Qur'an 20210913

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

59.  Say, "O people of the Book!  Do you disapprove of us for no other reason than that we believe in Allah, and the revelation that has come to us and that which came before, and that most of you are rebellious and disobedient?"

60.  Say, "Shall I point out to you something much worse than this, by the treatment it received from Allah?  Those who incurred the curse of Allah and God's wrath, those whom some God transformed into apes and swine, those who worshipped evil: these are worse in rank, and far more astray from the even path."

(The Repast 5:59-60)

Worthwhile labor

 Hi Natty!  How are you feeling?  Still having back pain?  That's what happens when you do a lot of stooping and hunching over.  You've never really done labor before, have you?  Labor isn't the same as exercise, right?  That's because labor hurts, and the pain messes with your emotions.  So it's important to love what you do in order to tolerate the labor involved.  As for the back pain, don't sleep on a soft bed because that will make it worse.  I wish I could give you a massage but since I'm not there with you, try lying flat on your back on the floor.  No pillow, legs together, toes pointing up, hands on your chest, for 20 minutes at a time.  So are you going to be making more bags?  Don't forget to snap!

My Mom gave me a crab today.  It's been a while since I ate a crab, since I'm not apt to buy one myself as there are other options that fit my budget better.  Eating crab is a lot of labor, but I like the flavor.  Crab is best as is, without spices.  You're a crab too, right?