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The Guest House
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The Guest House

Demi, Faria Abedin, Yasmin Elhady

THE GUEST HOUSE

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
– Rumi

There is a growing audience of parents who want to draw their children off-screen back to books, but especially to works which subtly and enjoyably offer their offspring ideas which can help them navigate difficulties in their lives.  This Rumi poem, recast as a exquisitely illustrated story by one of the world’s top illustrators of children’s books, teaches us how to welcome hardships in our lives as guests and to see them as transformative opportunities.

This book offers an exciting way to introduce young people and their parents to a few of the key teachings of the world-famous Sufi poet Rumi (1207-1273), who is considered to be the best-selling poet in America today.

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Contributor Biographical Information

Faria Abedin (Author)

Faria holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and an M.S. in Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University. Faria currently works for Bayan Tours, an organization that curates travel experiences centered on Islamic history and heritage. She has been involved in numerous philanthropic and community outreach efforts.

Yasmin Elhady (Author)

Yasmin Elhady is a mother, attorney, and comedian. She has spent her career in public service and can be found on social media connecting hearts and making people laugh. This book captures many of the affirmations she has instilled in her children from a young age.

 Demi  (Illustrator)

Demi came from a long line of famous Boston artists which included both her mother and grandfather. Her great-grand-uncle, Richard Morris Hunt, in fact, founded and directed the American Institute of Architects – himself designing the base of the Statue of Liberty and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.

A Fulbright Scholar, Demi is the award-winning author of over 300 bestselling children’s books, including Jesus, Al-Ghazali, Rumi, Muhammad, Cyrus the Great, The Psalms of David, and Saint Francis of Assisi.  Her titles have sold over five million copies.  Both Gandhi and The Nightingale were named New York Times Best Illustrated Books. Major exhibitions of her work have been held in numerous museums in the US, including the Los Angeles County Museum and the Time/Life Gallery in New York City.

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