Miss my Father so much! ♥♥♥

Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then

Spin me around 'til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure, I was loved

If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
How I'd love, love, love, to dance with my father again

When I and my mother will disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me
Yeah, yeah, then finally make me do just what my mama says

Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me

If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
'Cause I'd love, love, love, love to dance with my father again

Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
And I'd hear how my mama cried for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me

I know, I'm praying for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved
I know You don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep and this is all I ever dream

I know You don't do it usually
But dear Lord she's dying to dance with my father again

Top 10 Reasons to Smile

1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive
We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away -- but a smile draws them in.

2. Smiling Changes Our Mood
Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.

3. Smiling Is Contagious
When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you.

4. Smiling Relieves Stress
Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and you'll be better able to take action.

5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System
Smiling helps the immune system to work better. When you smile, immune function improves possibly because you are more relaxed. Prevent the flu and colds by smiling.

6. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?

7. Smiling Releases Endorphins, Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin
Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin. Together these three make us feel good. Smiling is a natural drug.

8. Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes You Look Younger
The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day -- you'll look younger and feel better.

9. Smiling Makes You Seem Successful
Smiling people appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and more likely to be approached. Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently.

10. Smiling Helps You Stay Positive
Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It's hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good!" Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling.

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Importance of having Breakfast..

Breakfast can help prevent strokes, heart attack and sudden death. Advice on not to skip breakfast!

Healthy living
For those who always skip breakfast, you should stop that habit now! You've heard many times that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Now, recent research confirms that one of the worst practices you can develop may be avoiding breakfast.

Why?
Because the frequency of heart attack, sudden death, and stroke peaks between 6: 00a.m. and noon, with the highest incidence being
between 8: 00a.m. and 10:00a.m.What mechanism within the body could account for this significant jump in sudden death in the early
morning hours?

We may have an Answer.


Platelet, tiny elements in the blood that keep us from bleeding to Death if we get a cut, can clump together inside our arteries due to
cholesterol or laque buildup in the artery lining. It is in the morning hours that platelets become the most activated and tend to form these internal blood clots at the greatest frequency.

However, eating even a very light breakfast prevents the morning platelet activation that is associated with heart attacks and strokes. Studies performed at Memorial University in St.Johns, Newfoundland found that eating a light, very low-fat breakfast was critical in modifying the morning platelet activation. Subjects in the study consumed either low-fat or fat-free yogurt, orange juice, fruit, and a source of protein coming from yogurt or fat-free milk. So if you skip breakfast, it's important that you change t his practice immediately in light of this research. Develop a simple plan to eat cereal, such as oatmeal or Bran Flakes, along with six ounces of grape juice or orange juice, and perhaps a piece of fruit. This simple plan will keep your platelets from sticking together, keep blood clots from forming, and perhaps head off a potential Heart Attack or stroke.

Miracle Drink : Carrot, Beet Root and Apple

This MIRACLE DRINK has been circulating for a long time long ago. It is worth your while to take note. There is a celebrity Mr. Seto who swears by it. He wants to make it public to draw the attention of people who have cancers. This is a drink that can protect bad cells forming in your body or it will restrain its growth! Mr. Seto had lung cancer. He was recommended to take this drink by a famous Herbalist from China. He has taken this drink diligently for 3 months and now his health is restored, and he is ready to take a pleasure trip. Thanks to this drink! It does not hurt for you to try.

It is like a Miracle Drink! It is simple
You need one beet root, one carrot and one apple that combine together to make the JUICE !

Wash the above, cut with the skin on into pieces and put them into the juicer and immediately you drink the juice. You can add some lime or lemon for more refreshing taste.

This Miracle Drink will be effective for the following ailments:

1. Prevent cancer cells to develop. It will restrain cancer cells to grow.
2. Prevent liver, kidney, pancreas disease and it can cure ulcer as well.
3. Strengthen the lung, prevent heart attack and high blood pressure.
4. Strengthen the immune system
5. Good for the eyesight, eliminate red and tired eyes or dry eyes
6. Help to eliminate pain from physical training, muscle ache
7. Detoxify, assist bowel movement, eliminate constipation. Therefore it will make skin healthy & LOOK more radiant. It is God sent for acne problem.
8. Improve bad breath due to indigestion, throat infection,
9. Lessen menstrual pain
10. Assist Hay Fever Sufferer from Hay Fever attack.

