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 crowd 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 whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.
~Rumi
My cousin Sarah shared this quotation with a group of us as a means of comfort just after the Morrow's new puppy (the one I posted pictures of a while back) died unexpectedly. And today is Sarah's birthday so I thought it was appropriate that my friday quotation should be one that she shared with me. Happy birthday, Sarah! And here's to all of us welcoming guests of all sorts into our human being home.
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