Actions vs. Words

"Actions speaks louder than words," they say... Well, very true indeed. It is proven, to me, again, for the gazillionth time today. Not that I don't believe the saying, I do! It's just that sometimes I choose to ignore it, especially when it involve some negativity, because I just hate negative feelings. Negative feelings pull me down, and I don't like being pulled down. But then again, sometimes you just can't get away from it. From having that bad feelings...

I am not naive, if that's what you're thinking.. No. I am NOT. It's just that sometimes I would rather choose (or at least try) to be nice to people, and not be judgemental. I do that because I would like for people to treat me like that too. But unfortunately, more often than not, people take me as being too nice, and that I can be easily taken for granted. Now, that crosses me! Being nice doesn't mean people can take us for granted. Being nice doesn't mean we are weak. No.

I have just discovered recently, that we can never trust no one. Sometimes people are just too 'kiasu'. You take them under your wings; but be careful, for you will never know that one day they can just change and stab you from behind. I just had that experience. I still couldn't believe that it happened. After all that I have done - the guidance I gave, the knowledge I shared, the skills I showed - I found out that later I had to put my guard up because things are not going as well as I thought it would be. That I can get burned if I go on do what I do - nurturing.

As a sister, I thought I was showing the way. As a mother, I thought I was sharing the experience. As a friend, I thought I was giving the right guide. I was wrong. I mean, I did the right thing but to the wrong crowd... How did I know about this? Well, the above phrase clearly states so. Plus, I have my trusted observers.

So, again, ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. Therefore, be careful. Be mindful. And on top of all, be bold... Because when things like this happen, it can cut you deep and the last thing you will want to do is fall down and crumble. You will need that BOLDNESS, all that STRENGTH you can get to get back up again and fight back!

May God bless us all... Ameen. :)

Hoping for A Better Day Tomorrow...

I bumped into this music video of Sami Yusuf while browsing Facebook today. The song title is "Asma Allah". It is a very nice, soothing song. It moved me. I had tears in my eyes while listening to it.

I have been feeling down lately. Not quite sure why, but it's there. I have no idea how it got into me but it's there. What frustrates me more is I don't seem to be able to overcome it. It has been almost a week. As far I can think of, things are good at home, or so I thought... My children are fine (except for my little darling Rose who has been under the weather since the last few days but I don't think it caused it). Hubby is doing OK, at least that's what I see. Our relationship is good, no major arguments. Office is also good, again, or so I thought... I have been doing some cleaning with my office files and folders since the feeling started. (I am like that. I have this obsession to cleaning things around me when I feel tensed or stressed out).

May be it is just temporary. I guess every now and then we will have such a feeling in us. I am just hoping that this 'down' feeling will go away soon... Today is Friday. I would like to enjoy my weekend with my loved ones peacefully, without having to carry this uncomfortable feeling around...

Anyway, to all of you who read this, I hope you will enjoy the song as much as I do. If you are a Muslim, the song is really meaningful, the lyrics are wonderful. Understand it. But if you are not a Muslim, well, there is nothing wrong about enjoying some good music, isn't it? The music video came with English subtitle, so it is easier to understand. I don't speak/read Arabic myself. So I usually rely on subtitles to help me to understand Arabic songs.

Anyway, have a great weekend... (And please pray that I will have one too!)

Lack of sleep a 'ticking time bomb' for health - Yahoo! Health

Read about this SLEEPING thing on Yahoo! Health and I hope you would benefit from it too... Just click on the title and you'll be forwarded to the webpage.

Enjoy reading! :)

It's Been A While...

It has been a long time since I visited this place. Geez.. It made me thinking why did I have one in the first place.. Well, my intention of having this blog was, firstly, to share whatever information I wish to share, really, whatever the topics may be.. Kids, health, personal, love, life, etc.

I'll try to be more active from now. (See the word? TRY? Yes, I will try, promise!) :)

So, here is the first topic I'd like to share for today. About SLEEPING. (Am lacking of it, I know for sure. Been having trouble sleeping lately). I got this on Yahoo! Health, and again, it made me thinking (yes, again)... I realised that after reading the article, I need to be really serious about looking after my health so that I can be strong and healthy and live longer and see my beautiful children grow up and have family and have children of their own and hug my grandchildren! Yes. I need to do that. InsyaAllah, with the determination and Allah's blessing, hubby and me would be able to do that... InsyaAllah and Ameen...

So, here is the article (see my next posting). Enjoy reading!

Rose Aiesya - 7 months... Asyraff and Aimar turn 3 years 5 months...

My twin boys turned 3 years and 5 months last week. My little girl, Rose Aiesya, will be 7 months old in about a week time. How time flies... Nothing can describe the joy I've found in them. They are the apples of my eyes. They are my sweethearts... My love... And above all, the symbol of the bond I have with my dear darling husband.

With them in my life, everyday is a learning process for me, perhaps to hubby too. They taught us that children, young as they are, have feelings, and needs, and wants. They never failed to impress me with their tricks and skills...

As for the twins, although they were together in my womb for more than 9 months, they are still 2 different individuals. Asyraff, a little bit reserved, but can be very friendly at times, and has the most handsome smile. Aimar, on the other hand, is very, very friendly. Easy with people around him, and has a very cheeky smile. Oh, and he can be very mischievous too.





As for the baby of the family, Rose Aiesya, she's the most famous of them all. She gets the attention from everybody, and until recently, from Asyraff. She managed to 'soften' the heart of her elder brother when one fine day not so very long ago (just last week I think), out of the blue, we saw Asyraff touched and held his sister's hand when she came close to him. Though it lasted for only a minute, but it was an amazing improvement on Asyraff to us.

Asyraff was never fond of his little sister since the day we brought her home from the hospital. Unlike Aimar, he would shy away whenever all of us sit together watching TV. Aimar would approach and play with his sister, Asyraff would just stare or leave the place when she cries.

But that day, that very day, Rose was crying really loud. Hubby and I were busy doing our chores. It was really stressful… The sound of the TV, mixed with Rose crying, Aimar giggling and yelling over something we don’t even know what, and Asyraff clapping and jumping around…. It was super-duper noisy that I felt my head was about to explode! Suddenly, Rose stopped crying. I didn’t realise it if it was not hubby who quietly signaling to me to come to the living room. There… I saw Asyraff, stroking his little sister’s hand as if to calm her down. And Rose… Oh, sweet, sweet Rose… She was on her tummy, looking up to her brother, smiling, with her cheeks still wet from her tears… Such a wonderful sight that I almost cried myself… That very day, my heart was filled with happiness…We didn’t get to capture the moment with any of our camera or camera phones though. We were overwhelmed by the feelings of pure relief and joy that Asyraff had finally warmed up to his sister… =)