2015

• I am more sure of what I want... and who I want to become.
• I am more sure of the aspects of my personality that I want to keep; that I will not compromise on... and aspects of my personality that I want to change.
• I am more sure of the types of people who I want to interact with more regularly....and also the types of people who I definitely do not want to interact with at all, if possible

I am very sure that I know all of these things... and more besides... and yet I am also sure sure that, should 2015 turn out in certain ways, the version of this post that will be written one year from now will start with the words "I was wrong...". In the end, as much as I know something for sure, He knows better than me, and He is not slow in correcting me when He feels I need correction.

2014 has been interesting.

2015; well... I ask for nothing except that I grow towards Him at a pace that is unrelenting even if it be slow.

With duas for you and yours. I pray that your 2015 is prosperous on multiple levels.

I

Arbaeen 1436

The wind kisses my face and whispers her secrets to me
She tells me of something she’s seen, the walk of the free
And from her I smell the warm earth that paves the path
As millions walk to the King who rules their hearts
Food giving stalls adorn the whole length of the road
And drink, and rest, the walkers have no wish for more

The wind whispers to me all of this and more besides
And I speak to her of the pain that in my heart resides
About how this past year I have been all talk
And how and why I cannot be with those who walk
Nor weep upon sight of seeing those golden domes
Nor join those who throng around my Master’s tomb

The wind kisses my tears and consoles me with words
And a promise to me to make sure my words are heard
She vows that upon her return to the land that I seek
She will deliver my Salutations to my Master for me