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Thursday, November 22, 2007

from the book.."The Only Way Out Is In"...


"The Guest House"

This being human is the guest house,

Every morning a new arrival,A joy, a depression, a meanness,

A momentary awareness comes

As an unexpected visitor,

Welcome and entertain them all!


Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,

Who violently sweep your house

Empty of its furniture.

Still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

For some new delight.


The dark thought,the shame,the malice,

Meet them at the door laughing

And invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes

Because each guest has been sent

As a guide from beyond.

~Rumi

3 comments:

Ursula said...

What a nice post.

Greetings from Cran Canary. We just had dinner - good, too much.

5 surya namaskara b for me tomorrow, instead of 3. :)

Tracy said...

Ursula! So good to hear from you!
Sometimes its good to have a bit too much..makes us work that much harder!!
Tracy xo

Linda-Sama said...

love that pic, tracy!