Rumi’s closest friend, Shams, may have defined destiny in perhaps its most beautiful form: “I cannot explain what destiny is,” Shams said, “but I can tell you what it is not… Destiny does not mean our lives are predetermined. Therefore, saying ‘What can we do, this is our destiny…’ and bowing our heads is a sign of ignorance. Destiny reveals only the crossroads, not the … Okumaya devam et I Don’t Feel the Same Anymore: On Rumi and Shams/ The Guest House