Who Am I

Who am I?

I am not sadness. I am neither loathing nor hatred, neither darkness nor death. I am hope, joy, fun, fairness, and life…

I am the one who does not long for love, security, and beauty… because I did not let go of them in the first place. Instead, I embrace them, and through this embrace, their existence gives me faith.

I am the one who was not born to die.

I am the one who erases sadness from the souls.

I am the one who speaks her mind, I will not stop and let those ideas die in me.

I am the one who never mixes agony with joy; I do however consign pain to the grave and live in joy.

I am the one who cultivates the wrong-doers with blessings, and teach them how to play the melodies of the spirit’s chords.

I am love; when you love, you will know me. I am peace; when you live peacefully, you will understand me.

I am LOVE. I do not conceal myself from the people. I am the wise, happy, and fortunate one. I am the one who earnestly awaits…

I am the sparrow that tweets in the trees, the butterfly that flutters about in space, the bee that sucks the flower’s nectar, the ant that works effortlessly, the water that rains on the fields and the streets, the sun that shines on the valleys, the moon that guards those who stay up late, the author that safeguards her writings from the ignorant…

I am the one who would give up bread for the sake of freedom.

I am the one who was imprisoned so that her thoughts/ideas would remain free of sectarian beliefs.

So, do not ask me who I am. Without me, your life and human rights would be lost.

Do you still not know who I am?

I am the one you abandoned and ignored. I am the one you denied through your dogmas, doctrines, traditions, denominations, and sects… And when the rooster crowed, you remembered me.

I am the word. No one but the mind can force me to speak.

I am the one who offers daily proverbs of your lives.

I am the one who loved the ideas, because they are vital to your existence.

I am the love if you seek love. I am hope if you seek hope, and I am faith if you believe…

Do you now know who I am?

I am a human-being that carries the qualities and works of humanity according to the cosmic law.

What’s important is that my ideas have never abandoned me. Why? Because I answer to them, so they revive me.

Both the idea and the word work hand in hand to fulfill your purpose. If you bury them away, you’ll perish, and if you reveal them, you’ll live.

Do you now know who I am?

I am the one who is not moved by the storms, because they are temporary and will pass. I am the one who is not shaken by sectarian beliefs, because they are misconceptions that will pass. I am the one who builds a home from her ideas and words.

I am the one who knows who she is.

I am a female, a mother, a nurturer, a teacher, and creator of generations.

I am that mother... if you lay upon my chest, you sleep; if you cry on my lap, you’ll be filled. And if you seek shelter, you will be sheltered; if you fall ill, I will take care of you; if you are sad, I will closely embrace you.

If you are cold, I will keep you warm. If you hunger, I will fill you with compassion.

·        It’s essential to be mindful of your thoughts. This will allow you to remain in control of your daily matters.

·        Some have familiarized themselves with sorrow until it became an inseparable part of them, saying, “I was the sovereign ruler of all smiles, yet now I have become the sovereign ruler of all sorrows. I am no longer the queen or king of the wonderful descriptions, but rather the ruthless person that knows no love…

All these qualities point out to laziness (dispiritedness), loss, and despair… I know who these people are, they are the dead.

Therefore, individuals are known for their personal writings. Are they life’s hope? Are they the optimists with a clear vision of their objectives?

This doesn’t mean that the optimist oversees the distressed and the sad. Quite the contrary. The optimist looks at them through life’s optimistic perspective.

For that reason, nothing can die from my imaginations. Although, it is possible to see the dead dying and the alive living.

·        You don’t have to be dead to see the dead. You do, however, have to be alive to see the living among the dead.

Here’s what I noticed:

Thieves don’t steal your sadness, poverty, and pain. They do, however, steal your joy, abundance, and health…

Life is sweet and pretty… In your eyes, you’ll see it pretty; taste it, and it’ll taste sweet.

Life neither changes nor is replaced. However, your perspective and taste in life change. So, keep on smiling and don’t let sadness take away your smile. Have fun and don’t let seriousness take away your joy.

Have hobbies! Don’t let your responsibilities keep your from realizing your hobbies.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. – Nelson Mandela

Don’t exaggerate your assumptions about me so that I won’t let you down. Don’t negatively make assumptions so you won’t let me down. Do not assume at all, and let me be as I am. – Ahmad Al Shugairi.

Marsallah