Rachel George Rumi Poem In Baghdad, Dreaming of Cairo

 Rumi Poem 


In Baghdad, Dreaming of Cairo was our first reading in the class. It set the tone of what it means to be a pilgrim. 

 The answers are sometimes found when someone leaves home. Sometimes we have to part with the constraining roles we are forced to play in our daily lives. What is precisely left if we are stripped of our responsibilities and interactions? The big question of who we still linger to be answered. By embarking on a journey to find one's self, it's essential not to get lost by the dreams of the destination and forget to soak up the lessons of the trip itself.


When embarking on a pilgrimage, we have to surrender that life is full of surprises, and like a trail, some twists and turns will differ from our expectations. By limiting the expectations, we leave room for true experiences that create real meaning. 

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