. No, something tells me that the journey will be well worth the wait. Lord, let me be in the right place at the right time, and don't let that train pass me by.