Check mate.

Life is like a game of Chess.

We have distinctive units each with an unique move. The whole point of the game is not to destroy as many enemy troops, but rather to wrestle the initiative from the enemy so that you 'control' his move instead of the other way round. We cannot be mastered by our enemy, but must outwit our opponents.



The key is not to rush the game. All experienced players will tell you that waiting for the right moment to strike is the winning technique. A good chess player understands his current situation, considers his resources that he presently has, and attempts to set the pace of the game by carefully and patiently analyzing the whole picture and to choose what is the best for him.

Amateur players make rash deployments due to poor understanding of the situation. They lose patience easily and are roaring to do something to win. They ignore the fact that there are many other considerations than just killing their enemies. Many thoughts must run through the mind before a move is made. So we must be very, very, very careful, for one wrong move can destroy the whole plan that has been set into motion by a higher power.

There are some particularly important moves that may affect the outcome of the entire battle and must be thought through and be reconsidered over and over again. This could include counsel from advisers who have played the game before, whose experience is crucial for a young and inexperienced player. We are all learning, no?

Life is like a game of chess.

I don't want to rush the game and make my moves hastily.