Letter to Erin 20160131

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

Hi there, beautiful girl!  How are you feeling, my All-American Sweetheart?  Please don't be blue, because I love you, and I want to marry you.  I need you, my beloved.  I want you to be optimistic, maintain your prayers, and take good care of yourself OK?

I'm a bit tired right now.  All that climbing around I did yesterday caught up to me today.  But I had a busy morning.  It always takes me a long time to get out of the door because I have to take care of the poopers, the pee-ers, and the plants, and today I had to feed the Zam (I usually skip breakfast).  Then I took a shower and went downtown to pay my phone bill and buy a few things, but I did have time for a nap when I got back.  It was a hot day, and I'm weary.  Then I had to go to a wedding reception in the afternoon.  One of the local imams was hosting a wedding reception.  I avoid such things because I hate parties (a habit I picked up from being in the music business), but the imam has a lot of power around these here parts, and few can escape his grasp.  So before voice training I went there, and it was packed.  It was pretty much standing room only, but I did manage to find a place to sit.  Nobody dances at weddings around here, but there was entertainment which was a drum and flute troupe.  The smorgasbord was rice based, which the locals eat with their hands.  I usually bring my own fork and spoon, but today I forgot.  I didn't hang around too long.  I showed the imam my face, ate something, then fled.

Boy, I'm tired.  I didn't do much of anything in the evening.  I collected some tamarind for my Mom, and that's it.  I almost didn't work out, but I managed to convince myself to do so before taking a shower.  Dinner is steak and potatoes, waiting for me to eat after the sunset prayer.  You are welcome to have some if you like.

Qur'an 20160131

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

142.  The fools among the people will say, "What has turned them from the direction of prayer to which they were used?"  Say, "To Allah belong East and West."  God guides whom God wills to a way that is straight.

(The Heifer 2:142)
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To Allah belong East and West.