So I just saw the movie Kite Runner and was really touched by the story. There is a scene in the movie that I felt especially poingant and wanted to share with everyone. Amir is with his father as they are fleeing the country and to get his mind off the events that are happening his father has him recite a poem he has memorized. I loved this poem so much I felt I needed to share it with all of you.
From Mathnawi 1, 1510-1513:
Who Are We In This Complicated World?
If we come to sleep,
We are His drowsy ones.
And if we come to wake
We are in His hands.
If we come to weeping,
We are His cloud full of raindrops.
And if we come to laughing,
We are His lightning in that moment.
If we come to anger and battle,
It is the reflection of His wrath.
And if we come to peace and pardon,
It is the reflection of His love.
Who are we in this complicated world?
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