The First Kiss
You know, when you like someone, your heart skips a beat when you see that person. You secretly take a peek at her (or him as the case may be), and if she looks back at you, you go head over heels. Your heart beats…
A Story of Self-Actualization
May 19, 1919 was a pivotal day for Turkey. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, took his first step toward the War of Independence by going to Samsun. Every year, May 19 is fervently celebrated all over Turkey. So, why do…
I Know It Hurts a Lot
You feel like something is scooping out your stomach. Sometimes that pain strikes right through your heart, and you know those days very well. Sometimes it feels like you’re being pulled apart limb by limb. But the most difficult one to bear is when you…
Oh, That Mind!
I went to the registry office today. My father’s notice of death needs be registered so we can proceed with the necessary procedures. When we went there on Friday, it hadn’t registered in the system yet, so it was like he was still alive. The…
Farewell to a Great Soul
Tonight is my first night without my father in his house, a house that I love so much. I walked into the house, but as I did so, out of habit, my eyes were looking for him through the window. Whenever I was late, he…
The Miracle of Osteopathy
Last week, my daughter Sonsuz climbed up on my shoulders. She loves riding around on my shoulders, and has done since she was born, but now she is 13. With her weight on my shoulders, I suddenly felt pain in my back, and I couldn’t…
Just Fidelity
A master who walks the path of truth knows that he does not actually teach anything but merely reminds his students about what is already there. How lucky and loved I am to have had so many beautiful reminders. Some I read in books, and…
Playing in the Game of Life
I like playing games when I take the bus, especially soccer games. I’ve gone through all the soccer games in existence already, though, so I haven’t had a decent game to play for some time. Then I discovered a new game on Google Play where…
To Consume or Not to Consume Life
I have apparently always been calculating for all my life. I’m not someone carefully planning, though, but rather just someone calculating. If I were planning, I would have better managed my funds. Yet I’ve been calculating, because I have been spending my money here and…
Love’s Infinite State
You gaze into the eyes of a loved one. You’ve spent years longing for this union, to find her, reach her, and embrace her. You’ve searched and looked for her in countless hearts, eyes, bodies, and smells. You hoped that it would be her every…
