I took loads and loads of pretty pictures.

It has come to my attention that I focuss too much on the evils of Israel and the plight of the people in Gaza.

I think this needs to be rectified. First of all, I offer a little focus on Somalia.

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I hope you have all learnt something.

There is nothing to fear apart from fear itself.

Or is that totally false? Surely fear is a survival instinct where people ignore it at their own peril?

The title and first like is an adaptation of something Dune, where the Bene Gesserit had a "Litany Against Fear":

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

I dont think I agree with the litany from a work of fiction. Fear needs to be respected and listened to, even if not always given in to.

Acronym Definition
ARGH Acronym Resolving General Heuristics
ARGH Association de Ringuette Gatineau-Hul

So it's that time of year again! :D... No not winter, christmas and SALES but Hajj, sacrifices and EID

My parents just mentioned going on hajj and stuff which reminded me of something. Couple of years ago my parents mentioned that we might all go to Umrah.

My immediate thoughts:

OMG i'm not ready! i can't go yet!

What if i don't *feel* the spirtualness, the closeness, the awe, the love

What if i just can't concentrate?!

What do i tell mum and dad, though? I can't say I don't want to go

:S

We didn't end up going.

But I now realise, that was all just Shaytaan putting me off from going. Whispering in my ear. Trying to create fear by using one of my greatest fears.

This is the principle of original permissibility:

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