Of kings and king makers.......

On the battle ground stood a triumphant young man....wind blowing through his hair...eyes shinning with joy.....sweat on his brow speaking volumes about his efforts and endeavours.....confidence in every move he made. On the other end far far away in a dark room sat an old man ......a stack of books to one side and handwritten notes scattered to the other....walls decorated with maps and ancient calligraphy...... satisfaction and content brimming from his face; he donned a smile as he looked out of the window into the heavens .......this has been the story for centuries ......of kings and kingmakers.....

 Every pile of clay has the potential to become the finest pot but it is the talent and ability of a potter that changes that potential into a substantial existence........ a Katana is a simple sword but in the hands of a Samurai, it becomes a lethal weapon.....

 For some it is their destiny or may be a chosen course of action to bask in the sunshine of glory while others embark upon a more anonymous yet a far more influential path, they are the brain, the guiding force behind the success of great revolutions and kings. They are the teachers who nurture the budding talent and make a fledgling shoot a strong and solid tree. 

 In history we have heard the phrase "all hail the king"........i think we have credited king with success a bit too often. While Arthur ruled ...the man who ruled Arthur's thoughts and mind was Merlin.....Alexander may be remembered as "Alexander the great" but the key to greatness was the teaching of Aristotle. 

 As a kid and even today most of us want to be kings or at least be like kings.....but sometimes when i sit back and think i would want to be a kingmaker rather than a king .......... and experience the satisfaction of gazing out of the window of my dark serene room into the heavens and beyond and see the pile of clay taking shape and becoming a  cherished piece of art...............................................

 

But who hates the spotlight and you and i are no different...........