There is absolutely no side effect. Highly nutritious and easily absorbs! Very effective if you need to loose weight. You will notice your immune system will be improved after 2 week routine. Please make sure to drink immediately from the juicer for best effect.

WHEN TO DRINK IT:

DRINK IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WITH THE EMPTY STOMACH! AFTER ONE HOUR YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST. FOR FAST RESULTS DRINK 2 TIMES A DAY, IN THE MORNING AND BEFORE 5 P.M.

Onion and the White socks..

A friend of mine told me a story about when he was a kid he was in the hospital & nearly dying. His grandmother came to the hospital & told a family member to go buy her a large onion & a new pair of white cotton socks. She sliced the onion open then put a slice on the bottom of each of his feet & put the white cotton socks on him. In the morning when he awoke they removed the socks. The slices of onion were black & his fever was gone. The following story that someone sent to me might have some truth in it & we are going to try it this winter.

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work.. (And no, she is not in the onion business.)

The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

For flu cure:
cut both ends off an onion put one end on a fork and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

One more thing, never store cut onions and consume the next day.

Take note...don't always sleep late!!

Good rest and sound sleep is very
Important... if u don't sleep well,
The toxic in your body will accumulate..
Affecting your health and your mood...

The main causes of liver damage are:
1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are the main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming overly done foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our body to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to 'schedule.'


Because: Evening at 9 - 11pm : is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (de-toxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on her health.


Evening at 11pm - 1am : The de-toxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state. Early morning 1 - 3am : de-toxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am : de-toxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the de-toxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am : de-toxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.


Morning 7 - 9am : Absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 -10am rather than no meal at all. Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood.

Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

Ginger cures..

Dry ginger can be used to cure indigestion, chest irritation,for wheezing, for cough, for stomach bloating, earache etc.
Dry ginger powder mixed with sugarcane juice and taken first thing in the morning cures stomach irritation.
Dry ginger ground and made to a fine paste and applied on the forehead cures headache. When applied externally to throat it cures throat pain.
Dry ginger and sugar candy of equal quantity powdered and one tablespoon of the powder taken internally in tender coconut water cures chest pain.
Boil water with few pieces of dry ginger. Drinking this water helps in maintaining good health.
Dry ginger ground into a fine paste and applied externally is an excellent remedy for swollen joints.

Home Remedies for cold & cough
• Keep the body warm always. Close the ears with a blanket or large piece of cotton. Wear socks for the foot.
• Take half spoon of ginger juice, half spoon of honey. Mix it and take it thrice a day. Ginger will help in removing the phlegm.
• Mix 1 spoon of lime juice and 1 spoon of honey in a cup of water. Drink this frequently (atleast 5 times) in a day.
• For dry cough, take a piece of ginger, peel it and chew it with some salt.
• Ginger tea is also good for dry cough.
• Take 1 spoon of cardamom,dry ginger powder, black pepper and cinnamon. Add 4 spoons of sugar . Grind the mixture into fine powder. Mix half spoon of this powder with honey twice a day after having food.
• For sore throat, gargle with warm water. Adding a spoon salt to the water will be best. Do this gargling in the morning and at night.
• Make a paste of half a spoon of turmeric powder, a pinch of black pepper powder and 1 spoon of honey. Take this paste after having food. Drink a cup of milk after this. This will have wonderful effect for common cold and cough.
• Take 4 cups of water. Add half a spoon of sukku (dry ginger) podi. Boil the water. Cool it and drink this water for the whole day. Do not drink the 3 cups at one time. Take it in some interval of time.
• Take 1 spoon of tulasi, 1 spoon of ginger juice and 1 spoon of honey. Mix it and have it in the morning. This will give a great relief.

Remedy for Anemia

Anemia according to medical terms is the state in which the body has lesser amount of red blood cells than is required.

Here are a few home remedies to effectively control and prevent anemia

Take a cup of beetroot juice and a cup of apple juice with honey or sugar. This speeds up RBC production.
Eat a ripe banana with two teaspoon honey twice a day.
Eat Indian gooseberry or orange. These fruits help speed up iron absorption to body.
Drink a cup of tomato juice mixed with apple juice once in four hours.
Take honey. It has easily digestible and absorbable minerals, especially iron.
Take lot of seafood, liver, egg yolk, chick peas, green peas, broccoli, raisins and dates.
Don't drink carbonated beverages, coffee and tea. They prevent absorption of iron especially when a person suffers from anemia.

