I did not know what lay ahead; I was treading into unknown territory. I had no idea which direction to pick. My destination was as unclear as my journey. The only thing I knew for certain was that with every step I would find out. And such is life. You never know what lies ahead unless you move ahead. And the good part is if you don't like what you see, you can always change direction. That is the gift, the gift of choice, at every given step.