Abu Yazid Al Busthami, pelopor sufi, pada suatu hari pernah didatangi seorang lelaki yang wajahnya kusam dan keningnya selalu berkerut.Dengan murung lelaki itu mengadu,"Tuan Guru, sepanjang hidup saya, rasanya tak pernah lepas saya beribadah kepada Allah. Orang lain sudah lelap, saya masih bermunajat. Isteri saya belum bangun, saya sudah mengaji. Saya juga bukan pemalas yang enggan mencari rezeki. Tetapi mengapa saya selalu malang dan kehidupan saya penuh kesulitan?"
Sang Guru menjawab sederhana, "Perbaiki penampilanmu dan ubahlah riak mukamu. Kau tahu, Rasulullah SAW adalah penduduk dunia yang miskin namun wajahnya tak pernah keruh dan selalu ceria. Sebab menurut Rasulullah SAW, salah satu = tanda penghuni neraka ialah muka masam yang membuat orang curiga kepadanya." Lelaki itu tertunduk. Ia pun berjanji akan memperbaiki penampilannya.
Mulai hari itu, wajahnya sentiasa berseri. Setiap kesedihan diterima dengan sabar, tanpa mengeluh. Alhamdullilah sesudah itu ia tak pernah datang lagi untuk berkeluh kesah. Keserasian selalu dijaga. Sikapnya ramah,wajahnya sentiasa menguntum senyum bersahabat. Riak mukanya berseri.
Tak heran jika Imam Hasan Al Basri berpendapat, awal keberhasilan suatu pekerjaan adalah air muka yang ramah dan penuh senyum.Bahkan Rasulullah SAW menegaskan, senyum adalah sedekah paling murah tetapi paling besar pahalanya.
Demikian pula seorang suami atau seorang isteri. Alangkah celakanya rumah tangga jika suami isteri selalu berwajah tegang. Sebab tak ada persoalan yang diselesaikan dengan mudah melalui kekeruhan dan ketegangan. Dalam hati yang tenang, fikiran yang dingin dan wajah cerah, Insya Allah, apapun persoalannya nescaya dapat di atasi. Inilah yang dinamakan keluarga sakinah, yang didalamnya penuh dengan cinta dan kasih sayang.
One day in Malacca
Museum
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
IQ? Nope...
This is a REAL neurological test. Sit comfortably and be calm.
1- Find the C below. Do not use any cursor help.
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2- If y ou already found the C, now find the 6 below.
9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
9999699999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
3- Now find the N below. It's a little more difficult..
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
This is NOT a joke.
If you were able to pass these 3 tests, you can cancel your annual visit to your neurologist.
Your brain is great and you're far from having Al zheimer Disease. Congratulations!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Question and Answer...bla...bla...bla...
What are you doing in 2 hours?
Playing games..so what!!
What is the last thing you ate?
Bread. My fav if 'hard' to decide what to eat
Who is the last person that visited your home?
My in-laws
How many of your top friends have seen you naked?
Isshh. Silly question.
Where is the last place you drove?
Office. Seriously, we're slavesss where else to go
What are you doing Saturday?
This Sat? Meeting with old friend..not too old actually..hehe
If you had 5 minutes to talk with any politician, who would it be?
Why would I waste time doin' that? If it'll make a diff, sure, but we know better, don't we?
What would you ask them?
N/A
Do you love your job?
Yes! *Cant you detect my enthusiasm?*
How many pets are roaming around your house?
Well, not mine, but there are a few cats that casually checking in n out my small garden.
When is the last time you told a family member that you loved them?
Today, guess who?
How often do you work out?
3 times a week. I know.. it does'nt look good, but I do work out.. sorta..
Who is the last person that made you angry?
My Boss. Syyhhh...
You're stranded alongside the road. Who do you call first?
My close brother. Can I call u, my dear?
Name the last 3 TV shows you watched.
1. CSI
2. CSI
3. CSI...You know I love this series so much
Why does your co-worker piss you off?