What do I need for Hajj or Umrah - checklist

Those embarking upon Hajj or Umrah are embarking upon a Journey of life time – a Journey like none other! They must prepare mentally, physically, emotionally and most importantly spiritually. Allah says:

“And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is At-Taqwa (piety, righteousness, etc.).
So fear Me, O men of understanding!” (Quran 2:197)

So what ever you do don’t leave this behind!

Below a list has been compiled for preparation before leaving for Hajj or Umrah:

Islamic things to learn
Islamic things to do
General things to do
Issues and Questions to ask our Travel Agent
Things to take/buy

Islamic things to learn

What is Hajj, its history
Why are we going to perform Hajj/Umrah
What are the rewards of Hajj/Umrah
How to perform Hajj/Umrah – its pillars, obligatory and sunnah actions (books, audio, videos, seminars) - the Prophet Muhammad (s) said: “Take yor hajj rites from me”
Learn the relevant dua’s
What violates the state of Ihram
Review our prayers (Salah) and purification (Wudu)
Ettiquettes of Duaa
Wiping over our socks instead of washing our feet for wudu (know its rulings)
Tayammum – when one does not have access to water (know its rulings)
Janaza Salah (there are a lot of funeral prayers in both the Holy Masaajid)
Learn how to perform Witr prayer
Learn how to pray in congregation
Learn the rulings to the travellers prayer

Islamic things to do

Update/Make an Islamic Will
Build on and improve on our ibadah (worship)
5 daily prayers on time: Build our relationship with Allah, seeking alot of forgiveness and making alot of dua (especially asking Allah to grant us a Mabrur Hajj / Umrah (one which is accepted)
Purify our hearts from any bad habits or any action displeasing to Allah
Purify our tongues – by speaking good, reduce idle talk and increase in dhikr
Try to do the optional fasts (e.g. Monday & Thursday / middle 3 days of month)
Try and pray Tahajjud (the night prayer)
Build on your Taqwaa (consciousness of Allah(SWT)
that He is watching us /Fearing Allah /Staying away from all that He has forbidden, etc.
Reciting the Quran and reflecting upon its meaning and implementing them /Learn about Jannah and Jahannum, etc.
Increase our Emaan (faith)
Constantly renew your intentions to why you are going for Hajj – it is a duty we owe to Allah, we are going to please Allah alone
Build on being patient
Maintain a positive attitude
Say Alhamdulillah for the good and bad
Think of those in worse situations
Make dhikr and istighfar when in difficult situation
Increase on your love for Allah and His Nabi (S) by studying the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the stories of the Sahaba and how they sacrificed their everything for Islam (their wealth, health, status, time and even lives)

General Things to do

Pay off any outstanding debts (if possible)
Make peace with those we have had a misunderstanding, dispute or fallen out with, or are not on speaking terms etc.
Ask forgiveness from those whom we have wronged (remember a Muslim does should not let 3 days go by without giving salaam to your fellow Muslim)
Finish all important jobs and tasks that need doing before leaving for Hajj
Book with a Travel Agent
Photographs for VISA
Process and obtain VISA
Vacinations, Meningitis Jab, Flue Jab etc – Obtain certificates

Questions and Issues to ask your Travel Agent

Get references from others for the travel agents
Flight dates / journey
What’s the itinary / program
How many bathrooms per room?
On which floor is our room?
Do the rooms have air conditioning, fridge?
Do the receptionists speak English?
During the Hajj days, what type of food will be provided to us?
Hotel names
When will we move to Azziyah?
What which day will our group go to Makkah to perform Tawaf Ifadah? Is transport provided
How far is our Hotel from Masjid al haram and Masjid an nabawi?
What are the arrangements for our Animal Sacrifice (Hady)?
Does anyone in our group speak English, who will translate the hajj khutbah to us?
What airline are we flying on?

There are many more questions one can ask, please refer to the book “Getting the best out of Al Hajj” – written by Ismail Davids (publisher company – Darrusalaam)
Things to take / buy

Below are just suggestions of things to take with you to Hajj. They are not all necesary items – individually pick and choose what you feel is best suitable. Don’t forget to pack bags of Taqwaa, Patience and your best of manners/behaviour! You will soon be a guest of Allah at His House!

Hand Luggage – Essentials to take (Max 5kg, Dimensions: H 56cm x W 45cm x D 25cm)
NOTE: Everybody has black suitcases, so try and take one that is not black OR have a fluorescent tape /tag /ribbon attached so its easily recognisable.

