Pretend not to hear

Hi Natty!  How are you feeling today?  Are you enjoying the holidays, lazing around the house or are you out on the mountains?  I would prefer to laze around the house, warming up to the fire and watching TV.   Perhaps if you were to get me a snowmobile, I would be out and about.  But I wouldn't be able to chase you down the slopes.  Have fun during the holidays my love, soon you'll have to get back to work, we all have to.  But know that I love you, and I will take care of you inshaAllah.  I have to work every day.  I am a servant of Allah.

What is longevity in the entertainment business anyway?  Speaking strictly as a singer, we see nowadays singers with 50 year careers suffering the same peak as singers with 10 year careers: being a judge in a talent contest/variety show.  Who would want to finance the ongoing career of any winner thereof anyway?  There are so many good singers, just wait for the next season.  Maybe one could diversify to get a side income.  Maybe put in the footwork to run a restaurant, design clothes, or perhaps even influence markets by giving (or not giving) endorsements?  Allah is the One Who has the power.  Allah is the One Who enlarges or restricts the provision of whoever God wills.  Those who ignore the signs of Allah will have a grievous penalty.