?? Why me ??
If you had to spend an 8 hour car ride with 1 person, who is it and why?
My beloved wife coz she will and will company me till the end of trip without SLEEP.
When is the last time you showered?
This morning. Seriously.. what kinda question is this?
Who is the last person to ride in the back seat of your car?
Hmm.. Let me try to remember.. my anak buah
What 3 items do you buy every time you go grocery shopping?
Everytime? Hardly. Mineral, Koko Krunch n Wafer
If you had to eat 1 food every day for a year, what would it be?
Yuck! Pass!
Who is the last person you texted?
Someone who was pissed off this morning. hi hi hi
Why didn't you answer the phone the last time it rang?
I always answered the phone. If I didnt answer, hands occupied-laaaa.
What is the last concert you went to?
Haaa? Concert? Are we suppose to go to Masjid?
When is the last time you saw number 5 on your top friend list?
Dont remember. All my friends are top in my list.
If you had to be a member of a TV sitcom family, which one would it be?
Kah kah kah. Wouldnt substitue my family for any other. But if I have to pick.. Nahhh didnt like any of them
Name 3 things from your childhood that you still have today.
1.Birth mark
2.Hair
3.Last one..of course LIFE
What is the last lie you told?
I dont remember. Really? Wow.. hi hi hi
Who is the last person to get drunk with you?
Drunk..? Nauzubillah
How many bones have you broken?
None
Who is the meanest person you know?
Hard to put my finger on one.
Who is the loudest?
Also, hard to say
Who is the funniest?
My cousin's kids esp Amar n Adam
Who is the hottest?
Shouldnt put a name here. Too many people will either get jealous, or big-headed. Ha ha ha
Is there anyone in your life that you tolerate, but wish they were gone?
Yes there is.
What do you want to be doing 1 year from now?
Still do not knows
You and your ex are trapped in an elevator. What happens?
I hope that just a dream...
What is the last fast food you ate?
Hhmmm. KFC maybe.
When is the last time you were in a hospital?
Last year, visiting my cousin deliver a baby boy..haha
What did you dream about last night?
Didnt have ample time to have a dream.
Have you ever stole anything? If so, what was it?
Stole? That is such a strong word. Hi hi hi. More like unacknowledged borrowing.
Do you think mullets are sexy?
Gross!!
What is the last thing that made you uncomfortable?
Performance review interview. ha ha ha
Ever yell at someone for not washing their hands after using the bathroom?
No. Just a look of disbelief.
If 2 of your top 8 friends said they had a crush on you, what would you do?
Sorry, taken. lets remain friends.
When is the last time you danced?
At last year convention...last and for all
Someone breaks into your house while you are in bed. What do you do?
Come up, grap a baseball stick and waiting him to come
How did you first learn your "limit" when drinking?
Come on..another question pleasee!!
Who is the one person you DON'T want to come to your wedding?
1st wedding - none, 2nd wedding -everybody
What is the last article of clothing you bought?
Adidas Sweater worn by Rich (Estranged)
How many different people have you kissed in the past month?
Month? Different? No,no,no..only those who r totally close to me
Who is the smartest person you know?
Person that I know.. My wife
Who is the dumbest?
Lets remain nameless.
Who is the craziest?
Lots of people i know who are equally crazy in their own way.
Who is the last person to fall asleep on the couch with you?
Cant remember. Usually the couch is not big enough for me to share.
Wild night of drinking with friends or quiet night at home with bf/gf?
Both.
12 hours at work or 12 hours cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, and garage?
Cleaning. Freak!! But I prefered the 2nd one
Who is the next person you want to see?
My unborn baby
Who was the last person to say "I love you" to you?
*wink wink* you know who
Playing games..so what!!
What is the last thing you ate?
Bread. My fav if 'hard' to decide what to eat
Who is the last person that visited your home?
My in-laws
How many of your top friends have seen you naked?
Isshh. Silly question.
Where is the last place you drove?
