​#Inspired_Being – On tricks of the ego!

“صغيرٌ يطلبُ الكِبرا .. وشيخٌ ود لو صَغُرا

وخالٍ يشتهي عملا ً.. وذو عملٍ به ضَجِرا

ورب المال في تعب .. وفي تعب من افتقرا

وذو الأولاد مهمومٌ .. وطالبهم قد انفطرا

ومن فقد الجمال شكي .. وقد يشكو الذي بُهِرا

ويشقى المرء منهزما .. ولا يرتاح منتصرا

ويبغى المجد في لهفٍ .. فإن يظفر به فترا

شُكاةٌ مالها حَكَمٌ .. سوى الخصمين إن حضرا

فهل حاروا مع الأقدار .. أم هم حيروا القدرا ؟ ” – #عباس_العقاد

A child wants to grow older…

and the old man wants to be young again!

And an unemployed wants to work…

While the employed is fed up with the work he has!

A #rich man is consumed with keeping his wealth

And the poor man is consumed with making a living!

And those who have kids worry,

And those who don’t have a heartache( desiring kids)!

And she who doesn’t have #beauty complains,

And she who does also complains (for other aspects of validation)

And he who was defeated suffers bitterness,

And he who was victorious may suffer too!

And while everyone aspires for #glory,

Once its attained, the joy decreases!

Complainers that can’t find #peace,

For they are never happy at either ends of the spectrum!

Is it fate that has confused them?

Or is it their demands that has confused #fate? – #Abbas_El_Aqqad

Don’t let your #ego play tricks on you . Enjoy where you are #now and be grateful!. #Monir_El_Shazly