Reading stuff and travel. Loved London, loved Iraq, loved Jordan. Finished Hajj in 2007, and Medina will always have a part of my heart, but Saudi Arabia in general, meh. Ah, many loves, but I'll never tell.
Yeh, anyway. My Father's great grand mother was Lakota Sioux, So I like to read history about them, and I think from time to time on how this whole place was once covered with languages other than English. Speaking of English, my mother's family's travel from England is chronicled in a book titled, From Bloody Blokes to Damn Yankees. I'm in there! I've also written 3 books, albeit unpublished. Maybe some day I'll get around to that.
音樂
Hmmmm, well, almost all kinds. When no one is looking, I dance like no one is looking. I heretically enjoy a good beat, and for some reason in the winter I like to hear good instrumental music. I actually get nauseous when I hear rap music speaking ill of women and encouraging violence. We went to see Native Deen, Sami Yusuf, and Hamza Robertson in Dallas. What can I say about Native Deen? They speak to a culture saturated in glamorization of criminality and one that disrespects women, but they change the language and give it another spirit altogether. They beat the Rap beast! Sami Yusuf? Wow. I don't know how to describe his voice except for that it's a very good thing that he uses it in a manner of ibada. His voice is the butter on bread.
Wow. Michael.
電視
Meh. Wif or wifout it. I do find myself thinking of Monk (Tony Shaloub) rather too often. Craig Ferguson is on every week night, and has my daughters in search of that perfect Scottish accent in a husband. Eddie Izzard is the best looking guy around in a dress. I admire the positions of Sean Penn, Rosie O'Donnell, and Matthew McConaughey. Nic Cage and Tom Hanks are great talents and I enjoy almost everything they do. You know, I really like Mr. Bean, too, come to think of it. And, I can't watch Tommy Tiernan while drinking anything, or it comes out my nose during the laugh. I know. Ew.
書籍
Someone give me an American death toll site, please? I'd appreciate it.
偶像
My heros are men and women who have given me hope, guidance, inspiration, smiles, and care.
The Creator, for what hope have I without His clemensy?
Rasulullah wa Ahlul Bayt (alayhum salaam).
My Mother and Father, for they have always helped me and aided me even when it hurt them and they had to sacrifice what they wanted.
On many levels, my husband is my hero.
Ali Sistani, for sure.
My Teachers, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. West, Mrs. Stine, and to some extent Mr. Sears for advising me even while I was obstinate as a student, and for changing school dress codes seamlessly, giving allowance for head-covering for religious purposes.
Randy Pausch, what a wonderful measure of a man!
My Arabic Instructors, C. Martin, and my Mother in-law for making me sound like an old Iraqi woman.
My Sisters in-law, for being courageous and lovely women, even in the face of the world crumbling around them.
For being bold in the face of adversity- Martin Luther King Jr., Hasan Nasrallah, Amy Goodman, Rachel Corrie, Cindy Sheehan, Michael Moore, and Stanley Cohen.
For Beauty and Brillance- My daughters.
Any Champion of the Environment is a hero.
Peace Makers- Jimmy Carter, and for a second time, Martin Luther King Jr.
Just look at all of the I.V.A.W. Thomas Young is a true super hero.
One of my favorite authors, and one whom I have personally met, M. Tijani Samawi.
Amusment/Entertainment- Tony Shaloub, Hussam alRassam, Kathim aSaher, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Craig Ferguson, Alan Rickman,
For always riding up and saving me- My son.
For those responsible for inventing the falafil, babaghanouge, hummus bil tahina, eggplant tepsi, and earl gray tea.
關於我： Long story short. Got 6 kids, 1 son, 5 daughters. Married 24 years to an Iraqi National. I'm an American Shia Muslima, who isn't interested in hearing "bida" this and "bida" that. If people are kind to me, I'm kind in return.
I want to hear that bus driver in Amman, Jordan...BAGHDAD! BAGHDAD! BAGHDAD!
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我想認識： I'd sometimes like to meet me in the past and tell myself in the low times that things haven't turned out so bad. My constant faith in God has never been a thing misplaced, even if my decisions could have been better. If for a fleeting moment I've felt hopeless, it was quickly pushed away for knowledge that I don't know what is ahead of me, and things have always had a way of working out the only way they should or could have. I embrace my mistakes as things that have shaped me into what I am today. With out them, I'd be a different me, and therefore, not me. Ponder that for a bit.
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
Islam is a way of life, try it. Islam is a gift, accept it. Islam is a journey, complete it. Islam is a struggle, fight for it. Islam is a goal, achieve it. Islam is an opportunity, take it. Islam is not for sinners, overcome it. Islam is not a game, don't play with it. Islam is not a mystery, behold it. Islam is not for cowards, face it. Islam is not for the dead, live it. Islam is a promise, fulfill it. Islam is a duty, perform it. Islam is a treasure, pray by it. Islam is a beautiful way of life, see it. Islam has a message for you, hear it. Islam is love , love it.
Keep going strong and with good freinds can never go wrong Humanity was in the pit of darkness Then by the mercy of the ONE A final Messenger was sent To deliver the guidance sought Bringing the light back to life With the words of divine to shine Luv Peace
The soul that resides in our shells can indeed provide us much relief For with sacrifice we are able to connect to one another in our belief By controlling what the body may do or have we can lighten the grief To seek to be near the ONE creator with love and peace is the brief
Ramadan Kareem to you my dear sis! May find much blessings and insight with Allah have made us so vast across nations So we may share knowledge of good relations
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