Office. Seriously, we're slavesss where else to go
What are you doing Saturday?
This Sat? Meeting with old friend..not too old actually..hehe
If you had 5 minutes to talk with any politician, who would it be?
Why would I waste time doin' that? If it'll make a diff, sure, but we know better, don't we?
What would you ask them?
N/A
Do you love your job?
Yes! *Cant you detect my enthusiasm?*
How many pets are roaming around your house?
Well, not mine, but there are a few cats that casually checking in n out my small garden.
When is the last time you told a family member that you loved them?
Today, guess who?
How often do you work out?
3 times a week. I know.. it does'nt look good, but I do work out.. sorta..
Who is the last person that made you angry?
My Boss. Syyhhh...
You're stranded alongside the road. Who do you call first?
My close brother. Can I call u, my dear?
Name the last 3 TV shows you watched.
1. CSI
2. CSI
3. CSI...You know I love this series so much
Why does your co-worker piss you off?
?? Why me ??
If you had to spend an 8 hour car ride with 1 person, who is it and why?
My beloved wife coz she will and will company me till the end of trip without SLEEP.
When is the last time you showered?
This morning. Seriously.. what kinda question is this?
Who is the last person to ride in the back seat of your car?
Hmm.. Let me try to remember.. my anak buah
What 3 items do you buy every time you go grocery shopping?
Everytime? Hardly. Mineral, Koko Krunch n Wafer
If you had to eat 1 food every day for a year, what would it be?
Yuck! Pass!
Who is the last person you texted?
Someone who was pissed off this morning. hi hi hi
Why didn't you answer the phone the last time it rang?
I always answered the phone. If I didnt answer, hands occupied-laaaa.
What is the last concert you went to?
Haaa? Concert? Are we suppose to go to Masjid?
When is the last time you saw number 5 on your top friend list?
Dont remember. All my friends are top in my list.
If you had to be a member of a TV sitcom family, which one would it be?
Kah kah kah. Wouldnt substitue my family for any other. But if I have to pick.. Nahhh didnt like any of them
Name 3 things from your childhood that you still have today.
1.Birth mark
2.Hair
3.Last one..of course LIFE
What is the last lie you told?
I dont remember. Really? Wow.. hi hi hi
Who is the last person to get drunk with you?
Drunk..? Nauzubillah
How many bones have you broken?
None
Who is the meanest person you know?
Hard to put my finger on one.
Who is the loudest?
Also, hard to say
Who is the funniest?
My cousin's kids esp Amar n Adam
Who is the hottest?
Shouldnt put a name here. Too many people will either get jealous, or big-headed. Ha ha ha
Is there anyone in your life that you tolerate, but wish they were gone?
Yes there is.
What do you want to be doing 1 year from now?
Still do not knows
You and your ex are trapped in an elevator. What happens?
I hope that just a dream...
What is the last fast food you ate?
Hhmmm. KFC maybe.
When is the last time you were in a hospital?
Last year, visiting my cousin deliver a baby boy..haha
What did you dream about last night?
Didnt have ample time to have a dream.
Have you ever stole anything? If so, what was it?
Stole? That is such a strong word. Hi hi hi. More like unacknowledged borrowing.
Do you think mullets are sexy?
Gross!!
What is the last thing that made you uncomfortable?
Performance review interview. ha ha ha
Ever yell at someone for not washing their hands after using the bathroom?
No. Just a look of disbelief.
If 2 of your top 8 friends said they had a crush on you, what would you do?
Sorry, taken. lets remain friends.
When is the last time you danced?
At last year convention...last and for all
Someone breaks into your house while you are in bed. What do you do?
Come up, grap a baseball stick and waiting him to come
How did you first learn your "limit" when drinking?
Come on..another question pleasee!!
Who is the one person you DON'T want to come to your wedding?
1st wedding - none, 2nd wedding -everybody
What is the last article of clothing you bought?
Adidas Sweater worn by Rich (Estranged)
How many different people have you kissed in the past month?
