Seriously though where did it go?!
Part of it was the long awaited trip to the Far East, which I am yet to elaborate on and knowing anything about the pace I work at, this may not come out for months or even years. I have people telling me I still haven't raved on about the Down Under trip earlier this year. But quite frankly, I myself still have not had a chance to gather my thoughts about that trip, let alone feel ready to talk about it. The other evening only I was telling my sister how it still feels like only yesterday that we were rushing around shopping for the wedding outfits and remembering the spare room with cases flung open and just absolutely everything you can think of strewn all over. At the time I thought. 'how will we ever get a whole bunch of wedding stuff to the other side of the world' and 'was it all ever going to fall into place', the stress I was under was tremendous, I am surprised I managed to get there and come back without losing the plot!
Anyway back to October.. so yes most of the month was taken up with this great trip to the Far East, though might I remind myself the Far East is a huge sphere in itself and a zillion trips to that side would still not cover seeing it all! The week preceding the trip and the week after (that's this week :p) has failed to even touch the reality of the other things happening around us. In fact I could do with a bit more time for October. But with only tomorrow remaining, which is the great Halloween night, I doubt much good can happen. Chances remain rather slim. Especially since I am not one for the spooks and frolics of Halloween!
So reflection on October is dominated with lovely time's away and oh a neat golden tan to just remind me of how good things were away! Exactly...good things away from here...if only they could remain beyond that..!
So here's looking towards November and God Almighty only knows what it will bring, so we pray for goodness in all facets of life and surely nothing can ever truly dampen the spirits of a believer.
Jummah Mubarak
Aisha
Friday, 30 October 2009
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Misguided..
She thinks she's got it all right and it's all worked out just the way it needs to be. Yes?!
No matter...to trample over others. Right?!
Well, more fool.. you!!!
No matter...to trample over others. Right?!
Well, more fool.. you!!!
Piece of Cake..!!
I probably haven't mentioned already but these last eighteen months at work have been swaps and changes, almost difficult to keep up with. Having had the same manager for longer than I could remember the change last year kind of made me and many others feel like it was almost too much too handle. But within months an unsupportive manager (at least from my part) was replaced with yet another manager, though this time around a male boss. I mean I've never worked for a male boss...how were things to fair..?!
Everyone in the department had speculated and word had wound its way back to the office that our new boss in no way hesitated in demeaning his staff. Well that's a good start me thinks! But then my level headed personality lets me think that sod what others say! Until I meet the man, I shall make no judgement, credit the man some justice, so to speak.
THE meeting was today...the kind where you introduce and what not. It went well, despite the niggling thoughts that others had planted into my head, and feeling rather emotional (hormones of course) I went in hoping it wouldn't take the better of me. So armed with as much of an open mind I could get and some faith I presented myself to the new boss.
Quite frankly it was painless. I don't care much for personalities of people I work with outside of work. Personally work is work and I don't like to mix it with pleasure or any other facets of life. Mixing one with another can get tricky and complicated. Work need not be any complicated than it already is. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind socialising with this lot here, I mean one has to stay in the picture to an extent, so official work do's are manageable (just about, though witnessing colleagues behave like complete goons ain't so pleasant....trust me!).
Anyway back to the boss, his principles are more or less on the spot. I can see why some felt..well.. threatened by him...sure he can sort of talk down at you, but if you are shirker, then you have cause to worry.
But if you work damn hard then his principles have no need to even affect you as a person. He certainly didn't scare me, he was doing his job as I was mine! goes to show don't always pay attention to what others have to say, see it for yourself! There were other issues we decided should be addressed but that would be for another meeting. All in all it was a piece of cake...Alhamdulilah :)
Aisha
Everyone in the department had speculated and word had wound its way back to the office that our new boss in no way hesitated in demeaning his staff. Well that's a good start me thinks! But then my level headed personality lets me think that sod what others say! Until I meet the man, I shall make no judgement, credit the man some justice, so to speak.
THE meeting was today...the kind where you introduce and what not. It went well, despite the niggling thoughts that others had planted into my head, and feeling rather emotional (hormones of course) I went in hoping it wouldn't take the better of me. So armed with as much of an open mind I could get and some faith I presented myself to the new boss.
Quite frankly it was painless. I don't care much for personalities of people I work with outside of work. Personally work is work and I don't like to mix it with pleasure or any other facets of life. Mixing one with another can get tricky and complicated. Work need not be any complicated than it already is. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind socialising with this lot here, I mean one has to stay in the picture to an extent, so official work do's are manageable (just about, though witnessing colleagues behave like complete goons ain't so pleasant....trust me!).
Anyway back to the boss, his principles are more or less on the spot. I can see why some felt..well.. threatened by him...sure he can sort of talk down at you, but if you are shirker, then you have cause to worry.
But if you work damn hard then his principles have no need to even affect you as a person. He certainly didn't scare me, he was doing his job as I was mine! goes to show don't always pay attention to what others have to say, see it for yourself! There were other issues we decided should be addressed but that would be for another meeting. All in all it was a piece of cake...Alhamdulilah :)
Aisha
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Changing the unchangeable..!
Ever tried so damn hard to get things right?....Ever hoped that things would turn out well?
But sometimes, don't you find that no matter how hard you try, and no matter how much you hope, some things are just not meant to be?!
Some are selfish, obscure in their ways, and their acts fail to epitomise everything you ever see and believe in. Such characters can come from within you, and as you step back and observe, one can think...where did it all go wrong? One can blame oneself! Say that enough wasn't done, or could it have been done differently..so on and so forth...
