Today I messaged my favourite poet, Suhaib Rumi. It's because we had both published the same thought, worded almost exactly the same way and should he come across it someday I want him to know it's not that what he shares is being taken advantage of by plagiarism. (But rather, I consider it a priviledge to have written something so much like something he did).
A lot of things I post here are for myself more than anyone else, but screencaps of the conversation itself wouldn't feel appropriate so instead I will just say he was just as kind in direct message as he writes in his poems, and I am happier than ever to be a fan.
You can look him up on instagram as @suhaib.rumi, or Google his name to find suhaibrumi.com or the title of his book "Emerald Companion". I have the first edition (the all green one), but there is now a new revised edition with tree artwork on the front.
Thank you, Mr. Rumi :) I am not for idolizing humans and that is not what I mean to do with this post, but it is a special thing to be able to have a pleasant exchange with someone who has inspired you so much.
Also, as one may guess from the disproportionate number of posts noted as actually published August 1st, this has made me feel re-energized after a particularly difficult couple of months to catch up on my post publishing.
And finally, for fun I will also mention a little secret. While we touched on the collective subconscious today, what I didn't mention was that I just learned that the evil eye is yesterday, and today was when you posted the poll asking if we believe in the evil eye. It really is something.
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