Too much...Too fast

Having taken some time out for a break in Morocco, I realise that despite taking this break, too much is going on around me and I hasten to add that it is happening too fast.

Surely just over a year ago we were as a family coming to terms with one of our biggest ordeal in time to face us. Thinking at the time, that it was absolutely not possible to get through it, and undertake the arduous journey that was ahead of us. Surprisingly enough and with extreme faith we did pull through and as the person who was at the centre of this giant ordeal continues to perk up and as more and more people make a point of letting me know that things are looking brighter than ever, I really am sure now that we did pass through the giant tribulation and we did come out at the end of it a winner. Do not get me wrong, I am in no way stating that all the difficulties meant we lost nothing...oh yes we did, we lost some very significant things or at least the person who was going through the ordeal..but despite this, the vision remains far more positive than ever before. Glory be to God.

So as we proceeded to take a break as a family, the journey was beautiful as well as somewhat of a squabble, reminding me of how amazing we were as a family but how easily we could rub each other the wrong way and still love and do for each other like it was something that was undying.

Before we left for our break, a rather significant member of the community departed this world to join his Lord and while death continues to be a reminder we all so much need, the tragic passing of him is a loss to the community. May God rest his soul in peace and grant him an elevated place in Paradise. The man left his young family and wife and so harshly reminds us that nothing is forever. The appointed time for each of us, will and shall come, and the relevant question here is; are we prepared for it?

The trip to Morocco was refreshing and the staunching heat from the sun caught one or two of us. Will teach me a lesson to never leave without sunscreen, since I am still suffering from the effects of the burns. I came away so sure and convinced that I want to touch up on my French language..in fact I would so much love to take up a degree in Modern Languages, but I quickly reminded myself that I was biting off more than what I could chew. I shall settle for just a quick and simple course to touch up on the French and take things from there... but I really must see through this one, as having developed a vested interest in the country, I should only make sure that I can speak at least one of the common language of the country. In fact on a taxi journey to the souk one morning, the driver so kindly decided to express his opinion on how tourists come to the country expecting the locals to speak English and really it is us the tourist who must take an effort in speaking some francais or Arabic. the cheek...but he is so damn right!

I will quickly mention the departing of Michael Jackson; King of Pop. While many will write heaps about him, I shall decide not to. Not because I don't like the guy or that I do but merely, he was a legend unto himself and made a huge contribution to the industry he was geared to give to and many shall be affected by his work and his demise for a very long time.

The wave of swine flu continues to rock the country and as more losses face us and more cases surface, many are asking where this really came from and when is it to end and at what cost?

Finally, still heaps more to write but I shall end here for never is a good time, you just have to choose a moment and go for it

Until next time..

May we all live with good faith, health and happiness..Aameen

Aisha