"Pray. Before Prayers Are Said for You..."

Bismillah.


Sometimes we need a reality check..a sort of realization to get us back on track..to get us focused again. THIS VIDEO (a-must-watch! You'll need to have facebook) just makes you realize that even some of our small daily habits are ones we just might end up regretting..once we are no more..


As being a Muslim (Alhumdulillah).. prayers are a must. And we never know when our lives will be taken away from us.

...how many times have you heard that? How many times have you said that yourself? But the real question is.. how many times did you actually take that seriously?

I'm going to be completely honesty, I've heard and said that phase many times.. but then I find myself wandering off from that concept. I find myself living by putting things off until tomorrow (not in the case of prayers however, Thank God).
"Cleaning up the closet, the dresser ...I'll do it later.. I've got all summer!" By the reality is, life is NOT under our control. No matter how much we deny it, we know it isn't.

And so, to all my Muslim sisters and brothers.. please..the worldly tasks can wait, do nothing that will interrupt your prayers. And to those who already do not ignore namaz, MashAllah.. keep it up!

..because you never know what the next moment beholds..

May Allah (SWT) be with and guide us all. Ameen.

Memories..

Memories.. oh so many memories!

With each day going by and each moment being passed.. a new memory is gained and cherished.

No matter what they are or of whom they involve.. they're the things we treasure.

And once something is so near and dear to our hearts, it's only human to miss it.. because those memories, those moments, they became a habit, they become a routine, they become embedded in our hearts.
..And that's when we realize how incomplete we are without them .

So summer's here! The fun has began.. and everyone's at it with their busy lives. You promise to keep in touch.. but having no idea of how often that will be. You promise things will not change but there is no guarantee. So we live and pass our days feeding off those memories we've saved. And then.. we miss them.

"Memories are always pleasant. No matter how far away from each other we are. The way I miss you will never change"

...THAT quote is the inspiration for this post (found on the top right picture.. a pencil case I received from a relative while in Karachi few years back).

The End. Now What?

I literally have just finished my final exam. Physics.
Next week, we get our marks and that's it. We're done. Grade 11 over.

I can not even begin to say how fast this year flew by. It feels like just yesterday when Ramadan began and school stress rushed in. And now, in about two months, Ramadan will be back (InshaAllah) and so will a another school year. Our FINAL school year. ..scary.

This year, as a friend of mine so perfectly stated, was "a year of firsts". So much has happened, so many changes and a lot of things which I didn't even expect, let alone dream of. And let's leave it to that.

But, it was worth it.

Every single moment of it. Because when I look back now and see where I am and who's around me, it would never be this way otherwise.

Sure a lot (of fun, weird, crazy, stupid, scary, sad drama) happens, but in the end, it leads to where we are now, and that's where I want to be.

School, academically was okay too. But scary, that next year will be the final year of high school. Time is just going too fast for our own good. Exams are done though, and now summer is here.

That's a good thing. But what to do now? I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm going to (and am kinda already am) miss school.
No, not the homework part of it, but just being with Friends.. those were/are priceless moments.

InshaAllah we'll continue to have more of those. And the last final year will be great, memorable and successful.

As for now. Summer's HERE! School's OUT!! A whole two months of nothingness! To everyone who reads this, have a FABULOUS SUMMER! Get lots of rest, and enjoy to the fullest. Make the most of the time you have with family and friends.

To those who know me and reading this.. this year was a crazy year. School and social wise (haha ;) ) and now that summer's here, I don't know who often we'll meet (but it should be often!) .. I'm gunna miss you!!! Keep In touch everyone! :) xo

Okay.. time to have some fun :) Adios!

Doom-ed

Sunday Night - Nearly 10pm.

Major summative (Computer Science - Programming final project) due in two days.

My Progress? Haven't even BEGUN! So yes, I am doomed to the extreme. I have to get something done in two days which would normally take me two weeks, so HELP ME GOD!

So why am I blogging rather than doing my work right now (as my sister so kindly (not!) pointed out) ?

Because I'm tired, slightly stressed and about to lose my mind. I needed to rant and no friend to rant is online. Hence the blog post.

Okay my rant is completed, I shall begun my work now. Thank you very much.

And this time, she hoped it would be different [ I ]

And this time she hoped it would be different.. [Part 1]

They're all the same.
Every time.

She stood silently near her balcony railing, sipping her cup of tea. The sun would set soon. A pigeon flew past her, then another and another; all heading for their homes. I wonder if they have anything to worry about, she thought. The sun setting in the west cast a shadow of her on her balcony wall. Her long black hair gently swaying with the wind, she took another sip of her tea. The warmth from the cup heating her cold hands. Gazing at the tree-tops and watching a car, then a bus and then a van zoom by, she thought of every thing, but nothing at all. She sipped her tea again.

She feared if she got too close, she would be hurt. It would hurt. And she knew she was right.

Watching the Rain ..

As Each Drop falls.. I wait and watch .. and hope for more..

The Last Ray of Sun Shine ..

Maghrib Time (the sunset).. is one of my most favourite times of the day to capture some great shots, with all natural and beautiful lighting.
So here again, wittness the the last rays of sun shine on the Canadian National Tower, along with neighbouring sky-skrapers!