The world is like a snake whose skin is soft to the touch yet whose venom is dangerous and deadly. Hence, we should turn away from the things of this world that seem wonderful and attractive, for we will take very few of them with us when we leave this world. We should not even be thinking of these things, especially since they will be taken from us one way or another through time or circumstance. If one feels overly attached to such things, it should be cause for concern, fo