This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
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A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
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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.
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The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
Rumi
