Dying

Death does not discriminate. Young or old, rich or poor, foolish or wise, thin or fat, death comes when it wishes. Death does not ask permission to touch you. The game of chess has many different pieces: powerful rooks, nimble knights, wide-ranging bishops, lowly pawns. And, of course, the all-important king. But in every game, some pieces fall early, others later, and some not at all depending upon the skill of the players. But every game does end, and when it does, all the pieces are put away in the same box, the lid is closed, and the game soon forgotten.