Saturday, February 26, 2005

Stuff

And so life goes on....as it always has.

Been quite busy this past few weeks. So busy that I've had aboslutely no time to catch up with my social life, as is my usual complaint. But I think this time it's really bad. People have been messaging me, calling me, emailing me, asking me if I still exist on the face of this earth, or in the case of the telephone callers, whether they need to pay extra for the long distance call to another dimension far far away. Sigh, I breally didn't know life could be this busy. But there is hope....I'm gonna drop a few commitments soon and hopefully I'll have more time for the things that really matter to me in my life after that.

And so now i've started to learn driving, which is not as easy as it seems. It takes quite a bit of getting used to and requires you to take a deep breathe and try to understand that you will not necessarily wreck the car. I've been through four lessons but unfortunately my progress has been really slow thus far. I've really gotta cncentrate more on this if I plan to hav a driving license by august.

And I really miss my sweetheart. It seems that everyday, my love for her grows more and more. It was her birthday a few days ago...Happy birthday dear. It's so wonderful to have you in my life dear and I'm thankful to Allah everyday that you're with me. :)

Ok people, I rpomise you that I will from this moment onwards try to stay more in contact with all of you. Promise from the bottom of my heart. So here goes....

Anyway, take care and have fun.

-HoZeFa-

Monday, February 14, 2005

Ya Husain

It's now the middle of Ashara and now the days are getting less and less. The days in which we remember the the ultimate sacrifice of Imam Husain (AS) for the salvation of all mumineen. We remember how he sacrificed his life along with his family and followers so that our sins may be forgiven and that we achieve peace in our hearts and walk on the right path. We remember how his sister, Maulatena Zainab, grieved upon her dead brother and told people about his ultimate sacrifice. We remember how his daughter, Maulatena Sakina cried and cried each night, unable to sleep without her father and kept on asking for her father until the enemies brought out his holy head and Sakina unable to deal with her grief died crying upon her father. Ya Husain! We remember the ehsanaat of Aqa Maula, who showers us with barakat, day and night and calls the faithful to remember what Imam Husain sacrificed his life for. For the ideals of Islam which is mercy, peace, goodwill and submission to god. Ya Husain!

For three days, the enemies had kept the House of Imam Husain thirsty on the sandy plains of Kerbala by blocking their path to water. How could they forget that who this was? That this was the grandson of the holy prophet?

The enemies had no mercy. They killed all of Husain's male followers. They killed Maulana Abbas Alamdar, who was trying to get some water for Imam Husain's Daughter as he was unable to bear to see his niece thirsty. They killed the youngster Maulana Ali Akbar, Imam Husain's son. They killed even Imam Husain's 6 month old son, who Imam husain brought out of his camp to show to the enemies how his infant son was trembling due to lack of water. He asked if anyone had a son, they would know that a baby boy needs water. Instead of water, these enemies shot and arrow that landed on the infant's throat, killing him. Ya Husain!

Personally, it is a time for me to remember and reflet. To reflect upon my actions in the past and learn and realise how to be a better person. How to be a person worthy of Imam Husain's Dai's blessings. How to embrace what is good and throw out what is bad. Maula, I beseech you, in the last few days of Ashara, grant me the strength to pray, to grieve, to do matam and to attain your hapiness.

-HoZe-

Thursday, February 03, 2005

Can't think of a title no more

I think its pretty weird that each blog entry should have a title. I mean its like whenever I type my blog I dun type it with a specific title in mind. I just let my thoughts flow into my fingers which reciprocate by pressing the correct keys on the keyboard to allow masterpiece posts on my blog.Maybe I should start naming every post on my blog, "My Life". Sigh.

The last few days of working have been great. There is less tension in the office and people are starting to co-operate with one another. Its not perfect but hey, something is better than nothing at all.

Going to NYJC later to meet geri and talk to her about setting up a website to help bio students cope with the A level syllabus. I think its going to be a fun project to work on and I cannot wait till it gets up and running!

Also have my first bio class with the j2s this year today. I'm pretty nervous because j2 topics are much more difficult and with the a levels around the corner, the students expect a lot more from you. Similarly, I expect a lot more from them so lets see how it goes.

I went for my second driving lesson today! Driving is pretty fun but I tend to get very nervous sometimes and that slows me down in the learning process....I'm being assured by the parental units that the nervousness is temporary and very soon I will lack the patience in waiting to get a full driving license. Well, lets hope so. A few days ago, some people were talking about speeding on the Malaysian highway and they were saying that it was worth paying the fine just to feel the speed. As they were my aquaintances, I couldn't help but tell them off. I mean, what kind of stupid, absolutely stupid dumbass and irresponsible behavious is that? When you speed, you tend to do things like tailgate slower cars and srive recklessly. There's a reason they ave a speed limit. It's so other people don't have to die from raod accidents. So that other children dont get orphaned and people don't get crippled for life. I mean, don't you read the papers and see how many lives are changed forever because of the irresponsible behaviour of a few? I make a plea right now to all road users to make safety the first priority instead of reckless fun.

Ashara is coming closer and closer. Aqa Maula (TUS) will be in Surat to shower upon mumineed barakat and more barakat. I'm now preparing mentally, physically and spiritually for these ten days of prayer, rememberance and spiritual cleansing. To think of peace and love instead of hate and anger. To listen to Aqa Maula's divine message of remembering the Lord and his Imam. To understand that only through love of God, and mankind, that we can hope to achieve enlightenment.

Take care guys, and have fun.

-HoZeFa-