I remembered this song when I found the Iraqi Mawwal and .. I hear it from while to while and its lyrics speaks to my heart.  "I want to go back to believing in everything and knowing nothing at all"..!!!   Field Of Innocence - Evanscense I still remember the world From the eyes of a child Slowly those feelings Were clouded by what I know now Where has my heart gone An uneven trade for the... [read more]

I found about this video from http://www.jedareyat.com/.. a very nice homepage. and I liked it a lot. and as quoted, Dony Permedi, the animation designer says:   "the kiwi spent what must have been its whole life nailing trees to the side of a cliff. All this, to fulfil its one dream of flying, even though it was technically unable to. There are several powerful messages behind Kiwi, but... [read more]

I've just visited this blog called "The Caller" and liked it from the first sentence I've read.. and while reading some of Rasha's posts.. I found this post that hit me deep inside.. I've always wondered about Change in a human being life.. Can we really change? Does it take us a miracle , a catastrophy , a huge turning point to change? or does it happen gradually, slowly and quitely?? and... [read more]

"I want you to start the new year by doing me--not to mention everyone else--a huge favore: Give yourself a time-out. Get into bed with a good book, the Sunday paper, or your favorite magazine, unplug the phone, and instruct, bribe, beg, command your family to grant you a few blissful minutes of rest, because there's no way you can be your best when you're exhausted."   -- Oprah Winfrey  [read more]

"All your life you are told the things you cannot do. All your life they will say you're not good enough or strong enough or talented enough; they will say you're the wrong height or the wrong weight or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve this. THEY WILL TELL YOU NO, a thousand times no, until all the no's become meaningless. All your life they will tell you no, quite firmly and very... [read more]

I just watched a national geographic program about tigers.. and it reminded me of the great book by Yann Martel called Life of Pi..   You must be wondering.. a Tiger? Actually the story includes, besides the Benjal tiger, a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, sundry rats and cockroaches.. It might sound boring and a national geographic stuff.. but no, just read the first chapter and you'll love it till... [read more]

Here's a link to "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer-science professor. The 46-year-old father of three has pancreatic cancer and expects to have few months only to live.. So he started giving his Last Lecture ..a lecture about Life not death as he describes.. A great lecture in my opinion..   http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=8577255250907450469&hl=en... [read more]

taken from Oprah's website http://www2.oprah.com/spiritself/know/pass/ss_know_passion_05.jhtml   Start making and not breaking your inner resolutions. Uncover the qualities you need to develop, such as courage, taking risks and setting boundaries. Complete the following workbook questions from Cheryl Richardson, and reflect on your answers periodically—exploring your beliefs about yourself... [read more]

Mitch Albom's book "FOR ONE MORE DAY"...   If you could spend one more day with someone you have loved and lost, what would you say? Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven, poses that powerful question in his best-selling novel For One More Day. The story revolves around Chick Benetto, a washed up salesman who returns to his small hometown with plans... [read more]

I find this one of the most powerful songs I ever heard. The best lyrics by Brendan Graham, music by Secret Garden and performance by the amazing Josh Groban.   http://www.youtube.com/v/0OOhd6R2EiY&rel=1   "You Raise Me Up" When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary; When troubles come and my heart burdened be; Then, I am still and wait here in the silence, Until you come and sit... [read more]

for him .. it was a matter of dignity.. for her.. it was all about passion and love.. and it's not always clear where is that area in between.. that little area where both can meet and yet be so happy about it. neither he or she were wrong.. neither right.. they just missed that area this time.      [read more]

its 6:45 am .. I have to leave within 10 minutes to go to work ... too early isn't it? but it isn't actaully work now.. its our aerobics class that starts at 7 am where I work with the staff.. the class will end at 8 am and then we have our usual staff meeting then giving sessions..   It sounds too tiring but it feels so much refreshment and fun! everyone should do some exercises... [read more]