Ihsan Gunes Gonul Defterinden May 2026

: The "Gönül Defteri" is not a physical book but a repository of the people we have loved and the lessons we have learned. To "erase someone from the heart's notebook" ( Gönül defterinden silmek ) is a powerful idiom for letting go of a deep emotional bond.

: Much like the classical poets who viewed life as a field, the heart's notebook records the "crop" we yield from our experiences—often described as a mix of grief, longing, and spiritual enlightenment. Ihsan Gunes Gonul Defterinden

: Many entries in such a "notebook" are expressions of hope and well-wishes for others, often beginning with traditional greetings like " Akşamınız hayırlı, sofralarınız bereketli olsun " (May your evening be blessed and your table abundant). : The "Gönül Defteri" is not a physical