The Ironies of Life

Life is, without question, the strangest thing ever.
I believe that most the things we want most can't be forced, but are rather gifts. For example, there is no sure fire way to find happiness. However, it seems that those that forgo happiness are the ones that have the richest joy. The willingness to sacrifice what is seemingly personal happiness for a greater cause seems to bring blessings that the selfish never know.
Also, it can be noted that the road to freedom is laced with discipline. The undisciplined will surely be trapped, while self mastery can enable its owner to obtain the greatest treasures.
Those that work the hardest will soon find that they don't have to, while those that slack off will quickly have no comfort.
The greatest loves are based in purity.
Turning to a subject of great importance we learn more of life's little ironies. George Knudson said of golf, " You have to give up control to gain control."
In life there are many forks in the road. We often must choose between that which we want and that which is right. The irony is that those that choose that which is right are certain to be led to that which they want.