Blaming destiny is a poor out for those who don't reach desired destinations.
Enlightening editorial writers is even more difficult than educating educators.
It's never too late to learn.
It's the less bright students who make teachers teach better.
Daydreams are doable. The turn-on is not in scale, spectacle, or cost. It's in the doing. Anything you haven't done is an adventure. Wanting to is the principal requirement. If you can do and want to, don't not. In short, while alive, live.
Compliment others on the virtues they have; and they're not half as pleased as being complimented for the ones they don't have.