I have seen the lion at the water hole succumb to his hunger before his thirst only to find the bed drunk dry for not having thought this all out first ~~ By Me......................The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him ... Gilbert Keith Chesterton .............. Fairy tales do not teach children that dragons exist. They already know that. Fairy tales teach children that the dragons can be killed. ~~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton.............No other game stirs my emotions like chess. No good or bad cards dealt, No luck of the draw, No roll of the dice. Just mind against mind. I love that. Winning isn't everything, but Losing kills me, Win or lose I take something good out of every game. This game is very humbling. I'm not just a chess nut, I'm a nature nut,a writer nut and an absolute music nut. Music is so good for the soul. Some say I'm a better writer than chess player. In this moment of time, while you are here reading this , someone's game is falling to earth. To fight so well and for so long, only to then fumble the sword. However the pieces may fall, He or she will have no say in it at all... If they are anything like Me, they are devastated but inspired by the beauty of Chess and the vision and focus of minds......Hats off to beautiful minds,.. The Unbridled One ..., A Horse of a Different Color... P.S. Once upon a time I was good at this game 
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