Dust in the wind
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Who or what are we in this infinite universe of ours? How meaningless are our daily actions and thoughts? is there any reason to believe that we are any smarter, more creative, artistic, important, relevant, useful (or any other positive adjective that you can think of) than others?
Perhaps the answer was found by "Kansas" guitarist Kerry Livgren when he was reading a book of Native American poetry. The line that caught his attention was "For All We Are Is Dust In The Wind..."
That might well be true, but in 1932 Holm composed the following study, which, in my opinion, is much more than a bit of dust in the wind! 
White to play here. Can he save the game? Be honest and slide your mouse pointer over the black line ONLY when you a] think you know the answer or b] give up after having tried!
White's position looks rather desperate, but he can save the game like this: 1.Kf4 cxd4 (1...Bb1? doesnt quite work because of 2. dxc5 nor is 1... Bf7 any good after 2. d5 Kd6 3. e4) 2. Ke5! Bf7 3. Kxd4 Bxc4 4.Kc3! and black reaches a drawn ending!
Anyway, Kerry went on to write a wonderful song which you probably know already (and if you don't you should!) 
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Dust in the wind (Kansas)
I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone
All my dreams, pass before my eyes, a curiosity
Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind.
Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea
All we do, crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see
Dust in the wind, all we are is dust in the wind
[Now] Don't hang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
It slips away, and all your money won't another minute buy.
Dust in the wind, all we are is dust in the wind
Dust in the wind, everything is dust in the wind.
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