cosmic play

There had been times when I think that the universe is playing a big game with me. In the span of a short while, I've been presented with great opportunities, great people, wonderful ones. But here's the catch: I cannot stretch out my hand and grab hold of anything at all. If I do, I know the consequences and it will be worse than when I first started. I guess that's life. One has to live with it. Beautiful things are a sight to see and behold, not to get and play with. You are allowed to see it from a distance, disect it, marvel, scrutinize it, investigate it like a precious china. But that's that. No crossing of the yellow line...