Letter to Julia 20140102

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

As I mentioned before, some goodly villagers helped break down the coconut tree that fell on the roof of the old house at Casa de Julia inshaAllah, and they took apart 2 other coconut trees besides.  Total of 3.  So the lot is strewn with large debris.  I spent the evening doing some burning, but the wind coming from the northeast was blowing strongly.  So strong that the smoke was moving horizontally in a straight line, so I could only have a small fire.  But there is soooo much debris.  It might be weeks before I get rid of it all, compounded with my other chores.  I plan to use the tree trunks, though.  The wind has been strong for over a week already, but strangely not at night.  Right now the air is still, but I don't want to cut and burn at night.  Northeast from here is China and Japan.

When we marry inshaAllah, I will be there with you to give you my strength and my devotion inshaAllah.  Until then, I pray that you try to find happiness in whatever you are doing.  You have my commitment for marriage, so please be patient.  Be patient and positive.  We all get moody, but please don't despair.  Not everybody despairs!  The faithful do not despair!  If you despair, it means you have no faith.  So please be patient and positive.  Pray.

I love you.

Letter to Julia 20140101

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

Happy new year, my dearest Julia and Erin!  I pray you are feel AWESOME!  I didn't do anything outside of normal for the new year.  Bird in a cage, y'know.  I vacuumed my kitchen, had fried chicken for lunch, voice trained, cut the grass around Casa de Julia inshaAllah, now I'm writing this love letter while my chicken and bamboo shoots stew stews on the stove top.  If you were here with me, of course we would have some sort of celebration.  A celebration of being married.  I love you, I love you.  I need you, I need you.

Letter to Julia 20131230

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

In the south of Malaysia, in the state of Johor on the Malaysia-Singapore border, is a development known as Iskandar Malaysia.  It is a multibillion dollar project designed to be a Singapore-like tourist attraction right next to Singapore, with theme parks and malls with designer brands, but not the casinos.  The local patronage is of course, the populations of both Malaysia and Singapore.  May Allah be pleased with their work, and reward them as such.

Up here in the north of Malaysia, on the Malaysia-Thailand border, is another tourist attraction.  Not a billion dollar investment, but rather made from resources already available.  The islands and beaches, local merchandise and foods, indigenous pastimes and activities, set in the clean rural Perlis-Langkawi-South Thailand triangle.  I provide a musical attraction: my mission is to please Allah with music and the people can listen in, and perhaps they may learn to worship and fear Allah.  The situation here glorifies Allah, and by the Will of Allah patronage is attracted, not just the local population of Malaysia and Thailand, but globally.  The power of music, mashaAllah.  Casa de Julia is part of that structure, so it is my duty to stand my ground here, and help protect what is being built here, inshaAllah.  Ya Allah, please protect what is being built here, and grant us peace and prosperity.

Since this situation glorifies Allah, anyone who tries to dismantle or sabotage it is an enemy of Allah.  If they desist then Allah will forgive their past, but if they persist then the punishment of those before them is already upon them.

Letter to Julia 20131228

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

Casa de Julia is under siege!  Oh, the drama! The intrigue!  I'm sure you've been watching, so you know who the traitor is.  But there is nothing you can do.  This is a spiritual situation, or more accurately, an Islamic spiritual situation.  Snakes have baby snakes, kill one snake and 5 others get away, and some snakes only God can kill.  So you're looking at a very long shadow.  So all we can do is stand our ground, and pray for Allah to resolve Casa de Julia in the most detailed fashion.  The good news is that this morning, some of the good kampung folk helped break down the tree that fell on the house, and another tree besides. Praise Allah!  Ya Allah, please grant me the wealth I need soon to acquire Casa de Julia and give my Julia and Erin a happy and secure marriage.  Please protect us, our home, our love, our work, and those we love.

Dearest Julia and Erin, I am yours, I am here for you.  To take good loving care of you, to help protect you.  I don't want you to ever feel abandoned.  I love you, and I need you.

Letter to Julia 20131224

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

Hello my dearest Julia and Erin.  How are you feeling today?  Busy, busy, busy?  I don't have much to say today, other than "I love you".  I'm longing for you as usual, so I'm trying to be patient, and I pray that Allah will grant me the wealth I need to give you a good and secure married life soon.  I'm just an old soldier, and there's never getting used to the strife.  But while I still have strength, then my strength is for you inshaAllah.  Please maintain your prayers, and ask Allah to bring us together in marriage soon.  I love you.

Qur'an 20131224

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

1.  They ask you concerning the spoils of war.  Say, "Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the messenger.  So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves.  Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe."

2.  For believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear God's Signs rehearsed, find their faith strengthened, and put their trust in their Lord.

3.  Who establish regular prayers, and spend out of the gifts We have given them for sustenance.

The Spoils of War 8:1-3
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Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the messenger.  So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves.  Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe.

Letter to Julia 20131223

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

Hello Monday, my beloved Julia and Erin.  You must be busy.  I'm busy, but I trying my best to slow down.  My feet hurt.  I've always had bad feet.  All that traveling I've done makes my feet hurt even more.  Standing in one place makes my feet hurt even more.  I'm sorry, but I can't go jogging with you.  We can go on long, slow walks inshaAllah, but we're going to have to get a treadmill if you want to go running.  Unless I follow you around on a motorcycle.  Hey, let's go cycling instead.  Let's ride our bicycles to the international border and have a picnic in a tower overlooking the sugar cane fields.

The countryside certainly can be beautiful, and the flat landscape here makes it easy for weak-footed people like me to traverse on bicycle.  But I have to sing at the same time everyday, so I have to stick to a routine, and can't afford the time to go wandering around.  My feet hurt more than usual today, so I had to sit when I voice trained.  By the Will of Allah, the music is powerful, and can attract people from all over the globe, and therefore gives them a reason to come here.  So let their hearts realize Allah, let them fear and worship Allah.