Letter to Erin 20160126

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

Yeah it's a crying shame that my wife lag behind, but what to do?  It must be destiny.  And a woman's privilege or whatever that the man be at the front line.  Of course I love you and need you.  For me and what I do, to lag behind would be inexcusable.  In the end, nothing is free and we all pay for what we do, not do, or say.  Alhamdulillah.

The first tree on the roof of the old house that I cut the roots and limbs was still alive, so I tried to chainsaw it all off.  But my ladder is too short, and I couldn't climb on the roof to get better leverage, because it is just a flimsy layer of zinc.  I tried get as much done on the ladder, but the chainsaw is too heavy for me to wield above my head on a ladder, and most of the time that chain was spinning just inches away from my face.  So I opted to remove all the greenery with a hacksaw, and maintain it so that the tree will eventually die from starvation.

Allah gave me some knowledge of cooking, so I am able to eat quite well on my budget.  Tonight's dinner is pizza!  Again!  No seriously, I'm not the type of person that eats pizza every day.  I just wanted to use up the dough and basil so it didn't go to waste.  Good pizza.  Want some?

Qur'an 20160126

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

120.  Never will the Jews nor the Christians be satisfied with you unless you follow their form of religion.  Say, "The Guidance of Allah- that is the Guidance."  Were you to follow their desires after the knowledge which has reached you, then would you find neither protector nor helper against Allah.

(The Heifer 2:120)
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The Guidance of Allah- that is the Guidance.