Man is a fool.

He knows that he will die,
but instead of living the life he wants,
he waits until death is near,
then says, “If only…”

He knows that his loved ones will die,
but instead of saying what he wants,
he waits until death is near,
then says, “If only…”

He looks back on his life,
wishing he had risked more,
but insists that his children play it safe.

He consumes that which destroys him,
worships that which enslaves him,
and hates that which loves him.

Man is a fool.