farshad (farshad-mahmoodi)

Since I was 22 years old until today, my country has been caught in negotiations and promises of lifting sanctions. An entire generation has lived in suspension; there has been neither stability nor clarity. More exhausting than pressure is uncertainty,this “neither war nor peace” state that has dragged on for years like a slow, wearing game. I hope these are the final days of this situation. Any outcome,whatever it may be,is better than remaining suspended. Clarity, even if it is difficult, is more humane than prolonged ambiguity. I believe the people of Iran deserve certainty more than anything else,the right to know what ground they stand on and on what foundation their future will be built. Good night friends ✨

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In the middle of this crowd, an angel stands with her head lowered, not out of pride, but from the exhaustion of being unseen. Her wings are open, yet we keep our eyes fixed on our own paths. We pass by because a miracle, in our minds, must be loud and radiant, not silent and wounded. We do not love angels while they are alive, while they can still demand something human from us. We canonize them after they are gone, when they no longer threaten our indifference. The tragedy is not their death; the tragedy is that every day we walk past a savior and deliberately refuse to look up.

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Gratitude is the practice. GLOW is the proof. Investing in the Gratitude Economy, one day at a time. $TYSM for the Flow 🙏✨

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I want to plant these walnuts in the ground. To be honest, I’ve done it once before, and it worked, now I have a small walnut tree. The chances of success may be low, but hope is still alive in my heart, the same hope that makes every little seed want to grow. I wish humans were like seeds, every time they fall, they would take root instead of losing hope. Within every dark soil lies a hidden light that only the eyes of patience and faith can see. Maybe these walnuts will never sprout, but the very act of planting them is a way of believing in the repetition of life’s miracle.

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Legends say that once, the Sun proposed to the Moon. If the Moon had said “yes,” the Sun would have exploded with happiness. And if the Moon had said “no,” the Sun would have gone dark from deep sorrow and grief. So the Moon replied, “I don’t know.” Since then, Saturn has become the guardian of their rings, and at every solar eclipse they see each other. The Sun asks the Moon, “Have you thought it over?” Good night, friends. 🌙☀️

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There were two babies in a mother's womb. One turned to the other and said: "Do you believe in life after birth?" The other replied: "Yes, of course. There must be something afterwards. Maybe we are here to prepare for what is to come later." The first one said: "Nonsense. There is no life after birth." The second one said: "I don't know! But there is probably more life there. Maybe we will walk with our legs and eat with our mouths. Maybe we will have other senses that we don't understand now." The first one said: "That's ridiculous! Walking is impossible, and eating with the mouth is foolish. The umbilical cord brings us food and all the things we need. And it is very short, so life after birth is scientifically impossible." The second one said: "What if it's different from here? Maybe we won't need that physical cord." 🤔 The first one said: "Fine. If there really is life after birth, then tell me, why has no one ever returned from there? Birth is the end of life, and after that, there is nothing but darkness, silence, non-existence, and it leads to nothing." The second one said: "But surely we will see Mother there. She will take care of us." The first one said: "Mother? Do you really believe in a Mother? If she truly exists, then where is she right now?" The second one said: "She is all around us. We are from her, and we live in her. Without her, this world would not exist at all." The first one said: "I can't see her, so logically, she doesn't exist." The second one replied: "Sometimes, when you are quiet and truly listen, you can feel her presence. You can hear her kind voice from above." "Sometimes when we are truly silent and just listen, we can feel her presence everywhere."

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I love spicy food. That’s why, at the fruit shop, my eyes are always looking for the spiciest peppers possible. I bring them home and let them dry, and then, little by little, each one turns into a different color; green, orange, red. And God forbid you touch them and then touch your eyes or your mouth; that’s the moment you catch fire 😅 In the end, I turn the peppers into powder, and use them in my food.

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