Do you get insights while showering? I do. I suppose because showering is something I do without thinking about it so my mind is free to explore new paths. Herewith this morning's insight. Life is somewhat like playing a hand of poker.
At birth we are dealt a particular set of genes, a set of physical traits, abilities, disabilities, strengths, weaknesses, talents, and deficits. As in an honestly dealt hand of poker, that's something over which one has no control whatsoever.
Life is what we do with what we were dealt. A short person will not play professional basketball, but might be a jockey. A gnomish person will not be a movie star, but could become a world-renowned physicist.
Along the way, many recognize they weren't dealt the combination of traits needed to live the life they'd choose for themselves but stay "in the game." Others fold, which is to say commit suicide either rapidly or slowly via substance abuse or other self-destructive behaviors.
Historically most have chosen to participate in the next "hand" by having children. Currently, many are choosing to make this their bloodline's "last hand" by not doing so.
Bluffing happens in life too, claiming to have traits one does not in fact possess. As in poker, some make the bluff work, some are called and shown to be holding a busted flush.
I'm not much of a poker player. Those with more experience and skill can see other parallels.
