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Oscar Obregon's avatar

Finally got around properly read this, and wow, was it worth it! Vaguely familiar with Rumi, I found this poem to be extremely profound and memorable, and learned and felt even more with your great dissection. It all gives a new layer to facing problems/Friends and my dealing with them.

Will also try to read the poem aloud (and more things that way), as you suggest.

I especially liked the section about change and struggle. "We participate in our change" and "Struggle transforms" are great nuggets of wisdom.

I've come to value and appreciate struggle, which in turn has made me very selective in what I choose to consciously struggle with. And with "struggle transforms" I now understand more that selectiveness, since it will determine what I transform into.

Great essay Latham, thank you for bringing it to my attention.

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Tommy Dixon's avatar

I reread this piece today (got your newsletter on my Readwise feed) and reading the poem for the third time hit me in a whole new way. I can see why you've read it thousands.

There's so many powerful ideas in here I resonate with I can't put it into words (there it is, again!).

Love the journey you're on, the questions you're asking and the wisdom you're seeking.

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