Abstract from "1001 Quotes, Illustrations & Humourous Stories for preachers, teachers & writers" - Edward K. Rowell & Leadership Journal. (courtesy of Dad):
An Arab chief tells the story of a spy captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and "the big, black door."
The moment for execution drew near, and guards brought the spy to the Persian general. "What will it be," asked the general, "the firing squad or 'the big, black door'?"
The spy hesitated for a long time. Finally he chose the firing squad.
A few minutes later, hearing the shots ring out confirming the spy's execution, the general turned to his aide and said, "They always prefer the known to the unknown. People fear what they don't know. Yet, we gave him a choice."
"What lies beyond the big door?" asked the aide.
"Freedom," replied the general. "I've known only a few brave enough to take that door."
The best opportunities in our lives stand behind the forbidding door of the great unknown.

Anyway I'm feeling the 'heat' already. Only 4 days (officially) into the new school term and I feel I'm starting to get tied down. But I'll not leave out what's important (personal free time, QT). Every burden I surrender to my Best Friend.
I'm learning new things everyday - from people around me, things that happen, school and that's what enriching life's about huh! We should all take a step at a time and enjoy sec 4 :)

Thankful my daily ramblings have a place to be in.