Thursday, April 9, 2020

A Quotation


This quote has haunted me all day. I leave it here.
photo credit: Aaron Springston

“There is no question Baghdad is a remarkable city, but no beauty on earth lasts forever. Cities are erected on spiritual columns. Like giant mirrors, they reflect the hearts of their residents. If those hearts darken and lose faith, cities will lose their glamour. It happens, and it happens all the time.” The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak 
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