Islamic resources

Pocket Qur'an, dua books
Hajj/umrah books
MP3 player
Pen and pencil
Notebook
Musalla (i.e. prayer mat)

Clothes & Accessories

Ihram * 2
Slippers
Trainers
Waist pouch
Folding umbrella
Extra clothing
Underwear,socks

Toiletries and medicines

Tooth brush
Tooth paste
Comb
Toilet paper
Soap * 2
Shower gel + shampoo bottle - Simple range are perfume free
Vaseline (small)
Paracetamol
Plasters
Nail cutter
Any regular medication you take
Small scissors
Towels - 2 large, 2 small
Cough-drops
Disposable razors
Napkins
Plastic soap dish
Deodorant
Cream/balm eg E45 – for cracked skin on heels

Misc

Money
Passport inc visa
Medical certificates - vaccinations
Spare glasses (if necessary)
Suitcase locks + keys
Mobile phone
Phone charger
Emergency contact numbers
Small stringed bag (for sandals/stones)
Universal adapter
Spare Luggage tags
Carrier bags
Photocopy of passport
Plastic zippered sandwich bags – to keep items secure and dry
Snack bars
Sunglasses
Travel alarm clock
Sleeping bag
1 heavy sheet
Inflatable pillow

25 Ways to Enter Jannah

1. Whoever meets Allah without ascribing anything to Him will enter Jannah.[Bukhari]

2. Whoever believes (has emaan) in Allah and His Messenger (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam), and establishes the prayer and fasts the month of Ramadan, it is incumbent upon Allah that He enters him in Jannah.[Bukhari]

3. Whoever builds a masjid seeking by it the Pleasure of Allah, Allah will build for him a similar place in Jannah. [Bukhari]

4. Whoever prays the two cool prayers (Asr and Fajr) will enter Jannah. [Bukhari]

5. Whoever goes to the masjid (every) morning and in the afternoon (for the ongregational prayer), Allah will prepare for him an honorable place in Jannah with good hospitality for (what he has done) every morning and afternoon goings. [Bukhari]

6. Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of) what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Jannah for him. [Bukhari]

7. Whoever prays 12 rakaat in the day and night, a house in Jannah will be built for him. [Muslim]

8. Whoever treads a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him the path to Jannah. [Bukhari]

9. Whoever repeats after the muadhdhin from his heart (i.e., sincerely) will enter Jannah. [Abu Dawud]

10. There is not one of you who perfects his wudu and prays two rakaat setting about them with his heart as well as his face except that Jannah would be mandatory for him [Abu Dawud]

11. Whoever says: “I am pleased with Allah as my Rabb, and with Islam as my Deen, and with Muhammad (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) as my Prophet, Jannah would be mandatory for him. [Abu Dawud]

12. Whosoever last words are: laa ilaaha il Allah, will enter Paradise. [Abu Dawud, Saheeh]

13. Whoever says “SubhanAllah al-Adheem wa biHamdihi, Glorified and Exalted is Allah, The Great, and with His Praise”, a date-palm will planted for him in Jannah.[Tirmidhi]

14. Whoever dies and is free from three: arrogance, grudges and debt will enter Jannah.[Tirmidhi]

15. Whoever raises two girls, he and I will enter Jannah. [Tirmidhi]

16. Whoever calls the adhan for 12 years, Jannah will become mandatory for him[ibn Maajah]

17. Whoever asks Allah for Jannah three times, Jannah will say: “O Allah, enter him into Jannah.” [Tirmidhi]

18. Whoever visits an ailing person or a brother of his to seek the Pleasure of Allah, an announcer (angel) calls out: May you be happy, may your walking be blessed, and may you be awarded a dignified position in Jannah.[Tirmidhi]

19. Indeed, truthfulness leads to righteousness and indeed righteousness leads to Jannah. [Bukhari]

20. Allah guarantees him who strives in His Cause and whose motivation for going out is nothing but Jihad in His Cause and belief in His Word, that He will admit him into Jannah. [Bukhari]

21. O people, spread the salaam (greetings), feed the hungry, and pray while the people are asleep, you will enter Jannah in peace. [Tirmidhi]

22. (The performance of) Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous Umrah; and the reward of Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted) is nothing but Jannah. [Bukhari]

23. Allah has ninety-nine Names, one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Jannah. [Bukhari]

24. I saw a man going about in Jannah (and enjoying himself) as a reward for cutting from the middle of the road, a tree which was causing inconvenience to the Muslims[Muslim]

25. O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am You servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I committed. I acknowledge Your favor upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You. “If somebody recites this invocation during the day, and if he should die then, he will be from the people of Jannah. And if he recites it in the night, and if he should die on the same day, he will be from the people of Jannah.” [Bukhari]

PINOY_QUOTES

Kahit gaano karami ang PERA mo , hindi niyan mababago ang masangsang na pagkatao mo.

