What I love about Chess, besides planning out the game by the first move, (kind a like a fight, you got to see yourself win before you even begin). Is that, you get to strategize and plan many moves beyond that one move.
Life is the game of Chess. We all in life, have those moments where we are stuck, unable to make a decision or move, because we’re not sure what path it’ll take us too. Or sometimes we know what path it’ll take us down, and we’re afraid of whether we can manage those expectations or lifestyle.
Well, I also love Chess because the most powerful piece of all is the QUEEN. Yes you win or lose if the King is check mated, but no other piece has the power and flexibility of the Queen!
The Queen can move forward or backwards like the Rook, and can move freely as many boxes as she wants. She can also move diagonal as many spaces as she wishes, like the Bishop. The pawn also moves forward only one space except on its first turn, it can move 2 spaces forward. But the pawn can only take it’s kill on the diagonal, not so for the Queen.
So what can’t the Queen do? The only move the Queen cannot perform is the one of the Knight. Who cares! I’ve seen people win their Chess games just by having the Queen kill everybody and all the other pieces are practically untouched.
Queens lead their empire, as women lead their home. Women set the moral and spiritual framework of the home, as do the Bishops. Women protect their home and children like a fortress, like the Rook. Women also raise their children to become great citizens, and if they take the long road ahead become leaders of society. These children are like the pawns of Chess, they are the farmers, artists, lawyers of the empire and when they make it to the other side of the board, they can become a Rook, Bishop, Knight or a Queen.
Today, I hear and see superwomen! I hear the tiredness of women who do so much, both for pay and just for free. Women do the jobs that are not titled, not paid for and without these many tasks accomplished: children would not be reared, health would be disease, men would not be loved and countries would crumble.
Chess in many ways, can teach us about ourselves, our societies and our roles. What kind of role do you predominately play? What roles are you intrigued by, but never find out the lifestyle it takes to play that position?
Are you already making the different moves of a Bishop, Rook or Pawn but haven’t given yourself the title of Queen? While women think they are playing one position in life, I really see us doing it all and not giving ourselves the honor and respect we deserve.
Yes, we are all better at some things more than others, but being gentle with ourselves and giving ourselves recognition and space to balance it all out, is a huge part of our happiness and success.
Next time you see a Chess board, give it respect, give yourself time to learn to play and take the time out for it. It’s refreshing, tiring and exciting just like our life!
QUEENS Republic 