:: Victory :: Saturday, June 26, 2010

I am having this for breakfast and i think i am already addiced to it.

Five years ago, we embarked on a journey of where we pledged to love and care in times of merriment and despair.

Five years on, we're still best friends. We talk, debate, discuss, argue, and make up. We can still laugh at ourselves, each other and life and we continue to grow ever more adept.

There is a lot less drama now. More strength, less beads of sweat. More understanding, less white knuckling through life although I’m not so sure any couple is totally free from it. Things are definitely looking up.

Throughout this years, I learn that love is a commitment, not just of time and energy but of self. It requires most of all, best of all, humor and flexibility. The need to keep on holding his/her feelings in high esteem as well as holding the relationship in high regard and to never take the other half for granted. Add to the mix respect, admiration, empathy, support, attention and passion. Insyallah, we are still learning each day to improve ourselves.

Im thankful for having someone who cares. And im grateful for that.

And thank you for the kite-watching date after a wedding. Perhaps next time we shall get down but with our jeans and shirt instead of dressed in kebaya & heels for me and you in smart casual. Hahaha ;)

But it was great!


Anyway, i think i need a break. Let's do something from the list below soon... :)

- Need to have picnic with home cooked food and a pizza!
- Visit that new place for a nice photography session.
- Cycling and roller blade.
- And i want NYP~ New York Pizza chicken wings! ( But i wonder why its no longer available :S Boo hoo hoo.... )
- Sarpinos dinner will do then ;)

For now, excused me with my new hobby- munching the wafers :)

Friday, June 25, 2010

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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".....Some people might be curious as to why I chose to wear hijab all of a sudden in my 21 year-old life. I give them one simple answer: I found truth.

In the beginning of the summer, I decided to look into what hijab really was and why people wear it. For two months, I did lots of research. I found why some women do not wear hijab, and I even found why some wear niqab (cover their face). It’s interesting how much information you can gather within such a small period of time.

I was always curious about the hijab, but earlier in my life, I had little to medium interest in it – never enough to actually wear it. I was afraid I’d be stared at, left out and simply not accepted by today’s society.

Later on, I realized this was a weakness I had to overcome, and that I had to strengthen my imaan (faith) big time. I realized that I shouldn’t be bothered by what people think, and what should concern me is if I am obeying my Creator.

The conflict between culture and religion has gone on for many, many years and has confused many people. This is especially true in Desi and American culture, where hijab is sometimes (mistakenly) considered an Arab custom, instead of a religious obligation. One thing people should keep in mind in helping them understand hijab is that Islam is not only a religion; it is a complete way of life.

Many times in the past, I thought about covering at a later period in my life, always postponing it to years and years down the line. Then one day, I finally came across an article I could relate to. The article stated that if an individual actually picked a day to wear hijab, went through with the decision and did not back out, then the life-long chase would finally be over.

After some research, I picked a day to start my journey with hijab: that day was August 17th, 2008.

Right before I started wearing hijab, I was so worried by the silly stories I made up in my head about how my friends would reject me, or about being looked down upon, or being viewed as oppressed. When I actually started wearing the hijab, all of those things I worried about never even happened.

In fact, it has been such a positive experience. I wasn’t treated any different by society. I was respected. Alhumdulillah, they say if you take one step towards Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, He will take ten steps towards you and make everything easier for you. This is very true. I felt like the road was already paved for me and I did not have to struggle in this transition.

This transition in my life has also been a great dawah opportunity to explain to others what Islam is and why women wear hijab. We must help our Muslim brothers and sisters in this time of corruption.

And just because we do something good other people don’t (like wearing hijab), we should never think that we are superior to anyone else. This is because at any given moment, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala can strengthen their imaan so that it is higher than yours, and your imaan in return can be tested and weakened. We also do not know what anyone else’s intentions are, and which deeds are being accepted by Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. Islam prohibits pride and arrogance: with pride, there will always be competition and backstabbing, and this is wrong.

Alhumdulillah, it has been two months since I started wearing hijab and I’ve noticed many doors filled with opportunity open for me. I noticed that my imaan has improved and my interest in Islam has gone further.

It has been such a blessing and I truly have never felt so close to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala as I do now. It is a sign that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala loves those who become stronger in their faith. May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala bring each and every one of us to the straight and right path as well as keeping us their Ameen.


Masyaallah. Just a few words. I share the same sentiments as the author too.

:: Relax and De-stress mood :: Thursday, June 03, 2010

On a happy note, we turned 64 months together last week or in a simpler term-5years 4months. Seriously, we are just grateful that despite all odds, we are still happy together. Alhamdullillah. Of course things are not always easy..

I guess that's what he does when he councel the sick ones.. Hahhaha..

But its a good activity for a change :) :)