tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post8309364620668484226..comments2023-07-23T11:05:56.592-03:00Comments on whispering leaves: Backing the backboneJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09341706502020011897noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-8249907181688629352011-04-23T01:04:47.589-03:002011-04-23T01:04:47.589-03:00Hello Marlene! I've missed you too. OMG, you w...Hello Marlene! I've missed you too. OMG, you would do a painting for me! I am honoured. I don't know what to say, I am so ecstatic! I will contact you. :)))Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341706502020011897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-24364577830579214892011-04-22T19:27:43.881-03:002011-04-22T19:27:43.881-03:00Hi, I don't know what happened to the post I d...Hi, I don't know what happened to the post I did for this blog but it is not here. I am sorry you have so much going on in your life healthwise. I did miss you and really enjoy reading your blog. It is my way of getting to learn about another culture that I will probably never get to visit. I also would like to make a painting or mixed media piece for you. If you would like to contact me with a subject that would interest you and your address I would be honored to create something for you. I can be contacted through my profile on my blog. Take care my friend.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995976784483093896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-18183146092977892912011-04-21T06:58:07.725-03:002011-04-21T06:58:07.725-03:00Hi Maxie...thanks for your gracious comment. I wou...Hi Maxie...thanks for your gracious comment. I would love to read your article, as I can only make a guess about how much pain you have dealt with too. Luv ya too!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341706502020011897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-26122895737997447672011-04-21T02:45:54.151-03:002011-04-21T02:45:54.151-03:00You are such a gracious upbeat lady, I had no idea...You are such a gracious upbeat lady, I had no idea you were struggling with pain. I appreciate your sharing this. I understand pain and you have inspired me to write about my recent bout with it. Love ya Joy <3Maxie Lee Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501737818989797239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-41746169737974545272011-04-18T17:19:08.159-03:002011-04-18T17:19:08.159-03:00Perhaps I should appreciate the little things more...Perhaps I should appreciate the little things more.<br />Now I've been educated, too.<br />Thank you Joy.Ken Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659672111856249878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-10982710721425446842011-04-18T08:04:30.889-03:002011-04-18T08:04:30.889-03:00Ken, thank you...but please don't be sorry for...Ken, thank you...but please don't be sorry for letting off steam. We all need to get some things out of our system. I am so much better now, and do not live in the constant pain I used to these past years. I can walk well and upright and sit up so that I can work and do some daily chores! I have learned to appreciate the little joys of life. <br /><br />About Rumi:<br /><br />Rumi (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), was a 13th-century Persian Muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rūmī is a descriptive name meaning "the Roman" since he lived most of his life in an area called Rūm (then under the control of Seljuq dynasty) because it was once ruled by the Eastern Roman Empire. <br />He lived most of his life under the Sultanate of Rum, where he produced his works and died in 1273 AD. He was buried in Konya and his shrine became a place of pilgrimage. Following his death, his followers and his son Sultan Walad founded the Mawlawīyah Sufi Order, also known as the Order of the Whirling Dervishes, famous for its Sufi dance known as the sama ceremony.<br />Rumi's works are written in the New Persian language. Rumi's importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. His original works are widely read in their original language across the Persian-speaking world. Translations of his works are very popular in other countries. His poems have been widely translated into many of the world's languages and transposed into various formats. In 2007, he was described as the "most popular poet in America."Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341706502020011897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-51359519604229267632011-04-17T15:52:41.376-03:002011-04-17T15:52:41.376-03:00Joy, I had no idea you suffer so much. I'm rea...Joy, I had no idea you suffer so much. I'm really sorry you have to do so and I'm really sorry you have to read about my petty complaints. I'll be mindful of that in future as I've no real grounds to be complaining.<br /><br />I like that quote too...light enters through wounds. Who is Rumi?<br /><br />I hope you have a good week...I really do.Ken Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659672111856249878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-65211298131164054552011-04-15T23:36:42.670-03:002011-04-15T23:36:42.670-03:00Thank you Raj! As the saying goes...No pain, no ga...Thank you Raj! As the saying goes...No pain, no gain. I like Rumi's words...Light enters through wounds! Awesome...Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341706502020011897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1850703813062155220.post-85887468311749583502011-04-15T22:36:49.397-03:002011-04-15T22:36:49.397-03:00"That is when I got the biggest lesson of my ..."That is when I got the biggest lesson of my life. A strong spiritual backbone keeps us erect while we are bent in half physically. So it needs to be developed too" So well said Khushi. "A strong spiritual backbone" helps us gain from the pain! As Rumi said - light enters through wounds. Deeply appreciatedRajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658120584493661588noreply@blogger.com