In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
HI there, my beloved. How are you doing? How are you feeling? Oh, I wish you were here with me as usual, because I love you and I need you. It's bloody hot over here, it reminds me of the desert. I'm sure it's a huge contrast to the weather over there. Well, bundle up and stay warm. I don't want to leave the AC room myself, but I had to do some yard work, then go out to buy some flour because I have to make dough tomorrow. Even right now as I wait for them to call the night prayer, it's still hot in this house, and I have the AC blasting.
That sour pineapple I ate 4 or 5 days ago really did a number on my stomach. I never thought that pineapple would cause such damage. That goes to show me, you, and everybody else that Allah will definitely test us from directions we do not perceive. I'm not suffering as much as I did 4 or 5 days ago, but I have to assume the worst and eat only mild foods. So dinner tonight is just beef and potatoes in brown gravy with fry bread. It's not that exciting, but would you like some? How about you?
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Monday, January 4, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160105
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hey Beautiful! Hey Ravishing! What a great looking woman you are. Yeah, I mean you. How are you feeling? Well, I hope you are having a great time and taking good care of yourself, because I love you and I need you.
Did I tell you that I love shrimp heads? Of course I love shrimp meat, but I love shrimp heads just as equally. Especially jumbo shrimp heads, the bigger the better. When the shrimp heads are big, I can stuff them with cream cheese! Then cook them up in a spicy sauce with green onions. But it's been a while I had shrimp heads that big. Today's shrimp heads were OK sized. Big enough to roll in corn starch and fry to a crisp, and dip them in "sambal tumis", which is basically hot chilli puree and blended onions fried up into a sauce. Most people don't share my passion for shrimp heads, but perhaps someday you would like to try one? With a little caviar on top?
Hey Beautiful! Hey Ravishing! What a great looking woman you are. Yeah, I mean you. How are you feeling? Well, I hope you are having a great time and taking good care of yourself, because I love you and I need you.
Did I tell you that I love shrimp heads? Of course I love shrimp meat, but I love shrimp heads just as equally. Especially jumbo shrimp heads, the bigger the better. When the shrimp heads are big, I can stuff them with cream cheese! Then cook them up in a spicy sauce with green onions. But it's been a while I had shrimp heads that big. Today's shrimp heads were OK sized. Big enough to roll in corn starch and fry to a crisp, and dip them in "sambal tumis", which is basically hot chilli puree and blended onions fried up into a sauce. Most people don't share my passion for shrimp heads, but perhaps someday you would like to try one? With a little caviar on top?
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160104
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi there, beautiful girl! Hello Dahlink! How's it going this Sunday? It's a regular old Sunday for me. I had to clean my parents' bedroom this morning like I do every Sunday. Lunch wasn't out of the ordinary, just leftover chili and bread. After voice training, I cut the grass by the road on the street to the elementary school. I also took down some of the brush. Dinner wasn't special either. Just beef and potatoes in brown gravy. I had to keep it simple today because I had some sour pineapple yesterday which cut up my stomach somewhat. After this, I have to do my taxes. Yeah, even though I didn't make any money, Shadowplay is still a registered business and I have to report my earnings. Just another day in the life. I hope you are taking good care of yourself and getting plenty of rest, because I know you are busy. I love you and I need you.
Hi there, beautiful girl! Hello Dahlink! How's it going this Sunday? It's a regular old Sunday for me. I had to clean my parents' bedroom this morning like I do every Sunday. Lunch wasn't out of the ordinary, just leftover chili and bread. After voice training, I cut the grass by the road on the street to the elementary school. I also took down some of the brush. Dinner wasn't special either. Just beef and potatoes in brown gravy. I had to keep it simple today because I had some sour pineapple yesterday which cut up my stomach somewhat. After this, I have to do my taxes. Yeah, even though I didn't make any money, Shadowplay is still a registered business and I have to report my earnings. Just another day in the life. I hope you are taking good care of yourself and getting plenty of rest, because I know you are busy. I love you and I need you.
