Opportunities have a habit of disguising themselves as inconveniences. The dream trip that seems too expensive, the book we mean to buy later, the person we intend to speak with “someday,” the experience we postpone because another chance will surely come along. Yet life rarely offers guarantees. Doors close, circumstances change, and moments that once seemed within reach quietly disappear.
More than 250 years ago, Japanese poet and painter Yosa Buson captured this truth with remarkable clarity. His words remind us that desire alone is not enough. If something truly matters, we must be willing to pursue it while the opportunity exists. Waiting for a perfect moment can often mean missing the moment altogether.
