Sunday, October 19, 2014

Letter to Julia 20141018

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

I had to give little Bat Cat a solid jab with my big toe this morning.  I didn't kick him, I just jabbed him with my big toe.  I was trying to mop the kitchen floor, and he wanted to play the pee game with me.  Not on my kitchen floor!!  But even after I shoved him away with my big toe, he persisted on playing the pee game.  Batty, currently in his 3rd life, is always the first to get into mischief.  So I slopped the mop real close to him.  Then of course the other kittens joined the pee game.  This is the first time I used physical punishment with my kittens, and I felt bad about it.  But I didn't kick him, I just jabbed him with my big toe.  I'm glad all those fleas are gone, though.  What use is a kitten if it can't be snuggled?

You are probably much better at being nice to the youngsters, and others in general, than me, that's why you're the better half.  I hate young boys but I have to be nice to them, and of course I have to make an extra effort with my own kids.  So I'm glad you're so sweet to others, because you make up for me.  The Prophet (peace be on him) became nicer and sweeter to others as he aged, no matter what happened to him.  Even to his enemies.  God had to command him to fight.  I guess we need to be like that.  I glad you're already like that.  I love you, I love you.  And I need you, I need you.

Qur'an 20141018

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

213.  So call not on any other god with Allah, or you will be among those under the Penalty.

214.  And admonish your nearest kinsmen.

215.  And lower your wing to the believers who follow you.

216.  Then if they disobey you say, "I am free from what you do!"

217.  And put your trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

The Poets 26:213-217
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