Subhan Allah, when I heard that Michael Jackson had died of cardiac arrest, I was just quiet, letting it soak in. I watched and listened to his brother, Jermaine, giving a press release about his brother's death- at the end he said, "May Allah be with you always Michael" and then walked off from behind the podium. Only Allah knows, and probably Michael's family, if Michael really had become Muslim.
I like to believe that Michael was a very good man who was very misunderstood. InshaAllah he will rest in peace. It will be interesting to see how his funeral will go. I am sure so many people are grief stricken. SubhanAllah, death comes to us all, and those left living must carry on.
As I read today and looked at pictures from Michael's career, I actually found myself crying. Crying for him and his human suffering. Crying for all of us here struggling on this earth. Alhamdullah for faith. Alhamdullah for Allah's mercy. May Allah subhana wa taala guide us all and have mercy on us all, Ameen.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
GOODBYE OLD FRIEND
I did not think I would be posting anything so soon after my last post but here I go again.
I got a phone call today, just a few minutes ago, from a friend. She broke the news to me that one of my dearest horses had to be put down. You see, a year or so ago I found myself in a difficult position and needing to find a home for my daughter Sara's horse Jackie. We all loved Jackie. She was a good old girl. Anyone could ride her. She had pep in her step despite her advanced years. She was amazing in the arena for Sara in Rodeo Kids and she was very much loved by all who knew her.
Jackie was having a hard time keeping on weight as her teeth were just shot. We fed her a special diet of senior feed and corn oil to try to fatten her up.
My Rodeo Kids friend Laura, agreed to take Jackie for her son to enjoy and for her mother to care for until she could no longer do so.
A couple of months ago I got a phone call asking me if I wanted to take Jackie back by any chance. Of course I wanted to say YES but as circumstances dictated, I could not. I tried to find another home for our dear old horse but did not have much luck.
Today, Laura called, I thought it odd for her to call in the middle of the day and asked to what did I owe the pleasure of hearing from her. There was a little pause before she said that she felt she had to call but felt strange about letting me know over the phone.
She then informed me that Jackie had been put down. It seems that she was having either kidney or liver failure, maybe both. She had dropped weight and was having difficulty urinating. Poor old girl. I am going to miss her so much. SubhanAllah how animals can fill so much space in a person's heart.
She was a good horse and we will always have fond memories of her.
I got a phone call today, just a few minutes ago, from a friend. She broke the news to me that one of my dearest horses had to be put down. You see, a year or so ago I found myself in a difficult position and needing to find a home for my daughter Sara's horse Jackie. We all loved Jackie. She was a good old girl. Anyone could ride her. She had pep in her step despite her advanced years. She was amazing in the arena for Sara in Rodeo Kids and she was very much loved by all who knew her.
Jackie was having a hard time keeping on weight as her teeth were just shot. We fed her a special diet of senior feed and corn oil to try to fatten her up.
My Rodeo Kids friend Laura, agreed to take Jackie for her son to enjoy and for her mother to care for until she could no longer do so.
A couple of months ago I got a phone call asking me if I wanted to take Jackie back by any chance. Of course I wanted to say YES but as circumstances dictated, I could not. I tried to find another home for our dear old horse but did not have much luck.
Today, Laura called, I thought it odd for her to call in the middle of the day and asked to what did I owe the pleasure of hearing from her. There was a little pause before she said that she felt she had to call but felt strange about letting me know over the phone.
She then informed me that Jackie had been put down. It seems that she was having either kidney or liver failure, maybe both. She had dropped weight and was having difficulty urinating. Poor old girl. I am going to miss her so much. SubhanAllah how animals can fill so much space in a person's heart.
She was a good horse and we will always have fond memories of her.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Well, it's not TECHNICALLY summer...YET
Alhamdullah (all praise is for Allah). Kids are out of school for the summer and things are just as hectic as ever around the Banyalmarjeh household.
Omar, Salah, and Laith go every morning to Arabic and Quran tutoring for an hour. Afterwards, Laith goes to his grandparent's house and Omar and Salah go to summer school at the public school. The little lamb Salah got sent to the teacher's "buddy room" the very first day! The next day was Omar's turn to be written up for "not putting down his book after I asked three times"- I thought, WOW- summer school teachers do not play!
I am wondering how today went as I haven't seen any of them yet.
Father's day is the first day of Summer I believe. SubhanAllah (all glory is for Allah), this is the first year I do not have a father on Father's Day. Don't get me wrong, I never really celebrated the day anyway but it is just strange not having a father anymore. Aging is really a phnomenon that I have not adjusted to yet. I wonder if I ever will. My dad is gone and even though we had our issues, I still miss him in some ways. May Allah make it easy on me...
My father did not die in a state of Islam so I think that it makes it that much harder for me. He did die in a state of mental deterioration. He had Alzheimers and was not really in his right mind when he died. I remember being with him the last two days he was on this earth. He could not talk at all. He just looked at me and moved his lips trying to talk. I wish I could have heard what he was trying to say. The more I think about it, the sadder I become. I am blessed to have been able to be with him before he passed though, Alhamdullah. Especially since he was in Arizona and I was in KC. I flew out with my mom and husband two days before he died.
I will have to write more about that life experience at another time, InshaAllah (God willing).
Too much to do this evening and I had better move it!
AH, SUMMER...welcome, may you bless us with good times to share with friends and family, AMEEN!
Omar, Salah, and Laith go every morning to Arabic and Quran tutoring for an hour. Afterwards, Laith goes to his grandparent's house and Omar and Salah go to summer school at the public school. The little lamb Salah got sent to the teacher's "buddy room" the very first day! The next day was Omar's turn to be written up for "not putting down his book after I asked three times"- I thought, WOW- summer school teachers do not play!
I am wondering how today went as I haven't seen any of them yet.
Father's day is the first day of Summer I believe. SubhanAllah (all glory is for Allah), this is the first year I do not have a father on Father's Day. Don't get me wrong, I never really celebrated the day anyway but it is just strange not having a father anymore. Aging is really a phnomenon that I have not adjusted to yet. I wonder if I ever will. My dad is gone and even though we had our issues, I still miss him in some ways. May Allah make it easy on me...
My father did not die in a state of Islam so I think that it makes it that much harder for me. He did die in a state of mental deterioration. He had Alzheimers and was not really in his right mind when he died. I remember being with him the last two days he was on this earth. He could not talk at all. He just looked at me and moved his lips trying to talk. I wish I could have heard what he was trying to say. The more I think about it, the sadder I become. I am blessed to have been able to be with him before he passed though, Alhamdullah. Especially since he was in Arizona and I was in KC. I flew out with my mom and husband two days before he died.
I will have to write more about that life experience at another time, InshaAllah (God willing).
Too much to do this evening and I had better move it!
AH, SUMMER...welcome, may you bless us with good times to share with friends and family, AMEEN!
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