Elana K. ArnoldPerhaps that is where our choice lies -- in determining how we will meet the inevitable end of things, and how we will greet each new beginning.
About This Quote
In the poem, “Perhaps That Is Where Our Choice Lies,” Rumi expresses a connection to the natural world. The poem talks about how we have a choice in how we will meet our end and how we will greet each new beginning. This quote is a statement of hope that the world is always changing and that no matter what, things will get better.
Source: Burning
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