Ocean without Shores

''I'll not put you in the heart, or you'll be wounded. I'll not keep you in the eye, or you'll be lowly. I'll give you a place in the spirit, not the eye or the heart, so you'll be my companion till the last breath.'' How do you see God? Which attribute of His do you most refer to Him with? Is He the 'severe' God, planning punishments and igniting the fire of hell, or is He the 'gentle' One, ready to forgive every mistake of His creation? So what's your answer, severe or gentle? Remember the answer as you'll need it later, after reading today's post. By getting to know a bit of philosophy and religion, I can confidently conclude that the gist of the teachings of every prophet, saint, and a godly person is to 'Acquire a mirror'. But what exactly is this mirror?  Visualize a simple mirror every household has, a mirror that has no inclinations, that shows the same image in front of it, that reflects 'you'....

When Narcissus died, the pure water lake turned salty. The forest asked the lake: "what has made you turn bitter?"  The lake sobbed: ''Separation from my marrow had made me shed tears, the water will forever remain unsweetened."   Greetings to readers around the world. As the coronavirus rages, social distancing is an important way to slow down the spread of this pandemic. But I do understand that social distancing, for many, could mean feeling isolated and lonely in times of stress and uncertainty. Life without each other is hard, loneliness can kill the bravest among us all. We are social beings and not meant to be alone. We are Narcissus, we are the lake. We need each other. We need others to reflect us to ourselves just as the lake reflected Narcissus's beauty. Imagine if Adam would have proceeded to the earth alone, would he have been able to originate the human race? The strangers who walk past, the passengers who sit beside us, the vendors who give us ...