After gazing at my father’s serene face,
I asked him about soul searching.

He answered me with a warm smile,
My precious child,
You will find your soul in the simplest of things.

You will find your soul in giving charity to a homeless on the street Corner.
You can find your soul in the daily services that you render to people;
Services that you pour your heart into.

You can find your soul by losing yourself in doing things that you enjoy:
In being always surrounded by people whom you love,
By sharing a smile with a stranger,
By being the messenger of kindness, 
In helping people overcome their pain.

You will find it in always doing your best to inspire and uplift people, and by planting the seeds of hope and happiness in their hearts.

You can find your soul in the tears you shed in the middle of night, asking God for forgiveness for your misfortune and mistakes.

You can find your soul in purging your heart from greed, arrogance, and hatred.
And instead, replacing them with love, generosity, and humility.

Hussein Dekmak

A flower knows that she can’t delight everyone with her scent and beauty.
A bird comprehends that he can’t make everybody happy with his melodious songs.
An olive tree realizes that she can’t feed all of the people’s hunger.
A water spring recognizes that she can’t quench the thirst of all humankind.
The moon is aware that he can’t eliminate all of the universe’s darkness.

Yet, they do their share because they believe in making a difference. They strive to make it a better world, a globe full of hope, inspiration, and giving!

Hussein Dekmak

You haven’t spoken a single letter,
Yet your muted words have voiced
A thousand interesting stories full of beauty and mystery.

Hussein Dekmak

Let your dreams touch the sun, and people's hearts be your shelter!

Hussein Dekmak

Fight for your beliefs; fight for what you know in your heart is right.
Fight for the stray animals without homes.
Fight for controlling pollution and preserving nature.
Fight for justice for all of the children of Adam and Eve.

Speak up against poverty.
Speak up against the insane massacres of innocent lives.
Speak up against senseless wars.
Speak up against bigotry, hatred, and labeling.
Speak up against all of the ignorance!
Don’t ever be the silent bystander.

Stand up tall, don’t even think about giving up in surrender.
Stand up for those who are crippled with pain.
Stand up for those who are powerless to do so for themselves.
Stand up for exemplary patient care.
Stand up for well-deserved employees to get appropriate wages
Stand firmly for hope, happiness, love, and peace.
Don’t let the light, creativity, and inspiration in you die.

Hussein Dekmak

She is made of sun, radiating hope, love and beauty.

Hussein Dekmak

Life is a journey that requires preparedness with special tools of planning, wisdom, patience, skills, knowledge, and love.

Hussein Dekmak

As his passion for her was burning him to ashes, his soul danced with joy!

Hussein Dekmak

I wonder if we can have
The joy of a little bird
The purity of a rain drop

The optimism of a new dawn
The generosity of the shining sun
The freshness of a new spring

The song of an enchanting tulip
The melody of nature with muted
Syllables of hope, beauty, and love

Hussein Dekmak

Let me be free of:
My sorrows and pain,
My body and chains.

Let me be free of:
Your man’s rules,
And the time frame.

So I can be:
A flying blue butterfly,
A singing little bird,
Or a lyric of nature’s eternal song!

Hussein Dekmak

Observe the crack of a new dawn.
Feel the warmth of the sun.
Listen to the song of a nightingale.
Witness the dance of a purple butterfly.
Take notice of the flower's sweet smile
Watch the flow of a river.
Tune into the sound of the ocean’s sparkling waves.
Surrender to the call of a new life with a renewed hope.

Hussein Dekmak

It was a gloomy and rainy day outside.
Yet, in my mind the day was a sunny with a light spring breeze.

I thought, “I want to lose myself in the outdoors by taking a walk, kissing the sun on her cheek, listening to the chirping birds and tuning in to nature’s silent songs”. This thought made my heart dance with joy.

My dear friend, what shapes your life and fills it with happiness are the positive thoughts that you feed your mind.

Hussein Dekmak

Photo is courtesy of ‘Karina Sherwin Bloom’

Life is like a jigsaw puzzle. It requires plan, focus, action, hard work, positive attitude, and perseverance to achieve your dreams.

Hussein Dekmak

Let your dreams, thoughts, ideas, words, and deeds be the spring of the world that thaws the harshness of its winter,
and illuminates it with joy, hope, love, kindness, and creativity.

Hussein Dekmak

Turn your pain into positive energy.

Hussein Dekmak