September 15, 2025
It is raining today. Our Prophet (PBUH) has shown and told us, that rain is blessed. Unfortunately, I am going out in the rain today, rather than stay indoors in Lyf. So slightly inconvenient.
This morning, for the thousandth time the words of a song come to mined. The words? It isn’t raining rain today, its raining violets.
Of course Googled the words, AI came up with the answer.
It isn’t raining rain you know, it’s raining violets” is a line from the poem “April Rain” by Robert Loveman, which was later incorporated into the popular 1921 song “April Showers” by Louis Silvers and B.G. DeSylva, introducing the phrase to a wider audience. The line embodies a message of hope and resilience, suggesting that difficult times (like April showers) lead to brighter outcomes (the flowers of May).
. There is some background to this
The proverb “March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers”, first recorded in 1886, and the shorter, trochaic version “April showers bring May flowers” (originally “Sweet April showers/Do spring May flowers”, part of a poem recorded in 1610) are common expressions in English speaking countries.
How engrossing- again the message of hope and resilience, hardship and blessings – the difficult times of showers leads to bright outcomes, the flowers.
Malaysia has more public holidays then any other country in the word, it is said. I am convinced it is true, although I have not verified this. Another one is upon us, this one a four day wonder. It is not a blessing, rather the opposite. Malaysians flock to hotels, filling the vacant rooms, traffic is at a stand still.. Often police, ambulance and fire personal are given the days off, resulting in total chaos. Such is true today. The rain intensifies the problem, the chaos escalates. I am sure my best laid plans will go awry. Ah well.
I am a beneficent employer – giving my Malaysian employees the day off by not blogging today. Actually Shamir and I have coined a new word to describe our rather unique relationship. He is my sonemployee. An alternative is employson. That terms so resembles explosion. Of course, I was forced to turn the expression into a nickname EYE – Employson Yes Explosion. Nesh is blessed in that, so far anyway, he retains his name, his identity. This is bound to change over time. Hahaha
September 16, 2925
This is the next day, I did go cold turkey and did not complete the blog although material poured in. It is now early morning. Offered Fajr prayer in a timely fashion. Awoke to messages from Rashid in Zanzibar, which is, of course, in a different time zone. Every country in the entire world is on a vastly different time zone from Malaysia – it is problematic. By the way, Rashid is not a nickname, not his ‘given name’ but his Muslim name. You shall probably hear more about hum. However, not at this moment.
Yesterday received a message from Nixon who is in KL at this time. With his permission I shall relay it to you. By the way, Nixon is his real name. When I first met him, In December of 2024, I laughingly said.
Me: You should change your name to Trump. Get with the times.
He: No thanks. This name has caused me enough problems.
Nixon texted:
“I do not understand this expression in Mandarin so so I asked Artificial Intelligence to help me. Here goes. “Let Yourself GO “There are no truly happy people in this world—only those who can let go. Everything in the world is trying to heal you, but you’re the only one who refused to let yourself go.” You ushered yourself into depression, make yourself sick with anger, but in the end nothing changes except you suffer. Of all the things in this world only life and death are truly matter—everything else is not worth mentioning. So there’s no need to look back and no need to criticize the version yourself from back them. If you made the wrong choice, then let it be. Stop replaying the what’s over and over. In life, not every choice can be the ‘right” one . Even if you could go back, with the experiences and mindset you had at the time, you would probably make the same decision.—and the outcome would still be the same. This life is just a journey. No flower blooms forever, and no youth lasts eternally. When the time comes, things will age, and people will leave in the end, we are all just passing though. If we’re only travelers, why cling so tightly? One must learn the ability to turn the page. Clinging stubbornly is like drawing a prison around yourself—it won’t trap others, but it will trap you. Turning the page is not about forgiving someone else its about freeing yourself.’
Me: Profound!!! The Islamic Faith contains these same truths. I shall include this in my blog.
He: Sure.
Me: Fantastic. It is SO inspirational and SO true.
Later in the day, our conversation took a different turn. Nixon had sent me a video he had filmed of me dancing at a Penang event. When I received it, I teasingly said.
Me: Burn it! Are you trying to blackmail me?
He: No I was just trying to clean up my phone and I found this. Deleted before I sent it to you.
Me: Oh darn! I love being blackmailed. Hahaha
He: hahaha okie.
So it was a bit surprising for Nixon to get this message.
Me: Shamir made the Dancing Queen GIF into a GIF
He: Hahahah
Me: I am going to sue him Hahaha
He: You said not to spread but you did it.
Me: I know, I know. But I look cute. Hahaha
He: Joking. This is your video. You can do what you want. Copyright. As we deleted.
Me: I know. I am a victim of my own fame. Hahaha
He: Legacy. Is fine.
Me: I like legacy. Legacy is more long lasting. Good one!
He: Hahaha As you wish.
Me: Thank you kind sir.
