Life is as Short as an Inch (2003) by Bakhtiyar Vahabzade (born 1925) Life is as short as an inch, they say Sometimes Death brings tragedy to 100 families. By God, in a blink of an eye, Death is there waiting for you. What was it like to live? I never knew. What is your measurement to assess life? I've witnessed those who have lived for a century, 150 years, And still left the world with empty heart and brain. Do not measure life by its length, Measure it by its depth. There are those who confuse their right with their left, Being respected by both, Seeking superficial feelings. To live a life full of meaning. Isn't Honor what you should build your life upon? No matter what it takes, Or else one is really dead while being alive. If we could live Each day to its fullest, We should be thankful for our fate, And shouldn't complain about the passing of time. I've witnessed those who lived a century, 150 years, And still left the world with empty heart and brain Don't measure life by its length, Measure it by its depth. Translated by Aynura Huseinova Back to - Bakhtiyar Vahabzade Index Home | About Azeri | Learn Azeri | Arabic Script | Contact us © Azerbaijan International. Copyright since 2003. All rights reserved.