"The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world)
diverts you (from the more serious things)…
Until ye visit the graves.
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Again, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind (ye would beware!)"
diverts you (from the more serious things)…
Until ye visit the graves.
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Again, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind (ye would beware!)"
—
Holy Qur’an 102:1-5
This passage form the Qur’an reminded me of that old Porter Waggoner song, sung so beautifully by Jeff Buckley, Dylan, Cash and Fitzgerald among others:
How many times have you heard someone say,
“If I had money, I would do things my way.”
But little they know, that it’s so hard to find,
one rich man in ten, with a satisfied mind.
Money can’t buy back all your youth when you’re old,
a friend when you’re lonely, or peace to your soul.
The wealthiest person, is a pauper at times
compared to the man with a satisfied mind.
When my life is over and my time has run out,
my friends and my loved ones, I will leave there’s no doubt.
But one thing’s for certain, when it comes my time,
I’ll leave this old world with a satisfied mind.
But one thing’s for certain, when it comes my time,
I’ll leave this old world with a satisfied mind mind mind, mind mind,satisfied mind.
