15. The Story That Wasn’t Yours (Sufi / Rumi)

Rumi wrote: “Why are you so busy with this or that, or good or bad? Pay attention to how things blend.”

We inherit stories: from family, culture, school, accident, religion, and fear.

We spend years polishing these stories as if they belonged to us.

Then one quiet day, The Fool knocks and says:

“My friend, this suitcase is heavy and none of the clothes inside are yours.”

The work begins

 When we stop dragging what we never chose.