Month? Different? No,no,no..only those who r totally close to me
Who is the smartest person you know?
Person that I know.. My wife
Who is the dumbest?
Lets remain nameless.
Who is the craziest?
Lots of people i know who are equally crazy in their own way.
Who is the last person to fall asleep on the couch with you?
Cant remember. Usually the couch is not big enough for me to share.
Wild night of drinking with friends or quiet night at home with bf/gf?
Both.
12 hours at work or 12 hours cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, and garage?
Cleaning. Freak!! But I prefered the 2nd one
Who is the next person you want to see?
My unborn baby
Who was the last person to say "I love you" to you?
*wink wink* you know who
Friday, February 6, 2009
Relationship Secrets
APPRECIATION Let each other know how much you appreciate each other. You may already know but hearing it from each other is always better.
ANNIVERSARIES Always celebrate! Whether it's the 1st or the 50th, each year together is a triumph.
ANNIVERSARIES Always celebrate! Whether it's the 1st or the 50th, each year together is a triumph.
BEST FRIENDS Be best friends preferably before being boyfriend-girlfriend. Take time to know each other so the relationship will be a deep one. Tell each other about your crushes, dreams and problems. Make sure he/she is your best friend before getting engaged. The strong bond of friendship will help you both survive tough times.
BOND Make it a point to spend time together often but leave room for each other. Also spend time alone w/ each other, so that at the end of the day you could both share your experiences. This way, you stay interesting with your partner.
COMPLIMENTS Always compliment each other. This will prevent feelings of resentment & thinking that one is being taken for granted.
DATE Keep doings things that you both enjoy, do them together. Make time & continue to date to keep the romance - look good, smell good to maintain physical attraction
DIFFERENCES Celebrate differences. Never force your ideologies down each other's throat. Give up trying to turn your partner into you. Accept differences, appreciate them.
FIGHTS Fight w/the aim to resolve the issue. Don't outdo each other. The longer you extend the fight. The more chances that you'll say something hurtful that you don't really mean. As mad as you were w/ your partner, he/she is still the person who laughs at your jokes & thinks you're hot. Hear each other out, don't dig up old issues. Choose your battles. Make sure the fight will be worth it & that something will change in the relationship as a result of the fight.
FLAWS Know that the perfect person does not exist. Know that just as there are things that you love about him/her, there will be things that will make you go crazy. We are only human with our own flaws.
FUN Have fun together! This means keeping the fun & spontaneity that was there in the early days. Allow yourselves to get silly. Being able to make each other laugh & see the lighter, crazier, absurd side is the best way to get through all the differences in personalities, adjustments in lifestyle & opposing viewpoints.
GOALS Make sure you have similar goals. It would be difficult to keep your bond intact if your views are complete opposite.
GRUDGES Quit tabulating grudges. Let it off. Discuss it, then trash it, don't recycle it.
KEEPING IT HOT Keep it hot by traveling to diff. places together. A new setting will do wonders. Always have skin contact - be it holding hands, a massage or just plain leg rubbing.
HONESTY Don't lie or hide things. The problem will only get bigger.
KNOW EACH OTHER Learn each other's interest. It really keeps the conversation flowing!
HUG A hug can be far better more intimate than a kiss.
IDENTITY Don't lose your personality - that's why he/she fell in love w/you. Have separate interest & activities to keep your individual, & to be able to contribute more to the relationship.
INDEPENDENCE Having your own income means you're the boss in your life.
IN-LAWS Make rooms for the in-laws.
INTENTIONS Wish each other well. Don't wish each other worst
ISSUES Speak up about the awkward stuff now, like money & sex. The earlier, the better.
LISTEN Listen, listen, listen. Hear each other out especially during arguments.
LOOK GOOD Mind your appearance! Stay fit & healthy for each other.
LOVE It all boils down to your love, chemistry & respect for each other.
