Rumi

Rumi was a persian poet from the 13th centruy. His poets are great, here is one that really makes me :) and think.


Working with our humaness
'Someone said, "There is something I have forgotten." There is one thing in the world that shoukd not be forgotten. You may forget everything except that one thing, without there being any cause for concern. If you remember everything else but forget that one thing, you will have accomplished nothing. It would be as if a king sent you to a village on a specific mission. If you went and performed a hundred other tasks, but neglected to accomplish the task for which you were sent, it would be as though you had done nothing. The human being therefore has come into the world for a specific purpose and aim. If one does nto fulfil that purpose, one has done nothing. We propsed the faith into the heavens, and the earth, and the mountains: and they refused to undertake it, and were afraid of it; but the human being undertook it: and yet truly, he was unjust to himself, and foolish. (33:72)