Israk & Mikraj - 27 Rejab : A Wake-Up Call

Today is a very important day for all Muslims since it represents the calling of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w to meet Allah s.w.t and the beginnings of umat-umat Rasulullah.

I have learned of this historical day from my own Ustaz when I was younger but due to the influence of Western culture..I admit ...that I have forgotten what this day meant for all Muslims. Therefore, it is a wake-up call for me. Alhamdulillah I hope I am not too late to realise that I must be a good Muslim.

Also as a mother, I must adopt a good Muslim culture at home and educate and raise my children to be good Muslims as well. I have limited knowledge of Islamic teachings and I only know what I learned at school, from my parents and teachers. I hope I can impart whatever knowledge I have to my children - at least they learn something from me. If I err in some areas, I hope that someone can correct me.

I should read to my children about the historical events of Islam - like my grandma used to read to me. I found interest in it then because I wasn't so influenced by the west.

I hope to leave my western lifestyle and lead life as a good Muslim - even dress like one.

Insya Allah, I hope this Wake Up Call will be taken seriously as I do not want it to be too late and regret it later on.

Amin



When it ALL comes Crashing Down!!

LIFE  .... One cannot predict what Life brings us. A moment of happiness and lifetime of togetherness can come crashing down in an instant. But we cannot allow ourselves to be swept away in "the darkness" because there's always tomorrow as long as the sun shines in the morning. We cannot allow anyone to blame us for "the darkness"...the dark clouds that hangs above us...We must always rise and shine again - just like the sun - and hope for a better tomorrow, a new beginning and a clearer future.

When a child has been taken, it cannot be your fault

When a child has been taken, do not be sad

On the other side, someone is joyously waiting

Allah s.a.w sees the BIGGER picture - and must truly love that child!

How is it your fault when one looses a child?

Did you cause the accident? Did you bring bad luck?

Did someone make it look like you caused the accident?

Did someone make sure you do not enjoy the happiness you deserve?

Did someone wish for  this to happen?

Did you wish for this to happen?

...MANY questions linger in your mind but Who can tell you the correct answer?

NOBODY!!

You can spend the rest of your life regretting and blaming yourself for what happened but you will never find peace with yourself that way. You can always say this Life was not meant for you...and you will never find harmony.

At this hour of remorse, nobody can find the right words to say...Fear to make another step will leave you in regret forever. If LOVE is what you're looking for and if LOVE is what you've found, never be afraid to LEAP - regardless of the people around you.

But TO LEAP requires the correct MOMENT! LEAPING forward without LOOKING, without DIRECTION, lands you in Abyss...

Some things cannot be Rushed...Some things take time to Nurture and Grow...just like a seedling requiring Tender Loving Care. Show your support, emphatise and be patient...even at the expense of yourself ....Try not to look back....Consider your 'reverse' mode irreparable...Ensure you also have support to keep you thriving...And when it has Matured...you know THE TIME IS RIGHT!

Embarrassment always comes together in situations like this. However, it is not time for you to surrender...People talk People assume People exaggerate and...People also FORGET! Just like you, they need time to see the bigger picture....soon they will forget and that's when we start Forgiving.

Today may be the Worst day in Your Life...
But as each day passes by
Today will seem petty

Be Strong. Be Patient. Be Wise. BE-LIEVE!!

p/s: To All that have faced being Jilted & Grieving. You have not run out of time!

End of Nora Saga

No more Nora Elena......THE END!!

If I hadn't watched the last episode before watching the entire series from the beginning, I think I would have cried buckets of water!!

Nonetheless, everyone agreed that it was a very good series and I think if I ever need reminding of how to appreciate my Man more.....I don't have to read that book my Man bought for me, I need to just watch the middle bits of NE!!

Sometimes we take people for granted but we should never deliberately take our loved ones for granted. They are the pillars of our strengths and success. They are there when we are in need - whether in health or in wealth. Without them, we are just rubbles on a construction site - waiting to be crushed some more, dumped somewhere or re-used.

I have learned and this series has proved to me that - No matter what, No matter where, It's also home if Love is there!!

Just perservere for something/ someone that you LOVE.....

Time will tell whether they've earned your LOVE

And soon....they will LOVE you in return!



The Nora Addiction

Have you stayed at home one weekday and watched one of the housewives drama telecast on our local tv channels? Usually it comes on from 2.30pm to 6-7pm...and they run consecutively.

When I was a "temp-housewife", I was hooked to an Indonesian Sinetron called Intan. I even got round to getting my husband hooked to it because they have re-runs at 11pm at night too. Unlike the Sinetrons, our locally produced drama only has at the most 40episodes!! hehehhe....

Of course now that I'm working, there's no chance of following these dramas religiously! ....until one day when I was home on leave, I happened to be sitting down at around 7pm doing nothing and tuned in to TV3....and watch Episode 1 of Nora Elena - starring Siti Saleha & Aaron Aziz.

I like her acting from Ustaz Amirul  and his acting from the Singaporean production Triple9. Nonetheless they make such a sweet couple even though in reality, there's a vast difference in age!

This drama tells the story of a village girl who was raped when she was 15 by one of the kampung boys. She befriended a Malay-Chinese girl who had a brother (Seth) and when she moved away from the village, they all lost touch. Fate brought them back together and after 10 years of searching Seth found Nora (the love of his life). It wasn't as easy as that because it's also a story of unrequited love, the love triangle & jealousy exes.

Thank god for TontonTV (http://www.tonton.com.my/ ), I can view all episodes during my free time. Unfortunately, I am hooked to it and can't wait to finish the series.

Watching Nora Elena, I wonder to myself:

• Is there such a man who loves this woman like Seth?
• Seth's love for Nora is beyond this world without the "guilt factor" which comes with it. Right?
• Would any woman sacrifice her happiness for her family's dignity?
• Would I marry a man I didn't love?
• Do I treat my man like he ought to be treated?
• Does my man treat me like I ought to be treated?
• How long can one maintain the passion in a marriage?
• Does or Can the passion fade away?
• Is it possible to be in "honeymoon mode" forever?

Hahahahhaha...Call it my La-La Land when I watch NE....but it also brings tears to anyone who can relate to the story line.

Perhaps my next task is to find the novel it's been adapted from entitled "Kasih Yang Suci".

Till my next entry on NE....