Ang SIKRETO parang mabigat na bagahe , Kapag na-i-share mo sa iba gumagaan sa pakiramdam.

Kung sino pa yung madalas MAGHINALA , siya pa talaga yung may ginagawang MASAMA.

How do FRIENDS help us in problems ? they give the most STUPID suggestion that will make us laugh and forget about the PROBLEM.

Hindi mo kailangan GUMAMIT ng TAO para masabi na nakaMOVE ON ka na. Dinadaya mo na nga ang sarili mo , mananakit ka pa ng damdamin ng iba .

Gusto nila na magpakatotoo ka sa sarili mo , tapos sila lang naman unang una nanghuhusga sayo.

Hindi lahat ng TAO mabait , at hindi lahat ng MABAIT ay TAO.

Hindi ka lagi makakahanap ng taong ginagawa ang lahat maging masaya ka lang kaya LEARN TO APPRECIATE.

AL-ASMA-UL-HUSNA (THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF GOD)

The most beautiful names belong to God, so call on Him thereby. (7:180)
Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of GOD, for without doubt in the remembrance of God do hearts find satisfaction. (13:28)
Allah -The God. .The only one Almighty. He alone is worthy of worship.
Al-Mubdi -The Originator. .He who creates all creatures initially without matter or model.
Al-Adl -The Just. .He who is Equitable.
Al-Mughni -The Enricher.. The Sufficer.
Al-Aakhir -The Last.
Al-Muhaymin -The Guardian. .He who watches over and protects all things. (Helper in Peril)
Al-Afu -The Pardoner.. He who pardons all who sincerely repents.
Al-Muhsi -The Appraiser. .He who knows the number of every single thing in existence, even to infinity.
Al-Alim -The Knower of All. .He who has full knowledge of all things.
Al-Mu'id -The Restorer.. He who recreates His creatures after He has annihilated them.
Al-Ahad -The One.. The only one.
Al-Mu'izz -The Bestower of Honors. .He who confers honor and dignity.
Al-Awwal -The First.
Al-Mujib -The Responder to Prayer.. He who grants the wishes who appeals to him.
Al-Aziz -The Mighty & Strong.
Al-Muqit -The Nourisher. .He who gives every creature it's sustenance.
Al-Azeem -The Magnificent. .The Most High. He who is Most Splendid.
Al-Muqaddim -The Expediter.. He who brings forward whatever He wills (Forewarner).
Al-Badi -The Incomparable.. He who is without model or match, and who brings into being worlds of amazing wonder.
Al-Muqsit -The Equitable One. .He who does everything with proper balance and harmony.
Al-Ba'ith -The Resurrector.. He who brings the dead to life, and raises them from their tombs.
Al-Muqtadir -The Creator of All Power.. He who disposes at His will even of the strongest and mightiest of His creatures.
Al-Baqi -The Everlasting One. .Eternal (in the future).
Al-Mumit -The Taker of Life. .He who creates the death of a living creature.
Al-Bari -The Maker of Order (Skilled Worker).. O Evolver who created all things so that each whole and its parts are in perfect conformity and harmony.
Al-Muntaqim -The Avenger.. He who justly inflicts upon wrongdoers the punishment they deserve.
Al-Barr -Source of all Goodness. .He who treats His servants tolerantly, and whose goodness and kindness are very great indeed.
Al-Musawwir -The Shaper of Beauty. .He who designs all things, giving each its particular form and character (Sculptor).
Al-Basir -The All-Seeing. .To those who invoke this Name one hundred times between the obligatory and customary prayers in Friday congregation, Allah grants esteem in the eyes of others.
Al-Muta'ali -The Supreme One. .He is exalted in every respect, far beyond anything the mind could possibly attribute to His creatures.
Al-Basit -The Reliever (Uncloser). .He who releases, letting things expand.
Al-Mutakabbir -The Majestic. .He who demonstrates His greatness in all things and in all ways.
Al-Batin -The Hidden One. .He who is hidden, concealed.
Al-Mudhill -The Humiliator.. He who degrades and abases.
Al-Dhar -The Distresser The Creator of the Harmful.. He who creates things that cause pain and injury.
An-Nafi -The Creator of Good. .He who creates things that yields advantages and benefit.
Al-Fattah -The Opener. .He who opens the solution to all problems and makes things easy.
An-Nur -The Light. .He who gives light to all the worlds, who illuminates the faces, minds and hearts of His servants.
Al-Ghaffar -The Forgiving.. He who is always ready to forgive.
Al-Qabidh -The Constrictor.. He who constricts and restricts.
Al-Ghafur -The Forgiver and Hides Faults.
Al-Qadir -The All Powerful. .He who is Able to do what He wills as He wills (Providence).
Al-Ghani -The Rich one.. He who is infinitely rich and completely Independent.
Al-Qahhar -The Subduer.. He who dominates all things, and prevails upon them to do whatever He wills (Dominant).
