When a person invests in self growth and development, there is no guarantee that the return will come at time that suits others.
Several factors might contribute towards a complex case scenario, but the person making the investment needs to find the most fulfilling outcome eventually.
Destiny is in charge of the big picture. The sort of detachment that enables a wayfarer to sit side by side with the overseer is not usually available.
Illumination chooses its own moments for manifestation. Those who see the light then have the agency to act accordingly.
When the right time comes, things fall into place, with grace.
