Every so often I'll read something that perfectly captures how I feel at that specific moment. Today it's the following poem, which was posted at
exceptindreams , where the maintainer posts a poem a day:"Today, Like Every Other Day"
Jalaluddin Rumi
Today, like every other day, we wake up empty
and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study
and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.
translated by Coleman Barks
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The maintainer asked, "How do you 'kneel and kiss the ground'? And so I'll ask the same question here, for anyone who's willing to answer.
I answered, "By thinking, writing, and practicing the art of gratitude."
May you have many reasons and ways to "kneel and kiss the ground."
I would say "by writing, taking each day as it comes, and embracing those around me."
Absolutely!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
By actively appreciating the past - both good and bad - since it has shaped me into the person that I am today. And, also, by never fearing to leap, even before knowing if the ground will be there to stop my fall.
Ooh, I love your answers. Thanks for sharing. :)