Daily Signet

I am reminded of Rumi’s love and his bereavement for the loss of the dervish Shamsi Tabrizi. Without evidence of his death, Rumi went out searching for his companion and journeyed to Damascus when he realized: Why should I seek? I am the same as He. His essence speaks through me. So, I have been looking for myself!

Through his longing, Rumi came to realize that he was united for all time with his friend equally in life and death. The correlation I find is that in suffering we unite, release our egos and find joy in our community all in the same moment. We are human. We are divine. We are one with the holy and universal spirit. Rumi’s realization is the greatest of mysteries, for it represents the idea that “death” and “birth” are palpable at the same moment.                                  

Nathan Drabek

On This Day…

St. Valentine’s Day: 1C Roman convert who helped Christians to escape persecution by emperors Claudius and Valarian who is said to have been crucified as a martyr and has become the patron saint of lovers