Page 193 - The Book of Rumi

“How am I supposed to know when he’s about to peak?”
“When he becomes blurry eyed with a soft gaze, of course!” the father
almost shrieked.
“But, father, before his eyes go soft, both of my eyes have already gone
blind!”
The father knew well that his advice, albeit offered with what he thought
were the best of intentions, was only so much hot air, blowing by gently and
penetrating no one.

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