664. Why did he fail?

He failed to reach his Goal.
Why?
Because he did not know
That such a thing existed.

He failed to reach his Goal.
Why?
Because he never cared for it,
Even unconsciously.

He failed to reach his Goal.
Why?
Because he forgot
To stretch out his hand.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 14, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973