Wine of the mystic

Man and woman should look upon their lives
as though engaged in an interesting game of chess.
A player, wheter victorious or vanquised, should remember
we are playing "just for sport".

Do not allow to be thrown out of balance by uncontrollable
excitement when victorious nor by despondency at the advent of failure.

A philosophical discrimination looks upon the tragedies and attainments of life with a serene mind, knowing existence to be nothing more than an entertaining and educational game of concentrated skill.

Almost everyone likes a variety of comedy and tragedy in a novel,
or in a play on the stage or screen; and as champion chess players
enjoy a long, challenging game with both thrilling victories and
staggering defeats, so should life be enjoyed, with all it's contrasting circumstances.

While undergoing the changes from youth to old age;
during delightful experiences of meeting true friends,
or the doleful trials of parting with them in death; when rejoicing
in the company of loved ones, or suffering bereavement at losing them,
the mind should be riveted to an inner ever-joyous attitude that this present life is not the finality, and that all things work for each human being's ultimate highest good.


[fragmento del Rubaiyat de Omar Khayyam]

Gracias Irma !!!