Letter to Julia 20141028

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

I had a dream a couple of nights ago that you, the both of you, were growing taller.  And taller.  And taller.  Until you were towering over all the other models.  Erin, I saw your interview with Dan Patrick, but I don't think my dream has anything to do with that.

I have been ill.  I guess all that driving around in the rain finally got to me, but it couldn't be helped because I had love letters to send.  This time the Flu Virus Collective targeted the roof of my mouth, for a two-pronged attack on both my nose and voice.  I believe the primary target was my voice, because it usually is.  This time I was bombarded with a massive amount of sinus fluid, more than ever before.  That stuff must not go down my throat, so I sat on the floor and let it drip into a small bucket.  Yeah it's gross, but you don't have to watch.  My Boss is Allah, not some corporate or government entity, so I have I have to fight to sing if necessary, and not use some lame excuse to take a day off.  I managed to avoid infection of my voice alhamdulillah, but my nose is half of my singing.  You try to say "Mmmmm" with a runny nose.  I was able to finish the 2 hours of voice training today, but right after I felt so sick that I thought I was going to be bed ridden.  But I managed to shake it off, and made some dough and paté.  I'm feverish as I write this letter.

Of course I forgive you Julia.  I don't expect you to give up your lap of luxury to be with me in the trenches of the front line.  You're not a soldier.  The Qur'an says that whoever cannot afford to marry must keep themselves chaste and wait until Allah provides them with the means.  That was my first choice to begin with, but when you present me with "Now or Never", I'm going to choose "Now".  I was serious when I said I would wait for you no matter how old you get.  As long as you are chaste and faithful.  The same goes to you, Erin.

Julia and Erin, you are my wives.  I love you, I love you.  And I need you, I need you.

Qur'an 20141028

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

59.  Say: "Praise be to Allah, and Peace on God's servants whom God has chosen.  Who's better?  Allah or the false gods they associate?"

60.  Or, who has created the heavens and the earth, and who sends you down rain from the sky?  Yes, with it We cause to grow well-planted orchards full of beauty and delight.  It is not in your power to cause the growth of the trees in them.  God besides Allah?  No, they are a people who swerve from justice.

61.  Or, who has made the earth firm to live in, made rivers in its midst, set thereon mountains immovable, and made a separating bar between the two bodies of flowing water?  God besides Allah?  No, most of them know not.

62.  Or, who listens to the distressed when it calls on God, who relieves its suffering, and makes you inheritors of the earth?  God besides Allah?  Little it is that you heed!

63.  Or, who guides you through the depths of darkness on land and sea, and who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before God's mercy?  God besides Allah?  High is Allah above what they associate with God!

64.  Or, who originates Creation, then repeats it, and who gives you sustenance from heaven and earth?  God besides Allah?  Say, "Bring forth your argument, if you are telling the truth!"

The Ants 27:59-64

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Praise be to Allah, and Peace on God's servants whom God has chosen.  Who's better?  Allah or the false gods they associate?

Bring forth your argument, if you are telling the truth!