Isle of Skye

Sakina posted this up on FB... I thought it would be interesting to see what the fundamentalist Muslim males have to say. I didn't agree with the first 2 minutes (it's all programming - who in their right mind is going to compare Lady Mariam's story of complete chastity, mother of Jesus, living in that era, with us today? WHO?) and was going to comment, then thank Goodness wisdom and lack of true interest overtook me and I told myself to disagree with it in private.  ... then I continued to the end - because I REALLY liked the way he read it and the poetry flows. I liked the end bit. (Apart from the mention of Aisha. Sorry, that's my programming kicking in. Why oh why can't you guys use Khadija, Maria, Umm-e-Salama as examples... WHY??? Why is it always Aisha? WHY???? Umm-e-Salama was there for Hussain and for Zaynab, grandchildren of the Prophet, at the time of Karbala - loyal and honourable until the VERY end; Khadija is one of the four ladies of Paradise, ...

The Emotional Alchemy book said it was good, the body releases that which needs to be released. I felt empty and unlovable for a bit, then the waterworks transformed into a soothing balm for the heart. I couldn't sleep, for the most obvious of reasons, even after listening to an hour of Darren Hayes, Keane and Atif Aslam . That's also partly because I shot down 60g of plain dark chocolate in one go yesterday while going through the emotional release. So, I went to the kitchen to make some chamomile and then I noticed how clear the sky was after the rain. So, I opened the back door and went into the garden and.... If any of you have a chance, meditate at 2:30 in the black night on the little grid of stars that He has put there for us. Add the cooling wind for a calming sound effect. And I looked, and I gazed, and I regarded. And I contemplated. And, slowly, calm and trust and acceptance came into the heart. Once again, the stars and the winds and the velvet sky whisper...

Firdaus Haider (our Reiki master) recommended this site. http://www.gogratitude.com/masterkey/ after going through this, check out http://www.worldgratitude.com I've only browsed through, but I love the idea of showing gratitude for things before you receive them. because we all know how racious He is and if we pray with complete conviction and certainty (thanking Him in advance) then why would He not accept our prayers? But we've got to realise that soon is a relative term. the day of judgement is 'soon' and the Earth has been in exisence for a million plus years. So... also, He told Musa (as) his dua to free the Israelites will be answered soon, it was answered after 40 years. Wouldn't it be so great if the Islamic scholars would be as creative as this? I hope I can do my bit, as I envision it. Oh yes, so it shall be. It's weird how small this dunya is. Haider Ghaznavi (Salahuddin's elder brother, Umair's cousin and a former schoolmate at FPS) has got...

If my Mum hadn't shut up just now, I'd have hit her. I can't even say these things to my shrink. There's still a part of me that is hidden - because it is too ugly, I deny it in myself. Why is it that my so-called affection for these people i.e. the mother and the father flip over in a second to hatred the moment they shout at me, attack me and become nasty to me? That's not affection, let alone love. And the fact that this specific 'lady' has come back to Karachi while I am still here was bad enough, the fact that she's staying for three entire months is bad enough, but the fact that I have to see her on Saturday because these fucking sisters don't know the meaning of distance is homicide for me. I dislike her intensely; I don't know why but I do. It's what? a sin, blasphemy, punishable by fire? Hell, no. I already suffer the punishment, each time her name is mentioned, my soul smoulders, the hatred just rises up like a huge wave and engulfs...

18 January 2007 http://www.axlife.com/luscher/index.html 1. DESIRED OBJECTIVES OR BEHAVIOR DICTATED BY DESIRED OBJECTIVES. Desires a tranquil, peaceful state of harmony offering quiet contentment and a sense of belonging. 2. THE EXISTING SITUATION OR BEHAVIOR APPROPRIATE TO THE EXISTING SITUATION. Trying to improve his position and prestige. Dissatisfied with his existing circumstances and considers some improvement essential to his self-esteem. 3. CHARACTERISTICS UNDER RESTRAINT OR BEHAVIOR INAPPROPRIATE TO THE EXISTING SITUATION. Willing to participate and to allow himself to become involved, but tries to fend off conflict and disturbance in order to reduce tension. Feels that things stand in his way, that circumstances are forcing him to compromise and forgo some pleasures for the time being. 4. REJECTED OR SUPPRESSED CHARACTERISTICS OR ANXIETY-LADEN CHARACTERISTICS. Stress arising from suppression of physical or sexual desires and insufficient consideration of bodily needs. Feels u...