Whispers of Heart

  "Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." — Martin Luther Life — the greatest teacher, the strictest Nazi, and the most generous Lord. At one point, it takes us to great heights; at another, it slips right out of our grasp. Death, often seen as the antonym of life, sometimes surpasses life itself in teaching. Moreover, there are times when life hugs us, only to become a betraying friend—throwing us off the edge of a cliff without warning. They say, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But they completely ignore the fact that sometimes, life takes away the strength even to get out of bed, to switch on the lights, to reach the kitchen, to wash the dishes, and then finally to make that lemonade. When you’re overly stressed and slowly slipping into depression, this is what life does to you—it drains you so much that even the most basic activities feel like climbing mountains. Your bed pretends to be your grea...