Al-Hadi -The Guide.. He who provides guidance.
Al-Qawi -The Most Strong..The Possessor of All Strength.
Al-Hafiz -The Preserver. .He who guards all creatures in every detail.
Al-Qayyum -The Self-Existing One. .He who maintains the heavens, the earth, and everything that exists.
Al-Haiy -The Ever Living One.. The living who knows all things and whose strength is sufficient for everything.
Al-Quddus -The Pure One.. He who is free from all errors.
Al-Hakim -The Perfectly Wise. .He whose every command and action is pure wisdom.
Ar-Rafi' -The Exalter. .He who raises up.
Al-Hakam -The Judge.. He who judges and makes right prevails.
Ar-Raheem -The All Compassionate. .He who acts with extreme kindness.
Al-'Ali -The Highest. .The Exalted.
Ar-Rahman -The All Merciful. .He who wills goodness and mercy for all His creatures.
Al-Halim -The Forbearing.. He who is Most Clement.
Ar-Raqib -The Watchful One.
Al-Hamid -The Praisedworthy. .All praise belongs to Him, and who alone do the tongues of all creation laud.
Ar-Rashid -The Righteous Teacher. He who moves all things in accordance with His eternal plan, bringing them without error and with order and wisdom to their ultimate destiny (Unerring).
Al-Haqq -The Truth. .He who’s being endures unchangingly.
Ar-Ra'uf -The Kind. .He who is very compassionate (Indulgent).
Al-Hasib -The Accounter.. He who knows every details.
Ar-Razzaq -The Sustainer.. He who provides all things useful to His creatures.
Al-Jabbar -The Compelling.. He who repairs all broken thing, and completes that which is incomplete.
As-Sabur -The Patient One. .He who is characterized by infinite patience.
Al-Jaleel -The Glorious. .He who is Lord of Majesty and Grandeur.
As-Salaam -The Source of Peace. .He who frees His servants from all danger.
Al-Jaame -The Gatherer. .He who brings together what He wills, when He wills, where He wills.
As-Samad -The Eternal. .He who is the only recourse for the ending of need and the removal of affliction.
Al-Kabir -The Greatest.. He who supremely great.
As-Sami -The Hearer of All.. Allah takes care of all the needs of those who invoke this glorious Name one hundred times.
Al-Karim -The Generous.. He whose generosity is most abundant.
Ash-Shahid -The Witness. .He who is present everywhere and observes all things.
Al-Khabir -The All Aware. .He who has the knowledge of inner & most secret aspects of all things.
Ash-Shakur -The Rewarder of Thankfulness.. He who gratefully rewards good deeds (Appreciator).
Al-Khafid -The Abaser.. He who brings down, diminishes.
At-Tawwab -The Acceptor to Repentance.. He who is ever ready to accept repentance and to forgive sins (Relenting).
Al-Khaliq -The Creator. .He who brings from non-being into being, creating all things in such a way that He determines their existence and the conditions and events they are to experience.
Al-Vakil -The Trustee / Guardian. .He who manages the affairs of those who duly commit them to His charge, and who looks after them better than they could themselves.
Al -Latif -The Subtle One. .He who knows the minutest subtleties of all things.
Al-Vali -The Protecting Friend.. He who is a nearest friend to His good servants.
Al-Majid -The Majestic One. .He whose glory is most great and most high.
Al-Wahhab -The Giver of All. .He who constantly bestows blessings of every kind.
Al-Ma'jid -The Glorious.. He, whose dignity and glory are most great, and whose generosity and munificence are bountiful.
Al-Wahid -The Unique.. He who is Single, absolutely without partner or equal in His Essence, Attributes, Actions, Names and Decrees.
Al-Malik -The Absolute Ruler.. The Ruler of the entire universe (King of Kings).
Al-Wajid -The Finder. .He who finds what He wishes when He wishes (Perceiving).
Malik-ul-Mulk -The Owner of All. .The King of the Kingdom.
Al-Wadud -The Loving One.. He who loves His good servants, and bestows his compassion upon them.
Al-Mani' -The Preventer of Harm. .The Withholder.
Al-Wali -The Governor. .The Protecting Friend. He who administers this vast universe and all its passing phenomena.
Al-Momin -The Inspirer of Faith. He who awakes the light of faith in our hearts.
Al-Wasi' -The All Comprehending. He who has limitless capacity and abundance.
Al-Mateen -The Firm. .He who is very steadfast.
Al-Warith -The Inheritor of All. .He who is the Real Owner of all riches.
Al-Muhyi -The Giver of Life.. He who confers life, gives vitality, revives.
Az-Zahir -The Manifest One. .He who is Evident.
Al-Mu'akhkhir -The Delayer. .He who sets back or delays whatever He wills.
Zal-Jalali-Wal-Ikram -The Lord of Majesty and Bounty. He who possesses both greatness and gracious magnanimity.

