But as a kid you probably didn't realise that this opportunity was for a limited period and if someone had tried to tell you, you might not have listened anyway.
What opportunities do you have right now? Can you see any of those slipping away? It's really hard to think outside of the box on this one.
Perhaps you'd like for someone to tell you what you should do - but if they did, would you listen? And if you did, would they be right?
There is a constant stream of opportunity. Looking back and looking forward can be useful, but not if it stops you looking in the present.
^ sums up my feelings about this topic almost exactly.