Exchanges

Many times we care too much about what we do not have,
and neglect what we have.

Thus health is exchanged for excess fortunes,
Existing relationships are exchanged for various endeavors,
Stability is exchanged for changes,
Love is exchanged for jealousy and revenge.
Youth is exchanged for dreams.

After we get what we want,
Then we spend the rest of our days
trying to exchange what we have into what we originally have.