" Bantal Peluk " from Dina Zaman

Salam Folks & Good Day again,

Well i likes this line of thoughts from the chapter of " Waves of God ", as Dina described in a well manner:

" When you can't make sense of anything, and despite the sympathy & assurance you get from others, there is always that emptiness. It's like clutching air, and what you really want is someone to hold you & tell you everything is all right. And then you question why.

Why did this have to happen ?

Why did this happen to me ?

What did I do to deserve this ?

When you can't find the answers from your family, your friends, your shrink, you turn to god.

Even though you will not hear God speak out, and you will not have God physically embrace you and you will feel frustration in the beginning, soon you will be calmer. You are heard. You have no one but God. "

" I am just 30th "

Alhamdulillah,

Yes finally i'am 30th years old today based on Islamic Hijr Calendar.

I'm so proud that finally i can celebrate my bestday in Islamic calendar.

Well.....i had 3 wishes to fullfill this year & yet i'm working on that. So what are the wishes...let's see:

1) i hope that i'll become a good muslim which translated into few things that i need to improve. not to missed any of 5 times prayer, read & understand the contents of Al-Quran & avoid myself from breaking any of GOD's law.

2) To have good healthy lifestyle....eat a good food (halal & bersih), cycling, running, swimming (sooner).

3) get married ?

and yes i like this qoute:

" Patience is the art of hoping "

Well....i've to slow the rush & enjoy more happiness, success & peace of mind every day !

Insyallah.

Amin.

" The closer you get to GOD "

Salam & Good Day !

These are few stories taken from " I am Muslim " by Dina Zaman.

Currently it was good to explore more about ourself through this book.

Let's get into the four stories:

Story 1:

She was heartbroken. As she wailed her grief out loud, a long drool of saliva dangled from her mouth before it snapped and dropped to the floor.

Daughter : I have prayed, begged, asked God, that after this, He would give me peace. A happier life. Is that too much to ask for ? I do not ask for wealth. I do not ask for the wordly. I just want happiness. Why do the wrong, the bad have everything ?

Mother : Keep on praying... keep on praying. To lose hope would mean to lose faith in God. Have patience....He will grant you what you want. What you desire.

Daughter : He Has forgotten me ?

Mother : Oh... don't say that ! God loves you, that's why He tests you. He is cleansing you. Turn to him. Embrace Him

Daughter : I can't hold God !

Story 2 :

" When I decided that I wanted to have a good, fulfilling life, let me tell you this. My life went to pieces ! Suddenly, my old friends showed their true colors. My work, also fell apart. Everything ! "

" I was upset. This was a lifetime of friendship and work we're talking about. Yelah, tak de kawan, duk atas sejadah lah ( i had no friends, so i prayed)...Why ? Why ? "

" And I realised this: the closer I get to God, the more He'll reveal hypocrisy to me. And now, the friends i have now are true friends. I have less money, but my life is full. What God gives, God takes, but in this case it's for the better. The closer you get to God, the more you're tested. But you will see the goodness. You'll see the truth. "

" Thing is: the closer you get to God, you have more sadness "

Inspirational Speech by Dr. Randy Pausch On the Oprah Winfrey Show: The Last Lecture. Dr. Pausch Passed Away On July 25, 2008

Randy Pausch Lecture: Time Management

So..this is good voice to the heard of about the time management.