The Great Longing | Khalil Gibran
by Wood
Here's a wonderful parable by the great Khalil Gibran on longing, taken from The Madman (His Parables and Poems). Written from the point of view of the "madman", an individual seemingly at odds with the world and his place within it, Gibran explores themes of human kindness, alienation, and the search for ultimate truth. Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and visual artist in the Sufi / Christian mystic tradition. In this multi-layered parable, Gibran lets the"madman" contemplate loneliness, the longing for love and companionship against the vastness and immeasurability of nature, time, and the universe. You can just enjoy or meditate on these profound words on self-realization and find strength, wisdom, and encouragement. Photo by Tino Rischawy.
