Three Questions about God - Worth Reading

Three questions about God!!!!

There was a young man who went overseas to study for quite a long time.

When he returned, he asked his parents to find him a religious scholar or any expert who could answer his 3 Questions.

Finally, his parents were able to find a scholar.
Young man: Who are you? Can you answer my questions?
Scholar: I am one of God willing, I will be able to answer your questions.

Young man: Are you sure? A lot of Professors and experts were not able to answer my questions.
Scholar: I will try my best, with the help of God.

Young Man: I have 3 questions:
1. Does God exist? If so, show me His shape.
2. What is fate?
3. If Devil was created from the fire, why at the end he will be thrown to hell that is also created from fire. It certainly will not hurt him at all, since Devil and the hell were created from fire. Did God not think of it this far?

Suddenly, the Scholar slapped the young man's face very hard.
Young Man(feeling pain): Why do you get angry at me?

Scholar: I am not angry. The slap is my answer to your three questions.

Young Man: I really don't understand.
Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?

Young Man: Of course, I felt the pain.
Scholar: So do you believe that pain exists?

Young Man: Yes.
Scholar: Show me the shape of the pain!

Young Man: I cannot.
Scholar: That is my first answer. All of us feel God's existence without being able to see His shape… Last night, did you dream that you will be slapped by me?

Young Man: No.
Scholar: Did you ever think that you will get a slap from me, today?

Young Man: No.
Scholar: That is fate my second answer…….. My hand that I used to slap you, what is it created from?

Young Man: It is created from flesh.
Scholar: How about your face, what is it created from?
Young Man: Flesh.

Scholar: How do you feel after I slapped you?
Young Man: In pain.

Scholar: Thats it. this is my third answer, Even though Devil and also the hell were created from the fire, if God wants, God willing , the hell will become a very painful place for devil.

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God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,

He called it ... Dad

Pictures In Bali

My Trip To Bali

Day One - Friday - 30th May 2008

We departed Kuala Lumpur to Bali at 13.50 by Malaysia Airlines. The flight was quite smooth. Only one or two shakes because of the bad weather.

We touched down at Ngurah Rai, Denpasar Airport at 18.05. Small Airport. By 18.20 it looks like 19.45 in Kuala Lumpur. Their time was same as our local time in KL. As we came out of the arrival area the first thing I saw was 'Kamar Kecil' hehe thats what they call toilet there. Its easy to get cabs there. Loads of them queuing just outside the Airport. And cabs are quite cheap too. For 2 cabs it was like RM40. Errr I guess not that cheap la cause our Hotel was just 15 mins away from the Airport just that the terrible jam heading to Hard Rock Hotel, Kuta, Bali that made it late.

We arrived Hard Rock Hotel at about 17.00 something. Quite a happening Hotel. The entrance was very grand. Its called Centerstage. Centerstage is a lobby bar with a large central bar incorporating a performance stage on top, featuring "live" bands nightly. Complete with stage rigging, concert lighting, TV monitors and a huge video screen, all surrounded by Hard Rock memorabilia. They have performance every night by their local band. They were good!

We took 3 rooms. 1 for my aunt and uncle, for my 2 boy cousins and my girl cousin and I in the same room. Once we have checked in my cousins and I went to McD which located few blocks from our Hotel. The great thing about this Hotel that its located just in the mids of everything.Theres Pizza Hut right next door. About 500 metre theres KFC. On the way back from McD we met my aunt and uncle. They were about to have dinner at the food court in between our hotel and McD.

Theres some halal food there. After dinner we went to the centerstage to listen to the band. They were good. We were there for awhile. Then we proceed to the room took our bath then straight to bed. Very da tired.

Day two - Saturday - 31st May 2008

Before 7.00 was already very bright there. My cousin woke me up so early. I thought it was already 9.00 cause our breakfast was only till 10.00. After shower and got ready to leave the room then I realized it was only 7.45. Grrrrrrrrr felt like strangling my cousin. After breakfast around 11am aunt and I went to a shopping centre called Centro. Their largest shopping center here in Kuta. Nothing much la, like normal shopping complex. But some things were cheap. Back in the room at about 2pm. I went to get the wireless internet connection prepaid card. Quite expensive. 150,000 rupiah = MYR 50.00 for 4 hrs. I went for a swim that evening. At night we went for an early dinner at a local supposedly Indian restaurant. They have Naan, Dhal, all the Indian stuff but their cook were all Indonesian. Food were not bad. After dinner we went back to our room and watch tv then slept. Still tired!

