Qur'an 20140601

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

56.  Say, "Call on those, besides God, whom you fancy.  They have neither the power to remove your troubles from you, nor to change them."

57.  Those whom they call upon do desire means of access to their Lord, even those who are nearest.  They hope for God's Mercy, and fear God's Wrath, for the Wrath of your Lord is something to take heed of.

The Night Journey  17:56-57
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Call on those, besides God, whom you fancy.  They have neither the power to remove your troubles from you, nor to change them.

Letter to Julia 20140531

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

Isn't it supposed to be football season?  I'm sorry Julia, I'm not a big sports fan.  Plus, I don't have satellite TV.  Plus, I'm currently going through kitten anxiety.  But when we're married inshaAllah, I will watch the games with you, then you can clue me in on the finer aspects of the business.

My Bat Cat died at 5am this morning, and I buried him deep next to the banana tree outside my front door.  I was getting desperate, for I knew that nourishment was much more important than medication.  It's a shame that baby kittens commit suicide over a stuffed nose.  All that sneezing also creates too many tears in their eyes, which dry and fuse their eyelids shut, effectively blinding them.  Then it suddenly occurred  to me after the fact that Asian cats are like Asian people, in that they are lactose intolerant.  I saw that on a documentary about mutation.  So if I used a milk formula made for elderly humans, that would be lactose free, and wouldn't hurt their little tummies.  So I used my Mom's milk formula, and it seems to be working.  Alhamduillah.  But too late for my poor little Bat cat.  Plus, I have to regularly put ophthalmic ointment in their eyes.

Sorry I'm being distracted by Kitten TV, but I am rather broken hearted.  You are my wives, I am dedicated to you, and I hope you feeling great, and stomping all over those nasty bitches (female and male) who get in your way or irritate you.  I love you, I love you.  And I need you, I need you.

Qur'an 20140531

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

49.  They say, "What?  When we are reduced to bones and dust, should we really be raised up, a new creation?"

50.  Say, "Be you stones, or iron!"

51.  Or created matter which, in your minds, is hardest.  Then will they say, "Who will cause us to return?"  Say, "God who created you first!"  Then will they wag their heads towards you and say, "When will that be?"  Say, "Maybe it will be quite soon!"

The Night Journey  17:49-51
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Letter to Julia 20140529

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

So far, Kitten TV has been all about watching my kittens slowly die from the cold that the mother gave them.  And the doctor said that they're too small to save.  Well, my kittens are still alive, and the mother is just fine.  Alhamduillah.  I suppose I can only take it a day at a time.  Bob Cat had been such a cool cat throughout the ordeal.  He too caught the cold, but he just slept it off and continued feeding, even though the sneezing gets in the way.  Now he's the plumpest of the brood... for now.  But all my kittens are in grave danger.  Little Hepzibah likes to cry at anything and everything.  She sneezes and cries.  Mommy leaves, and she cries.  I pick her up, and she cries.  My Bat Cat is still alive.  I don't know how much longer.  I don't see him or Hepzibah feed.  Now my nose is stuffing up.  Ya Allah, please heal and protect all my kitties.

I want you both to know, my dearest and precious wives, that I have dedicated myself to our marriage.  I love you, and I need you.  So please don't let the antics of some temptress, who by the way would probably make a lousy Muslim, place you in doubt as to my commitment to you.  Again, I love you, and I need you.

Qur'an 20140529

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

41.  We have explained variously in this Qur'an, in order that they may receive admonition, but it only increases their flight.

42.  Say, "If there had been gods with God as they say, behold!  They would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne!"

The Night Journey  17:41-42
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If there had been gods with God as they say, behold!  They would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord of the Throne!

Letter to Julia 20140528

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

Hi there, my most precious and beautiful wives.  How are you feeling today, my slick Julia?  I do so admire your cool but intense demeanor.  I love you, and I need you.  And how are those emotions of yours, my sweet Erin?  Sincerely, your pure and golden heart shines to me in my dreams.  I love you, and I need you.

I couldn't do much of anything yesterday evening because of the sporadic rain.  There was enough of a gap in the rain for me to run over to the night market, and buy some cuttlefish to make my Mama's famous Squid Stir Fry.  I ate it with rice, I was stuffed, and I have plenty left over.  This evening I harvested the last of the mangoes, and a whole bunch of lemongrass.  Can't do much with just lemongrass, but it's going to add some kick to my steak, and my sardine dip.

As for Kitten TV, Bat Cat has finally opened his eyes.  All my kittens have runny noses, but I'm kind of worried about Batty, because he stretches out his neck like a terrapin, gasping for air.  Both he and Hepzibah have lost interest in feeding.  Ya Allah, please heal and protect all my kitties.  His mother isn't impressed with his behavior.  She was the first to catch a cold by the way, so that's how it passed on to the babies.  So she sits on Batty, kicks him, then stuffs a nipple into his open mouth.  Perhaps she thinks he's being overly dramatic?  I don't know.  I love all my kitties, so I worry.  Bat Cat is the runt of the bunch, so I'm especially worried about him.  It doesn't seem like he would survive this crisis.  The vet said that there's nothing able to do, because the kittens are too small.  Any medication has to be administered to the mother to be fed to the babies, but if they're not feeding, then I can only watch.  Chee Cheah has complete disdain for Floofy and her brood.  She hisses at them from a distance, and isolates herself outside during the day.  But she is an old kitty, so I have to go and fetch her to keep her indoors at night.  She's a grand old lady, but she is old, and is beginning to wobble in her walk, just like a kitten.

Letter to Julia 20140525

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

Hello there, my dearest wives.  How are you feeling today?  Please know and feel secure that I love you, I love you, and I need you, I need you.  Would you like to watch TV?  Right now, I'm watching "Kurt Cobain: the last 48 hours".  I would never keep diaries like he did.  I hate that shit.  Who really gives a shit about my feelings and my problems anyway, besides Allah?  Sorry for swearing.  I don't think I'm special.  I don't want people to know about me.  I'm like Buddy Rivell in the movie "3 O'Clock High" when he said, "I don't like it when people know about me.  I don't like it when anybody knows about me"  These letters to you are the closest thing the humans are going to get for an autobiography.  They should have caught me when I was young.  Let them worship and fear Allah instead.

But really, I'm a big fan of Kitten TV!  Bob Cat was the first to open his eyes!  Another first for Bobby-Wobby!  He took a good look at me, and yawned.  Hepzibah was the next to open her eyes.  She did so gradually, about the size of a pinhole, took a good glance at me, and started crying.  So I immediately gave her back to her Mommy.  Bat Cat has yet to open his eyes.  The baby cats don't really make much of a mess.  I guess they're too young to lick their own butts, plus they only drink milk, so they have Mommy to lick their butts for them.  Humans don't do that.  We're going to have to use diapers, and toilet paper.  And lots of water.