By Ouafae Bennis
Sale - Has no soul experienced a moment of grief, restlessness or loneliness? These are the stumbles of our everyday lives; sometimes bright, other times dark.
The soul then becomes wounded and feelings disappear in a quest to challenge the impossible. Full of hope, souls attempt to cross the mighty bridges of survival without falling or giving in to failure once again.
Sometimes the pain becomes unbearable and we delve into the ocean of sorrow and board the boat of experience and sink into life’s harshness. Then, the sole concern becomes passing through the labyrinth of nervousness to overcome the difficult moments that might disturb the equanimity of our lives and vaporize our successes.
As we get older, we shape our own way and style, view and philosophy, opinion and analysis. They are all means to overcome life’s troubles and hardships. There are various methods to cheer up a troubled mind, such as entertainment or medical assistance. Others dig deeper and look to their ‘inner self’ to find an alternative talent to keep the balance whether it be poetry, writing, journaling, or simply venting. However, it may be difficult to find a shoulder to cry on or a trustworthy person with whom we can share our feelings.
We must take a look back and try to summon the feelings and relationships that used to prevail without interest or benefit. This long lost affection might be found in siblings or friends where a special bond brings two people together. Let us spread tranquility and mercy among people and preserve good manners in our interactions. Let us stay away from fake compliments and not take human relations for granted.
We live in a different time where benefits have become the most prevailing currency and feelings have become worthless. Where is honesty? Friendship? Trust? Loyalty? We live in a time where the need for purity and virtue is urgent.
If only there was a way to resurrect the past. We need to cherish each other without intentions and fading benefits. We should learn to celebrate life together and find the joy in the sincere kinship it brings. As Ali Ibn Abi Talib said, “befriend only him who is wise and pious and mingle with only him who is a generous man of science and confine your secret to only him who is a true believer.”
Edited by Liz Yaslik
This article was originally published on MWN Arabic and translated into English by Mona Badri © Morocco World News. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, rewritten or redistributed