I feel deep appreciation and gratitude that we know each other and our lives have touched.

Here is a poem from Hafiz for you:

You carry
All of the ingredients
To turn your life into a nightmare–
Don’t mix them!

You have all the genius
To build a swing in your backyard
For God.

That sounds
Like a hell of a lot more fun.
Let’s start laughing, drawing blueprints,
Gathering our talented friends.

I will help you
With my divine lyre and drum.

Hafiz
Will sing a thousand words
You can take into your hands,
Like golden saws,
Silver hammers.

Polished teak wood,
Strong silk rope.

You carry all the ingredients
To turn your existence into joy.

Mix them, mix
Them!

The Gift
Poems by HAFIZ
The Great Sufi Master
Translation by Daniel Ladinsky