Poem: The Flame

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I usually like have scented candles next to me when I am working. The other day, I was daydreaming and suddenly my eyes were arrested by the flickering flame. Inspiration struck and this poem is the result of that.

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The Flame

I stare at the flame, fluttering and flickering

The little glow of light that is so mesmerising

I could stare at it for hours and forget the world

Meditate on it, think about the possibilities my mind is aswirled

I watch it flicker as a gust of wind washes by it

But the little flame is not to be deterred, it does not want to quit

It almost dies out, but wait, there’s still life in it

It comes back to life, full and flaming, it has a lot of grit

I see our lives as a parallel to this flame

With troubles gusting over us as the wind does to the flame

But quitting is not an option, because life is not a game

As the flame comes back to life time after time,

So should you overcome your troubles and start your climb

Life is like that flame, it flickers and looks like it may get snuffed out

But overcome obstacles, get up and don’t get knocked out.

In My Hands Today…

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A Place for Us – Fatima Farheen Mirza

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A Place for Us unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia’s, wedding – a match of love rather than tradition. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years.

Rafiq and Layla must now contend with the choices and betrayals that lead to their son’s estrangement – the reckoning of parents who strove to pass on their cultures and traditions to their children; and of children who in turn struggle to balance authenticity in themselves with loyalty to the home they came from.

In a narrative that spans decades and sees family life through the eyes of each member, A Place For Us charts the crucial moments in the family’s past, from the bonds that bring them together to the differences that pull them apart. And as siblings Hadia, Huda, and Amar attempt to carve out a life for themselves, they must reconcile their present culture with their parent’s faith, to tread a path between the old world and the new, and learn how the smallest decisions can lead to the deepest of betrayals.

2019 Week 27 Update

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There’s literally nothing I did this week, that I can write here. Somehow the week just flew by and I am here another new week to get productive!

I went for my eye review and the good news is that my infection has completely cleared up, so that’s a huge relief. I have to go for another review in about three months for my dry eye syndrome which is a routine check-up. I do have to do a few tests that I have to do that day, so it’s going to be a long day that day.

Later in the week, I have to accompany S to an awards ceremony where he is getting an award. I am stoked to be going there and super proud of him since he is the only person from his organisation getting the award that day.

I still have many items from my To-Do list from last week which means my list this week is a mile long! Add to the chaperone duties I have, my week is packed. Wish me luck as I clear it all up.

Have a wonderful week!

2019 Secondary 4 Week 27

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This week I was glued to the internet, trying to see which schools have started sending out their EAE interview and/or aptitude test emails. We were waiting for three each for both GG & BB.

As it stands today, both have gotten two each and are waiting for one more to come in. They are for both interview and aptitude tests. Now we are hoping and praying that they clear the tests and impress the interviewers so that they get a confirmed conditional offer in August.

Of course, getting an offer now does not mean that they can slack at their O levels. Every course has its minimum entry requirements and if they don’t meet that after the results are declared, their conditional offer will be revoked and they join the pool of all those who didn’t get in though the EAE or DSA route.

That was our week, next week looks to be another hectic day with both of them being called for either interviews or an aptitude test, so here’s hoping for the best possible outcome!

In My Hands Today…

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The Lucifer Gospel – Paul Christopher

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Young archaeologist Finn Ryan and charismatic pilot and photographer Virgil Hilts are scouring the Sahara for the long-lost tomb of an apostle. But they find something they weren’t looking for: signs of a decades-old murder, along with an ancient Roman medallion bearing the infamous name of a fallen archangel. It doesn’t take long for them to realize that they’ve found a piece of a much bigger puzzle — and a trail of clues that could get them killed.

Forced to flee from a relentless enemy, Finn and Virgil are pursued across the globe. From the sinister ruins of an ancient monastery to a sunken ship in the Caribbean, the two desperately search for a truth that can save their lives but might shake the foundations of history…