For the Rain begins with a Trickle..

Little Ghayth by the Sea

Oh my son! Know that, The Sea is not always like that; Easy & Calm..
So be prepared during easiness for hardships that shall come, And be prepared during calmness for disturbance to come..
It is just phases & fates..
And so is life..

And Know that, The most perfect Ships would never dive into the depths of the seas..

If they tried, they were prevented, and if they refused, they were destroyed..

As the seas refuse..

And so do men..

And know that, He who created the Humans and lifted the Heavens is not afflicted by anything on earth or in the heavens..

Even the ink of the seas, even if they number more than seven, could not have written down words that were preordained by Allah..

So be certain of that and be content..

And so are fates..

And do not, my son, be one of those who are content to live on the margins of this life..

Not out of inability on their part, but rather out of intended impotence..

Not out of ignorance on their part, but rather out of intended disregard..

So distance yourself from all cowardice and adhere to the side of courage..

For the sea hates cowards.. and cowards hate the sea..

And do not say my provisions are little.. For the rain begins with a trickle.