The great poet

What kind of books do you read? A friend told me recently that he is not interested in reading.  Many people do not read much but that do not make them any less interesting. And I read alot, hiding behind books and I am one of the most boring people in this world.

But when you read alot, there would come a time when you have to spill it out  by writing your own thoughts.  Or all the imput would make you want to puke. hehe. Have you felt that way?  For those who has a small or secret wish to write, please follow these instructions.  1. Get a paper  2. Get a pen  3. Write down what you feel like writing.  4. Send to me    5. I would read it happily.

Before I read just about any interesting book.  Now, as age is catching up, I would read what would make me a better person after reading it. Learning Islamic studies for a few years, it becomes very apparent  the different kind of school of thoughts between the western and the muslims.  With the western's free thinking and 'follow your heart' underlying message,(not all) I would come to a close, since we muslim cannot follow our hearts and our thinking must never be free. 

I am no longer able anymore to absorb everything but to do so selectively. But it does take away the simple joy of absorbing. :)

So now, I am into Khalil Gibran's work of art.  Isn't he something???  He comes from a thinking plain way higher than us, being able to see the beauty of life and in God's creation.  Many artists are tormented souls and their sufferings has given them the leap to see more than we see.  We look at the sky and see blue, they look at the sky and see angels with string instruments and ice-cream castles..(I see cotton candy)

Here are some of his quotes whose beauty I would like to share with you.

" Your pain is breaking of shell that encloses your understanding"

"The eye of a human being is a microscope, which makes the world seem bigger than it really is"

"The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter his house of wisdom but rather lead you to the threshold of your mind"

"There are those that give with joy and that joy is their reward"

"Life without love is like a tree without blossom or fruit"

"Poetry is a deal of joy, pain and wonder and a dash of the dictionary"

"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need"

"If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were"

"If your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom"

Best nyeeee.........