Wisdom Is
Ego leaves the deepest stretch mark Humility instills the longest lasting impression Authenticity creates the strongest emotional connection Inner peace is the acceptance of our own imperfections Loyalty is not always rewarded but most...
Author: S. J. Tavakoli
You’re Persian if (Part 8)
1. If when you’re buying something from another Persian (like a car or property…), you’re always hesitant wondering “why are they selling it? If it was good they wouldn’t be selling it…there must be...
Love
He could not jump He could not fly He couldn’t even walk. She gave him wings and gave him hope and gave him the tone To sing. She could not talk She could not...
Wind
Bring dark clouds together To make rain To irrigate To harvest the fields To grow the wheat In the bread we eat Moving out the clouds Clear the air Bring clarity Warmth with the...
Religion
Jamie was Jewish Mark Catholic Farah a Muslim Chris believed in Jesus. Born into it raised that way Indoctrinated from birth, Taught to accept only theirs Everyone else a non-believer or an atheist. Millions...
You’re Persian if (Part 7)
1. If in what city your great, great, great grandfather was ‘born-in’ tells other Persians everything they need to know about you…Esfahooni, Kashi, Hamedouni…You’re definitely Persian 2. If at a party your goodbyes on...
9/11 20 Year Anniversary
Twenty earth rotations around the sun have passed since our way of life and our freedoms came under attack. Two thousand nine hundred ninety six innocent souls needlessly lost their lives as a result...
Like is Greater Than Love
Do I like thee or love thee? A good friend once told me that he really likes me and that to like is harder than to love. I had to really think about it...
The Onion
Some friends and friendships are like ‘cucumbers:’ very thin outer layer, fast and easy to get close to, but just as easy to lose; pretty much skin deep kind of friendships. These are people...
You are Persian if (Part 6)
Feb 1, 2021 1- If you were able to somehow get the Corona Vaccine, and your only affiliation in the medical field is the doctor you visit for your handicap placard (for your dad...