Kahlil Gibran, beyond being a thought-provoking, gifted writer, was a seer, with a deep understanding of morality and spirituality and profound wisdom.
The extraordinary thing about his words is that I feel they were intended just for me, as do multitudes of others.
I have about 20 hardcover original editions of books by Gibhran, all of them illustrated. Most people are not aware that he was so prolific and wrote other great books as well as The Prophet - books that endeavoured to access the divine.
Synchronicity. I am dealing with a deep muscle strain in my lower back. Much PAIN. I open Substack to the master of seeing the meaning in pain. Khalil Gibran. I think he approves.
This is my understanding of how I got into public speaking coaching and how I learned to use my camera without the "auto" mode - finding the gift in the pain. It took a while, but I got there eventually. Beautiful poem. Thank you
Pain is there to keep you present in the moment. For example when In pain how many people turn to prayer or cry out to God for relief? Not all, not all but most! Escape the deception of the imagination and be present in the now.
The Prophet was my mother's bible. I found his approach to life the best advice I could find in how to be a fully spiritual and moral person as I grew up. He still resonates deeply with me. Thank you.
Gibran is great. The only way out (to healing) is through the negative experience. Though I sometimes wonder if God couldn't have thought of a better way. The again, the poem suggests the Divine also shed tears; but in what way is that something more than a 'this is going to hurt me more than it's going to hurt you'?
In the song “River Of Deceit” the late Layne Staley of Alice In Chains sang, “My pain is self-chosen…”. We all struggle, often of our own doing as we see our weaknesses and the odds against what we see as “success.” Which choice is brave? Which is wrong? Which is right?
Thanks for this and I think there's some real wisdom in it, but I read it and was like, "he... his... blah blah..." I just realized that it totally rubs me the wrong way sometimes when something that is supposed to be about the universal—a balm or blessing for all–is just about men. Period. I know I know... the times, blah blah... I'm just saying, it gets old.
Kahlil Gibran, beyond being a thought-provoking, gifted writer, was a seer, with a deep understanding of morality and spirituality and profound wisdom.
The extraordinary thing about his words is that I feel they were intended just for me, as do multitudes of others.
They were meant for you. In fact, I think Gibran would say they came from you.
Ah, nice⚡️
How very beautiful! I needed this so much today. Thank you. 🙏❤
I have about 20 hardcover original editions of books by Gibhran, all of them illustrated. Most people are not aware that he was so prolific and wrote other great books as well as The Prophet - books that endeavoured to access the divine.
Mr. McCarthy, have you by chance read his book titled "Jesus, the Son of Man" ?? It is intimidatingly sitting on my TBR shelf.
I certainly have, and I do have a copy of it. I read nearly all of Gibhran's books when I was younger. I hope some of his wisdom is in me now.
what did you take away from it?
Synchronicity. I am dealing with a deep muscle strain in my lower back. Much PAIN. I open Substack to the master of seeing the meaning in pain. Khalil Gibran. I think he approves.
This is my understanding of how I got into public speaking coaching and how I learned to use my camera without the "auto" mode - finding the gift in the pain. It took a while, but I got there eventually. Beautiful poem. Thank you
Powerful
Pain is there to keep you present in the moment. For example when In pain how many people turn to prayer or cry out to God for relief? Not all, not all but most! Escape the deception of the imagination and be present in the now.
The Prophet was my mother's bible. I found his approach to life the best advice I could find in how to be a fully spiritual and moral person as I grew up. He still resonates deeply with me. Thank you.
Gibran is great. The only way out (to healing) is through the negative experience. Though I sometimes wonder if God couldn't have thought of a better way. The again, the poem suggests the Divine also shed tears; but in what way is that something more than a 'this is going to hurt me more than it's going to hurt you'?
Yes, I have this book. It has helped me through much pain and sorrow.
In the song “River Of Deceit” the late Layne Staley of Alice In Chains sang, “My pain is self-chosen…”. We all struggle, often of our own doing as we see our weaknesses and the odds against what we see as “success.” Which choice is brave? Which is wrong? Which is right?
I feel this, as I’m sure many do, is meant for them.
That is the truth of it.
Speak truth, the real truth, and anyone will feel it.
Thanks for this and I think there's some real wisdom in it, but I read it and was like, "he... his... blah blah..." I just realized that it totally rubs me the wrong way sometimes when something that is supposed to be about the universal—a balm or blessing for all–is just about men. Period. I know I know... the times, blah blah... I'm just saying, it gets old.
"Man" was the universal term for hu-"man" -ity. It encompassed all genders. He wrote this over a century ago.
when the shell grows more important than the essence we end up talking about… well… how did you put it? “blah blah…” 😅
This is exactly what my post said.
Thank you for including the source!
I love this. 🙏🏼
beautiful
Simply the best.
nice.