MEMORIES Remind each other of the old days. Do something that you used to do for each other before. It may even be corny but it made you two together. Experience new things together- from dining into a new restaurant to experiencing street food together to exploring to new places. It's the little surprises that make great memories.
MIND READING
No matter how long you've been together, do not think that you can read each other's mind.
NEEDS
Be good to yourself, then be good to your partner. That's what love is all about. Think about your partner. Will it make him/her happy? Will she/he enjoy it? Consider each other's feelings. Be very attentive & sensitive to each other's needs, physically & emotionally, that way your partner learns to do the same for you. Never take your partner for granted.
PRIORITIES
If one says it's important, then it is! Prioritize each other among other things!
SPACE
Give each other space. Have your boy's night out. If you can't trust each other with this, then don't get married.
SORRY
Say sorry when you're wrong.
SURPRISES
No matter how long you've known each other, be open to surprises, both good or bad.
TEAMWORK
Think for two & always work as a team. Consult each other before making a decision because everything will always affect both of you. Strengthen couple power. In many ways, we have to decide based on what is best for the relationship in favor of our individual selves.
SUPPORT
Support each other's dream. Be willing to follow your passions, support your partner in his/her decisions & create new ones together. Two heads are better than one.
TALK
Tell each other's stories. Life goes by so fast & its easy to see how easily couple can grow apart. Whenever something funny, scary, exciting or juicy happened to you or to someone you know, tell each other about it & have your partner do the same. Keep each other in the loop of lifeWednesday, February 4, 2009
Warren Buffet's advice for 2009
All the good advice from a great man.
We begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism. Our happiness is diluted and our peace is threatened by the financial illness that has infected our families, organizations and nations. Everyone is desperate to find a remedy that will cure their financial illness and help them recover their financial health. They expect the financial experts to provide them with remedies, forgetting the fact that it is these experts who created this financial mess.
Every new year, I adopt a couple of old maxims as my beacons to guide my future. This self-prescribed therapy has ensured that with each passing year, I grow wiser and not older. This year, I invite you to tap into the financial wisdom of our elders along with me, and become
financially wiser.
Hard work: All hard work bring a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Laziness: A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current.
Earnings: Never depend on a single source of income. At least make your Investments get you second earning
Spending: If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon sell things you need.
Savings: Don't save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving.
Borrowings: The borrower becomes the lender's slave.
Accounting: It's no use carrying an umbrella, if your shoes are leaking.
Auditing: Beware of little expenses; A small leak can sink a large ship.
Risk-taking: Never test the depth of the river with both feet. Have an alternate plan ready
Investment: Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
I'm certain that those who have already been practicing these principles remain financially healthy. I'm equally confident that those who resolve to start practicing these principles will quickly regain their financial health. Let us become wiser and lead a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful life.
We begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism. Our happiness is diluted and our peace is threatened by the financial illness that has infected our families, organizations and nations. Everyone is desperate to find a remedy that will cure their financial illness and help them recover their financial health. They expect the financial experts to provide them with remedies, forgetting the fact that it is these experts who created this financial mess.
Every new year, I adopt a couple of old maxims as my beacons to guide my future. This self-prescribed therapy has ensured that with each passing year, I grow wiser and not older. This year, I invite you to tap into the financial wisdom of our elders along with me, and become
financially wiser.
Hard work: All hard work bring a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Laziness: A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current.
Earnings: Never depend on a single source of income. At least make your Investments get you second earning
Spending: If you buy things you don't need, you'll soon sell things you need.
Savings: Don't save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving.
Borrowings: The borrower becomes the lender's slave.
Accounting: It's no use carrying an umbrella, if your shoes are leaking.
Auditing: Beware of little expenses; A small leak can sink a large ship.
Risk-taking: Never test the depth of the river with both feet. Have an alternate plan ready
Investment: Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
I'm certain that those who have already been practicing these principles remain financially healthy. I'm equally confident that those who resolve to start practicing these principles will quickly regain their financial health. Let us become wiser and lead a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful life.
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