There is this:
It's not about the quick mate, son. It's not about the trick play. It's about establishing position and taking territory. It's about working patiently toward creating some small advantage while preventing your opponent from doing the same. Once you have that advantage, you begin to apply pressure - strategically - toward exploiting that advantage. Maintain a small advantage and diligence and you'll progress naturally toward victory. Checkmate.
It's important to remember that a draw is better than a defeat. There is no dishonor in a draw between equals, and there is no honor in foolishly throwing away a draw in a futile attempt at victory.
It's important to remember that we are talking here about chess, son. We are not talking about life. Life is not a competition. Life is not black and white. No one wins and no one loses. There is hardly a comparison between the two.
There is also something about the voice of Waylon Jennings and the voice of Willie Nelson, when they sing together, that I really enjoy. I'm not really a fan of country music, but hearing these guys sing awakens something happy in my soul. Probably there is some connection to some old, buried memory. Maybe "Good Hearted Woman" was playing on the radio when my mother found me on the side of the road after the mothership dropped me off. I don't know.
I love this song from the Flaming Lips album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space? Do you realize that happiness makes you cry? Do you realize that everyone you know some day will die? And, instead of saying all of our goodbyes, let them know you realize that life goes fast. It's hard to make the good things last. You realize the sun doesn't go down. It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning 'round.
That's all I've got. Hello, friends. How are you today?
Later. Love.
