Dear Spirit,

Thriving in the Spirit of Rumi — Serenity Through Words of Wisdom

Written words to my young inner self and a reminder for each soul

Mixed Media Art by author

JS Adam

. Painted background with coloured ink, white acrylic and pencil/charcoal sketch — edited digitally.

This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet. —

was an exceptional spiritual master hailing from 13th century . His teachings and poems softened hearts and resonated with many souls. Forgetting his written words should not happen. is timeless — he lives in many spirits.

Often empathy, humility and compassion is all one needs to mend a broken soul. Sounds simple, yet it was a distant wish when I was younger. My soul cried to be heard and understood. The fear of loneliness destroyed me.

How long do we ponder and contemplate on what it takes to heal? Long enough to get lost and dwell on what cannot be changed. It took…