Walking through the door

Today's snap is from the lower portion of an old castle in Oman.

We all have many different opportunities put in front of us. It is our choice whether or not we choose to walk through those doors. I often wonder what life would have been like had I chose not to walked through certain doors, or if my husband had not walked through certain doors.

I was thinking about all the amazing opportunities my kids have since we're living here. Because we are putting our home in the home country on the market, we are settling in for the long haul. Did I ever dream I would end up here? No way.

I've been reading a bit about teachers. Teachers place many open doors in front of their students. But, it's up to the student to rise to the challenge and go through that door. It makes me so very sad to see a child who's struggling in school because they have quit trying. The student and teacher have to meet half-way.

I'm currently sitting at home in a very clean flat. Cousin JA is enroute to our home here, and well, she can't see what we really live like! I'm so very glad that she is coming to see us. We LOVE showing family and friends this amazing piece of the globe.

I'm adding in a link to a New York Times article on a very special educator here in the region:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/01/world/middleeast/01blind.html?pagewanted=1

Truly, an individual who opens doors.

Peace.