Respect

There are those times we feel the need to defend our personal preferences to others...and sometimes to the world. The curiosity varies from an innocent question to a down right rude interrogation. Avoid the lengthy debates and the need to defend yourself. Save yourself from the stress, anxiety & anger this can bring to you. All that needs to be said and all that matters is that you've made a choice within' yourself & your content in living with this personal choice. Why should anyone put that up to debate? For example my choice in my belief in Allah(God) and my preferences on how I live my life and carry myself.. I would simply say this is the way I believe I'm to lead my life & this brings me peace. People need to concentrate on bettering themselves instead of picking others a part... Focus on what's good & the common right to have your life of choice. Do some legitimate research. Imagine a world where people focused on these things? You would see a more loving ,compassionate and productive community.

A.S.

Another day..

Another day.. Another breath.. Roof over my head.. The kitties are playing.. And there's you by my side.. Another day and its more than.. Anything I've ever really expected.. All praise is due to Allah subhan wa ta'ala Alhamdulilah. A.S.

To live..

Sometimes we feel we're not living but simply existing. But, for some its our very existence that keeps them living... Alhamdulilah...I'll focus on that. A.S.

Redirect your focus

Who are we to pick apart other people? Especially based off their appearance & to make matters worse someone's lack of knowledge? Does it make you feel better?? Does it really make you any better? Ever stop to think that these people may have more redeeming qualities? The very fact people have their mouths runin' based on their arrogance.. Just goes to show their lack of humility and compassion for others. We will always have something to learn and self improvement to work on. This is what our entire life will consist of young and old.. So lets stop picking people apart,being critical and laughing at their expense. Spiritually, there is a lot to work on and its a life long practice..We should be too busy bettering ourselves to even take the time for such idle talk. A.S.

They say..

They can tell you what you said, But only YOU can tell them what you meant ♥ A.S.

Until we meet,isha Allah

I had another dream of you.. But this time more vivid and real in every sense of the word. You didn't have many words to say, But I felt everything you could have said by heart.. Your glance towards me was so real... My need to reach out and pet your face to comfort you & let you know just how much I love & miss you... So real. It was so real my sweet, sweet soul. Somehow, I continue to see you in such a state I know you're no longer in.. You're in your resting place & I'm sure that you are well aware of the loving thoughts of your family.. I know & pray that Allah keeps you with those nearest and dearest to Him.. With all that you have done in our lives, you have more than earned a place in Jannah.Insha Allah. In reality you are no longer suffering & my dream doesn't focus on this fact. I feel it is because of my mortal loss of your sweet presence & the comfort that you brought into my life, our lives... I dream of the void my life feels without you in it. But the reality is, you are very much in our lives in that your memory never fades and more importantly your love always remains. This is what is REAL and everlasting.... Not our bodies but our very souls. I love you and miss you so much...Bittersweet it is. A.S.

Worldly living..

If I were to sell or give away all my belongings, except that of which I can maintain myself.. To rid myself of the excess. What would that make of me in our society? A failure? A nut? Worthless? How would this affect my relationships within' and without? Whether or not we make this our focus to some degree, we subconsciously want to "Fit in"... With everything we are conditioned with within' our society, be it media, Hollywood, etc.. Subconsciously we hold ourselves prisoner to the many superficial, shallow, & worldly values. I admire those that have made the worldly sacrifice... To take themselves to the utmost level of being,love & faith. For some, this is not a choice. I wish to be free of the chains I subconsciously accept... I long so much for Allah to strengthen my faith which I feel so connected, But also that my actions, my everyday living may too represent what I so strongly believe. I will always, always long to be a better person. Ya Rab... A.S.