November 6, 2025
Today in contemplation
Hanging with Hafiz
Do you hear it? Are you listening? There is music in the back alley. Go see. Look with eyes wide open. Do not miss a thing. There is beauty in the melody. Do you remember it? It is the one that you played most often. You were the lead. But you have forgotten, until now. Now you know. Now you remember the tune that you once loved so well. Why is it hidden down this long dark place? How did it get here? It is the deep, sweet joy that you carry within. It colors the morning sky. It is the scent of love on dewy grass. It has never left you. It burns in you like an ember waiting to burst into flame. Let your glow shine on all. All colors. All genders. All ages. It has no rule book. It abhors choosing between this and that. Follow its light as your guide. It illuminates the path even as you sit in darkness and weep. Step into the back alleys of your life and find your joy. Friends will follow. You are not alone.
