The Key to Finding the Lost Self: The Story of Shams

As the years passed, the longing for love grew. Shams of Tabriz had lost his true love deep within his soul one day. His eyes were in pursuit of a lost love. He felt an inner restlessness; love was always a loss in the process of seeking and finding. That day, in the cool morning of Konya, his lost soul, amidst the sounds of a bird's wings, faced the deepest questions about love. 'How can I find my lost love?' he pondered, listening to his troubled heart. At that moment, he saw a sign; from that instant, he pursued love. While traveling, everything that love could observe became a lesson for him. On the road, he encountered many teachers, each telling him, 'Love is to find oneself.' After days of reflecting on this answer, Shams realized that the love within him could not only be sought outside. One day he saw a flower, and this flower offered him a new perspective on love; 'Love is a journey made inward, not outward.' Like other people, he too had been lost and perceived love as an external entity. When he returned to the essence of his heart, he discovered that existence draws everything inward; he understood that love was discovered through this inner movement. The lost reunion was a witness; love was being reborn in its inner journey. The lesson to be drawn from this tale is that the loss of love requires inner access; it is important for every person to understand that to find the true love in their heart, they must first discover themselves.