But frankly, there are some that cannot be saved. Acceptance of this is probably the hardest, as it is in human nature to keep plucking at something with hope, but that hope is so fruitless that it's energy eats away at you leaving you with nothing. There is a point which needs to be recognised, one where you stop and leave it to their devices.
Some remain unaware of the difficulty they are causing others by their actions and behaviour and furthermore are completely uncaring about their own detestable condition. But mostly, some fail to recognise the duty they have upon others including and most importantly to parents / elders and so on.
May Allah Glory and Greatness be to Him) grant us the Divine success that we may come be regarded amongst those who have been good towards their parents. "O' Allah! Make us such that we may be grateful for the efforts of our parents." "O' Allah! Make us successful in bringing forth a generation of pure-hearted, believing, grateful and righteous individuals." Ameen
Aisha
But sometimes, don't you find that no matter how hard you try, and no matter how much you hope, some things are just not meant to be?!
Some are selfish, obscure in their ways, and their acts fail to epitomise everything you ever see and believe in. Such characters can come from within you, and as you step back and observe, one can think...where did it all go wrong? One can blame oneself! Say that enough wasn't done, or could it have been done differently..so on and so forth...
But frankly, there are some that cannot be saved. Acceptance of this is probably the hardest, as it is in human nature to keep plucking at something with hope, but that hope is so fruitless that it's energy eats away at you leaving you with nothing. There is a point which needs to be recognised, one where you stop and leave it to their devices.
Some remain unaware of the difficulty they are causing others by their actions and behaviour and furthermore are completely uncaring about their own detestable condition. But mostly, some fail to recognise the duty they have upon others including and most importantly to parents / elders and so on.
May Allah Glory and Greatness be to Him) grant us the Divine success that we may come be regarded amongst those who have been good towards their parents. "O' Allah! Make us such that we may be grateful for the efforts of our parents." "O' Allah! Make us successful in bringing forth a generation of pure-hearted, believing, grateful and righteous individuals." Ameen
Aisha
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
It was a very good year...
Who else but Frank Sinatra!!!
Seriously I am hooked on Frank Sinatra's music, I caught a piece of his music on the radio a couple of days ago and now I am finding myself going through his music collection..I like this one the best so far.. (and no I am not losing the plot :p, it's good to deviate a bit..:D)
Seriously I am hooked on Frank Sinatra's music, I caught a piece of his music on the radio a couple of days ago and now I am finding myself going through his music collection..I like this one the best so far.. (and no I am not losing the plot :p, it's good to deviate a bit..:D)
When I was seventeen
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for small town girls
And soft summer nights
Wed hide from the lights
On the village green
When I was seventeen
When I was twenty-one
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for city girls
Who lived up the stair
With all that perfumed hair
And it came undone
When I was twenty-one
When I was thirty-five
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for blue-blooded girls
Of independent means
Wed ride in limousines
Their chauffeurs would drive
When I was thirty-five
But now the days grow short
Im in the autumn of the year
And now I think of my life as vintage wine
>from fine old kegs
>from the brim to the dregs
And it poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year
It was a mess of good years
So' Long O' Ramadhan
The wrapping up of Ramadhan was a little chaotic. Nevertheless, the whole idea of a one day Itikaaf was with success, even if I realised how difficult it is to completely switch off from the world, seriously people it's not as easy as the switching 'on and off' of a light! I vowed that I would take more time out for ‘meditation’ and such things throughout the year and not just in Ramadhan. Towards the end of the day though as it came to a close and just as I had gotten into the flow of things, I wished I had set my task for a longer period, but on the contrary all the time I was conscious that I also had to fulfil my obligation to the family who weren’t so far away...downstairs!
Ramadhan went peacefully, though one dark thought continued to prey on our minds, more so for mum, dad and myself. The eventful days previous to Ramadhan chose to linger through the course of Ramadhan and though we chose a course of action we knew it may not have been the best but considering the phase we were in, the focus was on experiencing the spiritual month to the best of our ability, not one focused on issues that were caused through ignorance and self infliction.
Finally as the last day of Ramadhan came to almost a close, I attempted to resolve the issue that had waited long enough! I realised how stubborn the actual situation was! Between us we felt like our attempts were falling on deaf ears, so to speak and as Eid morning dawned on us, any chances of reconciliation looked slim.
I was pretty sure that the one particular prayer I made throughout the month of Ramadhan, Allah will surely fulfil in good time. Things took as unexpected turn on Eid day which I’ll write about soon but with it bought the hope that we were all wanting so sincerely.
May Allaah accept our worship and keep us steadfast beyond Ramadhan.
So' long O’Dear Ramadhan and may we be your guests again soon.
Aisha
Ramadhan went peacefully, though one dark thought continued to prey on our minds, more so for mum, dad and myself. The eventful days previous to Ramadhan chose to linger through the course of Ramadhan and though we chose a course of action we knew it may not have been the best but considering the phase we were in, the focus was on experiencing the spiritual month to the best of our ability, not one focused on issues that were caused through ignorance and self infliction.
Finally as the last day of Ramadhan came to almost a close, I attempted to resolve the issue that had waited long enough! I realised how stubborn the actual situation was! Between us we felt like our attempts were falling on deaf ears, so to speak and as Eid morning dawned on us, any chances of reconciliation looked slim.
I was pretty sure that the one particular prayer I made throughout the month of Ramadhan, Allah will surely fulfil in good time. Things took as unexpected turn on Eid day which I’ll write about soon but with it bought the hope that we were all wanting so sincerely.
May Allaah accept our worship and keep us steadfast beyond Ramadhan.
So' long O’Dear Ramadhan and may we be your guests again soon.
Aisha
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