"When the violin can forgive the past it starts singing."
                               (Quote from When the Violin by poet Hafiz with graphic supplied by CTI)

I’ve been taking some time in the New Year to introduce myself to the writings of the Sufi poet Hafiz. His book called THE GIFT was given to me as a gift and it’s the kind that keeps on giving good useful things. For the past few days I’ve been particularly drawn to his poem known as “When the Violin” and I especially like this quote from it: “When the violin can forgive the past it starts singing.” Something tells me a lot of people might be able to relate. Allow me to share more if I may.

When the Violin

Blame keeps the sad game going. 
It keeps stealing all your wealth.
Giving it to an imbecile with no financial skills.
Dear one, Wise Up.
When the violin can forgive the past it starts singing.
When the violin can stop worrying about the future
You will become such a drunk laughing nuisance
That God will then lean down and start combing you into His hair.
When the violin can forgive every wound caused by others
The heart starts singing.

--By Hafiz (from THE GIFT)

Happy New Year,

L.E.V.