Joke Time!

In surgery for a heart attack, a middle-aged woman has a vision of God by her bedside.
‘’will I die?’’ she asks.
God says, ‘’No. You have 30 more years to live.’’
With 30 years to look forward to, she decides to make the best of it.
So since she’s in the hospital, she gets breast implants, liposuction, a tummy tuck, hair transplants, and collagen injections in her lips. She looks great!
The day she’s discharged, she exits the hospital with a swagger, crosses the street, and is immediately hit by an ambulance and killed.
Up in heaven, she sees God.
‘’You said I had 30 more years to live, ’’she complains.’’
‘’That’s true,’’ says God.
‘’So what happened? ’’
God shrugs. ‘’I didn’t recognize you.’’

..REFLECTIONS..

If You were to compare yourself to an object, What would it be?


What would I be? Well, I could be a tree because I am supported by my roots and never forget my background. I could also be a sign for a crossroad because I never know what direction my life is taking me.
Nevertheless, the object I find myself very similar to is a clock. I like to compare myself to a clock. Yes, a clock, an inanimate object, and I an exuberant person.
You might be thinking, what is there to compare? Well, like the clock my life keeps ticking, ticking, ticking and moving forward with no winding back.
My life keeps moving in circles like the way time passes, and comes back to the same place to start a new day. Like the clock, I have different faces, and would like to look at my past, wish I could pause moments in my present, and am anxious to fast forward to my future. With all this said, neither a human nor a clock can go back, pause, or move ahead, for all is in God’s hands.
I am like the clock. My past is filled with memories, I am living my present, and await my future. It is the choices I make that will determine the path life will take me. Like a clock, I will keep ticking, remembering the past, living the moments of the present, and oblivions to the future until my battery dies.

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Salam!
Peace be with you…
Have a nice day to all the readers na naligaw sa blog ko. I have no experience in writing, but I wanted to share what I have in my mind and in my heart. I don’t know what to write or what topic to begin. Pasensya na po mga pipol. Please try to understand and feel free to give comments on whatever you read that is incorrect in my writing. I just want to share my experience in United Arab Emirates.

