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May 24, 2005

غمگين نشايد

!ميا بی دف به گور من برادر
كه در بزم خدا غمگين نشايد

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May 21, 2005

He

 I met him as arranged. It was 9am. He greeted me with a smile. I could see fatigue in his eyes. He had worked through the night. Last night, while everyone slept, he cared for the frail elderly patients at the Infirmary.

We walked together side by side as it gently rained. He was filled with music. He sang to me and pointed to the beautiful scenery around us. He spoke of his patients and his worries. He reminded me of that unforgettable summer’s day, under the old oak. He read me the words of Hafez and Molana. I was all ears. I remained silent and absorbed. He kept his gaze low. He recited. I prayed for him to continue and he did. He ended on:

...چه گرمیم، چه گرمیم از این عشق چو خورشید

Everyday the memory of that summer's day is refreshed. He recites, I pray that he continues, and he does.

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May 19, 2005

£?

                                   

In my profession it’s easy to lose yourself and become engulfed in making money. I don’t think having money and living a comfortable life is a bad thing. But I believe that money can be dangerous and have witnessed the way it has wrecked lives. When you start calculating it makes it difficult for you to do your job properly. Your job is no longer satisfying hence you make yourself content by trying to earn even more. And so you enter a vicious cycle.

 

The problem with us human beings is that we are never happy with what we have. We always want more. Someone very dear to me once told me that “when you are very happy or very sad go to a graveyard”. I thought about what she had said. When you go to a grave yard you witness the graves of many people who once lived. It’s a good reminder of where we will all end up. It doesn’t matter if we have 6 mansions scattered throughout the world or live in a small damp room. When we depart from this life our wealth will be of no use to us. But our deeds will.

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May 16, 2005

Oxford

 We've been in Oxford for a while now and with every passing season I have become more and more attached to it.  A dear friend, Mr Behnoud, had told us that "Oxford has knowledge in every molecule of air!" It truly has an academic atmosphere. It is peaceful and has beautifully maintained historic buildings and educated inhabitants.

When I first found out that we were to move here I was devastated. I had lived in London for so many years and the thought of moving somewhere else frightened me. I think it was more the fear of the unknown. But this pretty little town exceeded my expectations beyond what I had anticipated.

There are numerous cyclists whizzing around on their bikes throughout the day come rain or shine. It makes me feel ashamed to use public transport when I see 85 year old Oxford university professors, riding their ancient bicycles to work in the mornings! They smile at life, and seem to look at everyday as an opportunaty to learn as well as teach.

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May 14, 2005

The Key

No one can comprehend another person’s life. We are made up of characteristics which make each person unique. We all live in turmoil of our emotions and when faced with reality we blame everyone but ourselves. How many times in your life have you felt that you have reached a dead end? Have you ever sat down, put your emotions and obstinacy aside, and thought. Have you ever looked at yourself? Who are you? What is your role in life? Have you to date fulfilled those roles and what are your goals and ambitions? Should everyday of our life pass us by with no change? Is life a mere routine we carry out day in day out? Once we have figured out the answers to these questions we may start to see the roots of our major dilemmas.

 

Every problem has a solution. I believe the hidden key to unlock the dilemmas in our lives lies within us. We just have to find it.

 

 

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