When love beckons to you follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And when he speaks to you believe in him, Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden. For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning. Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun, So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth......
But if in your fear you would seek only love's peace and love's pleasure, Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love's threshing-floor, Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears. Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love. And think not you can direct the course of love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Have a lovely 2014!
Happy 2014! I always wish for health and happiness above all for people. This year, I want to wish you love too. Be it loving your neighbor, your nieces and nephews, life partner, parents, your passions or whoever or whatever else in this world. The true love that does not only bring you pleasure and joy but the one that makes you grow, become pure, and know yourself like never before. The one that makes you laugh all your laughter and cry all your tears till there is no drop left; and above all makes you share all those laughter and tears, without trying to hide them or pretend being happy all the time. The one that makes you say prayers before going to sleep and express gratitude every time you wake up. The type Khalil Gibran described in his poem:
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Hi Nargess, your goals for the new year are a wonderful composition of poetry and philosophy. And thanks for drawing my attention to Khalil Gibran. I will try to find some of his books at the Avicenny bookshop.
best regards, michael
Sorry for the typo, the bookshop is called Avicenna, of course.
michael
You are welcome. Interestingly, I learned that today is his birthday!
woh interesting, than it was right his birthday that i saw the new movie "the physician" (after noah gordons novel), starring ben kingsley as ibn sina. i dont know when it will open other countries. i could imagine you like it.
greetings michael
woh interesting, than it was right his birthday that i saw the new movie "the physician" (after noah gordons novel), starring ben kingsley as ibn sina. i dont know when it will open other countries. i could imagine you like it.
greetings michael
woh interesting, than it was right his birthday that i saw the new movie "the physician" (after noah gordons novel), starring ben kingsley as ibn sina. i dont know when it will open other countries. i could imagine you like it.
greetings michael
woh interesting, than it was right his birthday that i saw the new movie "the physician" (after noah gordons novel), starring ben kingsley as ibn sina. i dont know when it will open other countries. i could imagine you like it.
greetings michael
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