Abudhabi. Abudhabi. Abudhabi. – the capital city of United Arab Emirates. A country that is already part of my life. A country that is hard to forget. This place, their tradition (like wearing kandura and sharwal, that I like to wear in the house cos its very comfortable), the smells of their coffee (or qahwa) and the sights and sounds (their music) gets into my soul.
When I came here to work, year 1989. It is usually like adventure to me. I don’t know what is waiting for me in this strange place. In my first day, week, months and years here, there are too much adjustments, hardship and long struggles. But the days pass without noticing that I already completed my first contract (two years contract) and more and more years completed, with tears, sweat and blood. My only inspiration is my mother and brothers and sisters that are still young when I plan to work here. Due to economic crisis and poverty and man-made calamity, I grab the opportunity to work abroad, far from my loved ones. I carry all the responsibilities I shouldn’t be. And now, after almost two decades of working in the house of Emirati family as a nanny/tutor/alalay, I’m leaving AbuDhabi this July 2009. I’m having a mixed feelings. You know, it has been the most rewarding job for me. I’m generous in nature and of course have a little bit of frugality, kaya medyo nakaipon din for future.. Alhamdulillah! That’s the main reason why I got a guts to exit and stay for good in my own country.
People keep asking me if I’ll be coming back, I don’t see myself coming back anytime soon. But as they say, ‘’never say never’’. I wouldn’t have to resign if it were not for family reasons.
It has been very beneficial living in another country and being able to interact with so many different people from other cultures.
Missing??
I will miss shopping, buying fancy things, mga burloloy....lol. I will miss the malls, you can go to marina mall, wahda mall, khalidiya mall or abudhabi mall and old souks with many small shops and interesting things to look at. Go wild with shopping. Shopping is a national sport in UAE. Every week, malls here find a reason for having promotion (“Sale” in our lingo). Change of season promotion, Ramadan sale, Summer Festival, Clearance promotion or what the heck lets have promotion. Shopping festivals surely turns all malls into hives of activities and attract thousands of bargain hunters. There is surely something for everyone. And there is an added bonus – there are all sorts of prizes to be won from Hummer to Lezus, Electronic items to kilos and kilos of Gold.
I will miss the shawarma (a sandwich with beef or chicken wrap up of lebnani bread, priced 4dirhams for chicken and 4.50dirhams for the beef), hahaha! So delicious indeed..


I will miss the home delivery.. if you need something in the mini-market,they are ready to deliver it. No minimum amount required. From noodles to bread, mineral water (masafi), pepsicola, meron pang chippy (the peborit snack of pinoy)… and if you want to charge your cellphone, they will send you load (like sa atin na pasaload) and pay later...atbpa!
I will miss the abudhabi corniche, its nice to walk briskly or jog or ride a bicycle in the winter. You can go to the open beach, but now there’s an entry fee not like before the past years. With the view of high rise building and flats on one side and sea on the other side, the effect is quite spectacular. Watching sun sets over Emirates Palace is a romantic and blissful way to end an afternoon.
I will miss the sightseeing sa al-ain, going to wadi and jabal hafeet (the highest peak in UAE) and the green mubazarrah and the al-ain zoo. Sa sharjah, kumakain sa gilid ng buhaira. Maglibot sa dubai, joy-riding and malling, our favourite is Ibn Battuta mall and Deira city centre. Going to the beach of Fujairah. Mountains of Ras Al khaimah. Halos nalibot ko din ang United Arab Emirates in my long years of stay here.
I will miss the house at bada-zayed, in the western region. We spend our weekends there. The desert/sand dunes of liwa, the farm of locals and where you can see many trees of Dates and camels.

But most of all, I will miss the people with whom I had the privilege to work. I will certainly miss them. They are so kind and generous, they are my second family here..The Al-Hameli family of Zayed Town, Abudhabi, UAE.
In the two decades of my life here in UAE, I’ve met different people whom I can say I became friends with and became part of my life.
I want them to remember me with these simple thoughts –a strong woman, one who loves deeply, brings joy to everyone and a person who is emotional when it comes to my family, and who believes that ‘’Allah always guides and protects’’.

She's so CUTE.. Mashallah!

A Gift from God

Happiness… Where can we seek this magical feeling…?
I need it to stop my tormented heart from bleeding…
I need it to let me go back to my innocent dreaming…

They say that it’s a gift that is hard to obtain…
Well someone please talk to me and the reasons explain…
Why can’t I just feel it as before and flow in it once again…?

This is what I know about that legend called happiness…
It is a feeling of joy and great brightness…
It is a feeling of peace and enormous silence…

It is when your soul is always in that protected place…
It is the innocent look in your baby’s face…
It is the touch of love and the desire to fill that space…

It is more than just materialistic assets…
It is when you always reach that invisible essence…
It is when you sense that angels are always in presence…

It is when you feel that you can touch the sky…
It is when you believe that it’s not a shame to cry…
It is those feelings that you can’t deny…

It is more than just a simple feeling…
It is when you create the light in the heart of darkness…
I’m just a small star in that enormous sky of happiness…

I didn’t experience yet what makes me give its gladness…
I hope that one day I’ll be able to attain that myth called happiness..