The Guest House

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I must thank the lovely Meredith, who reminded me of this Rumi poem by posting it as her Facebook status today.

The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who

Comments

[dancingwolfgrrl]

I need to, like, tattoo this to my eyelids! Thank you, ma'am.

[owldaughter]

Such a beautiful reminder. Thank you for sharing it.

[kino_kid]

I love Rumi. Thank you.