How would you complete this phrase: I never knew how much _________ would help me?

Sometimes, life throws things at us, opportunities, that don’t look like that at first, that make no sense, you do something and years later it makes a difference…yesterday I realized that when I entered my Masters program, I wasn’t sure why, just needed something to do…today I never knew how much my masters would save the life of my family, allow me to get a job to support my partner and 2 kids…so share with me what has had an influence on you that you didn’t think would and why