When Rostam was seventeen
he searched the land
for his highest goal.
Before he set his sights, he met the merchant with the millions, the blind violinist with the passion, the womanizer with the three concubines, the clever politician, and the priest on the mount.
On his sixtieth birthday we met in his garden. By then, he competed with no one, looked twelve years younger; his eyes spoke to his wife and child; he lived his passion night and day, touching the lives of thousands.
By then,
he had plenty in the bank
but just enough to sleep well at night.
I asked him about the highest goal
To have it all
he said…
~ Kambiz Naficy
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