Antiochus fell into a lethargy from acute disappointment.
Because things had not turned out for him as he had planned.
And yes we too sometimes are full of resentment.
Jealousy , anger , misery fanned.

I dreamt last night that I had missed a train.
Oh how I worried and raged.
But it was only a dream and it will come again , this or some other train.
But the merest setback runs us ragged.

The King remained for many days subject to melancholy.
Until he understood that he was dying.
Of course he had destroyed much that was holy.
But in his pride he had thought he was winning.

Why can’t we just see everything in perspective.
And remain happy, confident and active.

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All in perspective
That is all that we can do
To remain happy

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See 1 Maccabees 6 : 1-13