" Life is a series of pulls back and forth . You want to do one thing , but you are bound to do something else . Something hurts you , yet you know it shouldn't . You take certain things for granted , even when you know you should never take anything for granted ."

" A tension of opposites , like a pull on a rubber band . And most of us live somewhere in the middle ."

Sounds like a wrestling match , I say .

" A wrestling match ." He laughs . " Yes , you could describe life that way ."

So which side wins , I ask .

He smiles at me , the crinkled eyes , the crooked teeth .

" Love wins . Love always wins ."

- Tuesdays with Morrie