"Whatever Lifts the Corners of Your Mouth, Trust That."
I love that quote from Rumi. I’ve been reading or listening to him every night these long, dark times. Especially now. It seems it takes a dedication to our spirit, mind, and world to give and take each day as it comes.
To practice learning as Rumi wrote, “The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore.”
I trust the wisdom of this great 13th Century Sufi Mystic. By night, he lifts the corners of my mouth.
By day, I trust in Soupy. Sales, that is. If you’re close to 50, you may remember the iconic comedian, actor, and TV show from the 60s and 70s.
Soupy and his two faux dogs, White Fang and Black Tooth (which you saw only on screen, one giant leg and paw each).
As a very small child I remember being mesmerized that a grown up could be that silly and have fun without being punished.
Rumi wrote: “Nothing in the world is as precious as a genuine smile. Especially from a child.”
In each show, Soupy also had “Words of Wisdom” to read on his blackboard.
Such as: “Be true to your teeth and they won’t be false to you.”
I may not have gotten the jokes then but that memory, his brand, came flooding back to me a few weeks back when I was looking for a Rumi balance to fill my sanity cup.
I found it. Soupy lifts the corners of my mouth.
In his lifetime, Rumi wrote 5,000 poems and couplets. Soupy Sales took 25,000 pies to his face.
Rumi reached into the soul and said, “Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.”
Soupy looked into the camera and said, “And I love ya. And I’m going to give you a big kiss.” And he did.
May we all send thoughts of loving kindness into our world.
Especially now. And keep our cups full.
Here’s two links to fill yours:
Soupy Sales, White Fang & Black Tooth Argue
Leah