Sohrab Sepehri's 75th birthday It was seventy five years ago on the 7th of October. He was born in Kashan, a city by Kavir in the middle of Iran. His parents called him Sohrab. Where are my shoes? Who called me - 'Sohrab!' - with a voice as familiar as air is to leaves? My mother is sleeping, Manuchehr and Parvaneh, everyone in the city, perhaps, is sleeping. The May night touches each second as easily as a fugue and from my blanket's green border a light breeze comes brush...

The Most Beautiful Heart One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart. Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and sa...

Water or Coke? (Author Unknown) source: http://www.inspiredliving.com/health/a~coke.htm Is your habit leading you to the health you desire? FACTS ABOUT WATER 1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. 2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. 3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%. 4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied i...