Hey Natty honey! I haven't forgotten you. How could I ever forget little old you? Yesterday was the 4th anniversary of when I proposed to Erin. I didn't have any money then, so I offered a song as dowry. I still don't have any money, but I can't offer music as dowry anymore- it absolutely has to be a ring, so please forgive me. Time and my heart crawls because I'm too broke to support wives, but as far as I understand, when things happen they happen FAST. How are you feeling? You've had the most incredible month of your entire life, I'm sure. I wanna celebrate with you! Go shopping! Jump into bed with you! You look like you have a lot of energy. Don't be lonesome Sweetie, I'm with you. Put your trust in God, and pray OK?
Do you like that song, Erin? It was actually written by me and Ivo J Shanks. I made an error on the copyright credit, because I forgot because I was pressed for time because I had to replace the power supply of my computer by October 3. So the song is copyright Azham Abdullah and Ivo J Shanks. The first version was recorded on a 4 track cassette tape recorder, oh my God, 29 years ago. Ivo sang and I played guitar. I wasn't very good back then, but that is the original guitar riff that you hear. And I had absolutely no peace of mind. 22 years old, are you kidding? Oh my God, I was only starting to get into trouble... oh my God, I haven't even started yet today...
I didn't know about the Vegas shooting until someone in the chat room told me, by that time the news was almost a day old. Which is strange to me because I check the news several times a day, as often as I check on my wife. So I showed up, without knowing, at the chat room in a red trench coat with white polka dots. I took it off quickly (to reveal a rather slutty dress but I don't dress like this in real life), but I think I upset some people. I read that the shooter was a multi-millionaire accountant, a normal Joe with no criminal history other than his dad being a dangerous felon. I guess money doesn't bring peace of mind, so it kind of irritates me that almost everybody makes a big deal about money. I guess money doesn't bring security, that's why some billionaires run for president. Would he have done the deed if he had had righteous upbringing? It is not righteous to murder innocent people, no matter what the extremists rationalize.
To my understanding, to be rid of all desire is the way to peace of mind. To abandon the need for material things is the means to rid yourself of stress and desire. In Islam, we are instructed to look past what is in this life, the world and materialism, in favor of the Hereafter. Would you have peace of mind if you didn't have all the stuff you accumulated through years of hard work? I want you to live comfortably, that is my responsibility. But heaven is a better place. In Islam, we are instructed that God is the Great Provider, and to worship and place our trust in God. And death is the ultimate peace of mind, the great release from all the burdens of this world. But only for the righteous- for the unrighteous, death is the beginning of more torment. In Islam, we are instructed that we must be ready for death all the time, because death can come at any time. Or are you seeking peace of mind from having to be a celebrity and life in the Public Eye? Most celebrities crave that- normal people do not have concerns beyond making a living and raising a family. Or are you seeking peace of mind from who you are and who I am? Well, we don't want to be anyone else, do we? We're having so much fun, right? Whatever it is, you don't have to sit in a lotus position to empty your mind and think of nothing. You can sit on the couch, lie in bed, or walk in the park and still be able to empty your mind and think of nothing. Be aware that Buddhism is a religion. To sit in the lotus position and meditate is an act of worship of Buddhism. Buddha is not God, he was a man. Buddhists worship the Buddha, not God. If you choose the path of Buddha, then you abandon the path of God. Do not abandon God, or God will abandon you. True spiritual awareness is the realization of God. To be righteous and aware of God at all times. Therefore true peace of mind is a gift from God, because Allah is the Protector of the righteous.
