This being human is the guest house.
Every morning a new arrival
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
a momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor
Welcome and entertain them all
Even if they're 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 guest has been sent
as a guide from beyond
- Rumi
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