"Seven years have passed as I try to recount the pain and burning in my heart, and it seems I fail every time! Pain is nothing but a flaw in memory, in the soul, that damages it and leaves without conscience or awareness. How fortunate are those who heal from this flaw!

I thought I was strong, able to walk a path known only to God, and I was still trying when my soul whispered to me, saying: 'Always shine, take off your mourning clothes and be ready. There is a joy coming that will suddenly surprise you. Do not tie your fate to anyone, lest they steal your soul unawares!'

'And do not leave it unguarded, lest it become public for others!'

'Laugh with love and be yourself. Do not wait for what is to come, nor regret what has passed.'

'Do not bite the hands of your clock in hopes of his return; be strong, hold together, and make him the one who bites his own heartbeats in pain at the absence of your pulse. Just smile freely!'

For sins are forgiven by God alone, so have faith."

• Author: Abeer Odeh
• Publisher: Fadaat Publishing
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Number of Pages: 134