Qur'an 20160104
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
1. Say, "I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,"
2. The King of Mankind.
3. The God of Mankind.
4. From the mischief of the whisperer who withdraws.
5. Who whispers into the hearts of humans.
6. Among jinns and among humans.
(Mankind 112:1-4)
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1. Say, "I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,"
2. The King of Mankind.
3. The God of Mankind.
4. From the mischief of the whisperer who withdraws.
5. Who whispers into the hearts of humans.
6. Among jinns and among humans.
(Mankind 112:1-4)
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Saturday, January 2, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160103
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
You are probably tired of people getting jealous of you. Well, jealousy is human nature. You may think, "But I'm nice, why must they get jealous?" Yes you are nice, but jealousy is a deep problem. It's both a religious and philosophical paradox. In the Qur'an (and the Bible, too) is a story of two brothers, where one brother became jealous of the other brother and murdered him. Now the brother who was killed in this tale allowed himself to be killed, but I'm not as elevated as that. I want to fight back, especially if I have loved ones to protect. I'm old enough and have been in this business long enough to know who is feeling or practising envy towards me. But even with knowledge, one can only react with the moment. There is no justice in prevention when it comes to envy. You can't attack someone for the way they feel. They would say, "That's just the way I feel, and I can't help it." Sheesh, whatever. There's nothing OK about jealousy. But the best that one can do is to prepare and react to acts of envy.
There is a prayer, though. Recite "Al Falaq", loudly if possible. Oh Sweetheart. I wish we were together. I love you and I need you.
You are probably tired of people getting jealous of you. Well, jealousy is human nature. You may think, "But I'm nice, why must they get jealous?" Yes you are nice, but jealousy is a deep problem. It's both a religious and philosophical paradox. In the Qur'an (and the Bible, too) is a story of two brothers, where one brother became jealous of the other brother and murdered him. Now the brother who was killed in this tale allowed himself to be killed, but I'm not as elevated as that. I want to fight back, especially if I have loved ones to protect. I'm old enough and have been in this business long enough to know who is feeling or practising envy towards me. But even with knowledge, one can only react with the moment. There is no justice in prevention when it comes to envy. You can't attack someone for the way they feel. They would say, "That's just the way I feel, and I can't help it." Sheesh, whatever. There's nothing OK about jealousy. But the best that one can do is to prepare and react to acts of envy.
There is a prayer, though. Recite "Al Falaq", loudly if possible. Oh Sweetheart. I wish we were together. I love you and I need you.
Qur'an 20160103
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
1. Say, "I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn,"
2. From the mischief of created things.
3. From the mischief of darkness as it overspreads.
4. From the mischief of those who practise secret arts.
5. And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy.
(The Daybreak 112:1-4)
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1. Say, "I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn,"
2. From the mischief of created things.
3. From the mischief of darkness as it overspreads.
4. From the mischief of those who practise secret arts.
5. And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy.
(The Daybreak 112:1-4)
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Friday, January 1, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160102
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello Sweetheart! How's it going, Gorgeous? Are you staying busy? I'm sure you are, so please make sure you look after yourself properly, for you and for me. I love you, and I need you.
Today is pizza day over here. Being by myself, I used to make one pizza at a time. Nowadays, I make 3 pizzas at a time. Knowledge and experience makes a pizza taste good, because obviously I don't have a professional oven in my humble home, plus the limitation of ingredients due to budget. Sliced cheese instead of mozzarella, for example. I made a chicken and pineapple pizza for my parents. My Mom requested chicken and pineapple toppings this time. Then I delivered a sausage and basil pizza to Ina at her restaurant. In return, she gave me a tupperware of spicy chilli sauce. Great for everything rice or soup. Ironically, I swore that I would never make another pizza ever again after quitting the pizza joint due to a foot injury. I guess God knows better. Praise be to Allah.
Hello Sweetheart! How's it going, Gorgeous? Are you staying busy? I'm sure you are, so please make sure you look after yourself properly, for you and for me. I love you, and I need you.
Today is pizza day over here. Being by myself, I used to make one pizza at a time. Nowadays, I make 3 pizzas at a time. Knowledge and experience makes a pizza taste good, because obviously I don't have a professional oven in my humble home, plus the limitation of ingredients due to budget. Sliced cheese instead of mozzarella, for example. I made a chicken and pineapple pizza for my parents. My Mom requested chicken and pineapple toppings this time. Then I delivered a sausage and basil pizza to Ina at her restaurant. In return, she gave me a tupperware of spicy chilli sauce. Great for everything rice or soup. Ironically, I swore that I would never make another pizza ever again after quitting the pizza joint due to a foot injury. I guess God knows better. Praise be to Allah.
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