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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 are a crow 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 whatever comes
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

rumi

(thank you kim)

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Okay, the other day Jupiter’s advice contained, “Read Rumi poetry” – and then you post this. Holy Synchronicity, Batman!
(lol)

Blessed Be,
VSD

HI – I would love to get more information about your class on how to teach a class. I just discovered you blog and think this is amazing!! My daughter is 9 and this is so perfect for her and all her friends. Please let me know how to contact you for more info. Thanks so much. Leeanna

Another beautiful sentiment… I will have to work on this.. seeing as somehow the negativity wants to grab hold of me and not let go! Breathing in and out happiness and love!

Thanks again… M

oh wow.
that is some powerful stuff.
“treat each guest honorably”.
i couldn’t have needed this anymore than i do today.
thanks for sharing beautiful mermaid.

i want to hug you…very tight…then look into your eyes so that you can see my gratefulness for knowing YOU in this crazy beautiful world! xx

this is one of my favorite poems. thank you so much of reminding me of it. xoxoxo

Wow! one of my very favorite poems I use in my workshops. I would love to sponsor some mermaids in your fabulous e camp. How can I support?

p.s. I screwed up my address. here it is again

Oh #@$%! just copy it!
http://kathleenbotsford.typepad.com

oh mccabe thank you. perfect timing

Thank YOU, lovely mccabe!

Absolutely perfect. Be in the moment. You are loved and safe. Keep doing what youre doing. Its exactly where you are supposed to be. ps. Rumi is one of amy all time favorite poets.

Angie

thank you mermie
for thanking kim

i shall borrow this rumi quote

xoxo
guesthousegirl

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