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June 04, 2003
On Sorrow
I was lucky to talk to Skarlet today before she went off to Florida. Her father passed away yesterday, and I've been thinking how mere words cannot do justice to the pain and sorrow that we feel.
I always look to the amazing Khalil Gibran and his phenomenal work The Prophet, for my words pale next to his in times that try my soul:
Then a woman said, "Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow."
And he answered:
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that hold your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
Some of you say, "Joy is greater than sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater."
But I say unto you, they are inseparable.
I'm saddened and pained by your loss Skarlet, I hope these words help you through the days ahead.
Posted by Samer at June 4, 2003 10:31 PM
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