This is the text conversation occurring when Shamir first sent the GIF to me.
He: Best GIF of the day.
Me: That is not a GIF. It is Alexis the Dancing Queen
He: I converted it to a GIF
Me: Curses be upon you. Unfair. But very funny. I am going to send it to Nixon. You are SO clever. Technology wise.
He: Sometimes. I just Googled how to turn video into a Gift You can do it on iPhone.
Me: Nixon already responded. He is laughing I told Nixon I was going to sue you.
Shamir sent another GIF with the following language embedded. My victory dance after I found out my boss was going to sue me
. Me: You are awful!! And besides you would never win against me. Silly! You might be a brilliant techie but I am Alexis the Great Advocate.
He: True
Me: Our sibling rivalry is getting out of control. What happened?? We did have it under control before. Fire extinguishers must be brought in.
Shamir then sent another GIF
Me: But manned by handsome men, Not little kids. I am about to fall off the bed laughing.
Things deteriorated even further.
Me: Good night, Sweet dreams. Until the morrow., Shakespeare.
Then he sent another GIF. Morrow Reporting for Duty.
I sent him a voice message full of laughter.
He: Don’t pee in the bed. Good night.
Me: I will try not to pee the bed. But if But if I do I will blame the hot water bottle
He: Perfect alibi.
Me: Thanks you have probably used it in the past. Even though you do not own a hot water bottle. Gotcha.
He: 🤣🤣👍
Artificial Intelligence tells us the meaning of Gotcha.
In chat, “gotcha” is an informal way to say “I understand you” or “I have caught you,” often in response to a surprise, a prank, or to acknowledge comprehension of a message. It’s a shortened, spoken form of “I’ve got you” or “I’ve caught you” and is used to signal that you’ve grasped the information or situation, or that you’ve successfully pulled a trick or joke on someone.
News of yesterday.
Yesterday ended up being a blessed, fantastic day, all because I protected my peace of mind. I absolutely know Allah was with me. Din collected me from Lyf at 11. After some debate decided we would first travel to Paradise to pick up some clothes and supplies. Everything went perfectly. I was warmly greeted by staff, gave out hugs freely. Din and I got a luggage cart because my apartment is a down a mile long hallway from the elevator. I got on, Din pushed me after we laughingly took a photo.
I was planning on meeting a friend for tea at Guerny Plaza so we decided to go there, instead of Queensbay Mall. I really wanted to go the later because of the Sephora store etc. But there was absolutely no parking and it was horrendously crowded. Traffic was at a standstill. Just then my dear Muslim friend texted about rearranging our meeting time because of prayer times. I thought and decided we both had busy schedules, traffic was horrible -s o suggested a rain check. She said fine!!!
Din and I decided we would risk Queensbay Mall. Traffic bad but not impossible. Wonders upon all wonders we found a nearby parking place. It HAD to be Allah. Then to Sephora for urgently needed makeup. The staff there remembered me. I had not been there in months and months. A long story but I bought Shamir some men’s perfume. His Jakarta Auntie bought him some but did not give it to bring to Penang. She texted at the exact time of purchase, so I told her what I was doing. That had to be Allah. So I told her and later texted Shamir.
He: You can keep it for yourself. . I am afraid I will smell nice and attract everyone. 🤣
Me: Its guy stuff. Sauvage. I am a girl and not savage.
OF course, he sent a hilarious GIF.
Then Din and I were starving so went for lunch at Dandy’s It was yummy!! To the tummy.
I desperately needed a new pair of shoes. Clarke’s was next door to Dandy’s . Then this was absolute proof that Allah is with me. I wrote about this to Baby.
Me: I bought these incredible silver shoes at Penang’s Clarke shoes, They cost less than $100 US. Not $3,000 US in Jakarta. To me it means that Allah is with me and blessing me. Which is a greater gift than saving money. Alhamdulillah.
I love silver flat heeled shoes as they go with everything. Once bought Jimmy Cho silver shoes and wore the every day for over a year, wore them out. Expensive shoes last forever but not when you wear them everyday. Not able to find a replacement. The Jakarta silver shoes seemed a replacement but my credit card said Fraud Alert. I do NOT understand Indonesian money I was being charged $3,000 US dollars for a pair of shoes. Saved by Fraud Alert. Clark Shoes are SO comfortable and the shoes are so beautiful Photo will follow.
I was SO tried after all that so it was back to Lyf. But what a day. Back to Lyf to text Shamir and get the Alexis Dancing Queen GIF.
Photos will follow. My shoes and a sunrise sent by my Muslim friend walking along Gurney Promenade.
Me: Great for you. I write while you walk. When I was your age I was walking too.
She: I have a little something for you and thinking how to pass it to you. I can drop it of at Lyf.
Me: How wonderful! How Exciting. I am not going anywhere today so I will be around to give you a big hug.
Allhanduillah All Praise to Allah
