Keep it Simple, Snefru

I really am not feeling well. No longer am I a young and optimistic king. I have accomplished a lot in my reign, but it will all be in vain until my pyramid is finally done to perfection. I am proud of what my architects have accomplished in innovating tunneling techniques, the transport of stone, and engineering. Many expeditions and increased trade were necessary in order to obtain the stones, wood, and precious materials I have needed to build my pyramids. Nubia and the Sinai have been critical to the success.

I am disappointed in myself for not getting everything right the first try. But, through the endless construction during my reign, I have learned that it's not all about the final product. It is all about what you learned on the way to the final product. Although my first two pyramids weren't exactly what I imagined, the gods must have wanted me to make mistakes and practice with pyramid building in order for me to eventually get it right.

Also, the gods allowed me to have a miraculously long reign, in which I had the time and resources to make mistakes and start over again. Other kings will not have this same privilege. Thus, I am thankful to the gods for making me the pyramid building experimenter, who figured out how to and how to not make a perfect pyramid. I can serve as an example to my successors, so that they can get their pyramids done perfectly using what I have learned. They might not be blessed with long reigns like I have been blessed with.

Unfortunately, I think I am nearing the end of my time here on Earth. The builders are hastily finishing up my mortuary temple and putting the finishing touches on my complex. I am excited to see what the afterlife and the world of the divine offers me. I can't wait to join eternity, where I don't have to worry about time constrictions, expenses, and construction crises. More than anything, I can't wait to see what my son does in his building projects, because I have shared with him all of my secrets and challenged him to make a perfect pyramid on his first try. A little father-son competition, healthy right?

King out -- Snefru