In all the falling, flawing, failing,
there is the grace of learning,
of shedding an old life, for a new,
let a new life happen to you.
-Nayyirah Waheed
Throwback
Shea Rasol was an influencer, blogger that I knew briefly through Bijou Bazaar. We somehow got to talking. Shea recently passed away and it took me by surprise. Ami was also one of them that I knew through bazaars during my jujuwiwitata’s days. Indeed Allah loves them more.
As I was rereading her blog, I stumbled across this. She briefly mentioned me for Librese’s Women Empowering many years ago. Shea herself is an entrepreneur venturing into many things. Al-Fatihah to her.
I remember going to McCann pretty often to sort details out for this campaign. It definitely was fun.
Not The Same
Different people, different stroke.
I strongly believe in this saying. It’s so simple yet explains how different individuals do things. I don’t think it is bad. I think there is strength in everyone. There is always good in the bad.
However, not everyone thinks so. Which is sad. Because if society saw this as a plus point, together we can achieve so much more. Leverage on each other’s strength.
I for one know that I am not build like you or you or even you. I am my own woman, with my own strengths and weaknesses. I am perfectly imperfect with room to improve and grow. But today, my positivity took the best of me.
It saddens me time and time of how this basic thing isn’t recognized. I have never expected anybody to be me or to be like me. I accept people the way they are without judging, if they don’t tickle my fancy, I will walk away and save myself from it.
This current situation that I am in has proven itself that it is set to doom on loop. I expected more thinking that experience would give it an upper-hand but I’ve been proven wrong multiple times.
Two of my greatest strength are :
- Play pretend
- Selling smoke
However, it is not noticed. My background and accomplishments carries no weight to it cause nothing can be seen beyond it. My award says a lot but nothing to who does not want to appreciate the strength of others.
Do I prevail or do I go back to my own strength and rely on myself.
I am pass the age and stage of life where I wanna be consumed by misery, happiness is key to me. My sanity too.
Ya Allah give me the right guidance and strength to push through a lil bit more.
Immortal Beloved Letters
Beethoven’s Immortal Beloved Letters
Good morning, on July 7
Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us – I can live only wholly with you or not at all – Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits – Yes, unhappily it must be so – You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart – never – never – Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life – Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men – At my age I nedd a steady, quiet life – can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day – therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once – Be calm, only by a clam consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together – Be calm – love me – today – yesterday – what tearful longings for you – you – you – my life – my all – farewell. Oh continue to love me – never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours
I’ve been watching SATC movies to destress myself from work and things. I’m not someone who tears up easily while watching a movie unless it’s a Hindu number. But that scene when Carrie hit Big with her wedding bouquet in anger and how Charlotte looked so angry. I cried. I don’t know why I chocked up. Maybe I knew deep inside I was deserving of being angry. I wish I could but I’ve decided to be the bigger person as usual and forgave.
SATC isn’t my favourite show because I can’t comprehend some attributes of theirs but the four women, their strength and character is rather prominent and beautiful.
The clothes is mad love. My respect to them for cladding heels always.
Mondayitis Wise Words
I would take a bullet for you without any hesitation.
Mondayitis Wise Words
Be…
Be…just being.
Be…the being.
It Hit Home
Was going through Pinterest while preparing my A3 presso for tomorrow. This really hit home. How honesty and vulnerability is something I really appreciate. It deepens my feelings towards him. I wish he realised it, but I guess it doesn’t matter. Hurm, hate this sudden rush of emotions. Anyways, early day tomorrow. Gonna hit the sack with them boys. It’s been pretty darn cold of late.
Haven’t finish compiling my deck yet to present to the BOD. First presso I’m giving with this new company. Will have to wake up early tomorrow to finish it off. Night world.
Mondayitis Wise Words
“Do not be like those who are good only to those who are kind to them. Do not wrong him who wrongs you. You should be kind even to those hostile towards you. You should not follow them in their wrongdoings.
– MSH
Mondayitis Wise Words
Just like decluttering, ah it feels so good to throwout things I do not need or no longer use.
LDN
Dear London,
Indeed you are one of my favourite cities. Perhaps I love you so due to the fact you we’re the first place I visited with my hard earned money when I was just 11. Knowing my idol, Arwah Ki was also the High Comm makes me love it even more. Ayah spent his high school and uni days there too.
My recent trip to London however was a bitter one. My heart was so heavy to leave, I fell sick while I was there and an incident happened that changed me. It made me the person I am today.
I’ve been to gloomy London a few times and yet, it feels like it is never enough. There are still many places I have yet to visit and explore.
I miss sipping amazingly smooth, sweet and fruity coffee in beautifully thought out coffee joints. Walking slowly in art galleries and museums. Awing endlessly at the architecture of churches. Mesmerized by culture. Strolls at the park. Ahhh, let’s not forget my shopping while I’m there.
I told myself this year I’d travel more and explore other countries. But a lil piece of me says pop by London. Ensure it is in your plans too.
Indeed I want to do London again and explore more places.