Day Three - Sunday - 1st June 2008

I woke up late. Not that late but around 9.00. After breakfast my aunt and I went on shopping spree again. Now we went to a small mall called Matahari. Loads of handicraft there. But not everything is cheap there. Some are cheaper there than outside but mostly a little expensive. You can bargain if you buy them outside but not at Matahari. Its all fixed price. Just walked around for awhile. They have this traveling agent along the shop lots. Well, they were all over. They offer deals and packages to go to Ubud, Kintamani, Tanah lot and many more other places in Bali. My aunt made a good deal for a cruise which my uncle earlier booked from the hotel. Everythings expensive if you go via the Hotel. Everybody knows that. We went to a spa to pamper ourself.

Did body scrub and massage. Again DONT go to the one in Hotels. Damn expensive. Unless you have extra monies that you dont know what to do with it. After massage we went for our late lunch. It was like 18.30. Then we went to Kuta market. Bought tshirts for my brothers, myself. Bargain! They will start like 60,000 Rupiah /tshirt i brought down to 25,000 Rupiah = MYR8.00. Didnt do much shopping. Went back to the room. Slept early course have to get up early the next day for the cruise.

Day Four - Monday - 2nd June 2008

Woke up early that morning. Had breakfast and left for our cruise. Arrived at Benoa Port at about 9.00. We departed awhile after that as some passengers were late. Oh yeah we took Reef Cruise, our cruise was to an Island called Lembongan Island aboard BALI HAI II. We reached the pontoon an hour after that. Pontoon is a platform like thingi with a slide which goes straight into the sea. You can see some pictures i attached after this post. They have mini submarine. Where you go in the submarine and you can see fishes and corals. I didnt know I'll get seasick. I felt so sick that i had to lie down as soon as we got down to the pontoon. Went for the submarine ride and it became worst. After 15 mins I vomited :D. Then I felt so much better. I went to join my cousins in the sea. The sea water was very cold. Very clean. They were snorkeling. I joined them after that. After awhile they served lunch. I didnt eat :. They served pork satay amongst the other food. I took crackers with cheese. Theres a boat that leaves for Lembongan Island for a village tour every half an hour from the pontoon. Theres about 3000 people living on that Island. They were all Hindus. Their main income comes from seaweeds. They clean the seaweeds. Separates them according to categories and send them to Jakarta for exporting. Their houses were very nice. But not that clean la. Ermmm take a look at the pictures that i posted to see their school. After seeing all that. I think what we have in our country are luxury. Went back to the pontoon 45 mins after that and continue snorkeling. We left the pontoon an hour after that to go back.

We were so tired that evening. My boy cousins K.O in their room. My girl cousin went to continue swimming. That night my uncle, aunt, girl cousin and I went for dinner at the food court. Then we went for shopping. Came back around 22.00. Took my shower and off to bed. Damn tired. Thought of going to Ubud, Kintamani to see the volcano and to Tanah lot for some shopping the last day but then I was too tired.

Day Five - Tuesday - 3rd June 08

After breakfast went for more shopping. Went to Matahari again. Buy some souvenirs for family and friends. Back to the room around 17.00. Took some rest. Then left room to take pictures. Check out the sunset taken from Kuta beach. Beautiful. And later in the evening around 19.50 my aunt and I went for some last minute shopping. Had dinner at the hotel coffee house with uncle, aunt and cousins. After that my girl cousin and I went around snapping pictures :D. Then went to the Hard Rock Cafe for awhile. Then back to the centerstage to get our welcome drink which we after that call it a good bye drink :(. All of us get a voucher to get our welcome drink at the centerstage anytime till we checked out.

We just sat there enjoying our last night listening to the Band till the end at about 12.00. Went back to the room started packing. Shower and slept.

Day six - Wednesday - 4th June 08 - Last Day :(

Checked out at about 11.30. Departed Ngurah Rai Airport to KLIA at 14.00. Arrived KLIA at 16.40.

When We Share

When we share laughter,
There's twice the fun;
When we share success,
We've surpassed what we've done.

When we share problems,
There's half the pain;
When we share tears,
A rainbow follows rain.

When we share dreams,
They become more real;
When we share secrets,
It's our hearts we reveal.

If we share a smile,
That's when our love shows;
If we share a hug,
That's when our love grows.

If we share with someone
On whom we depend,
That person is always
Family or friend.

And what draws us closer
And makes us all care,
Is not what we have,
But the things we share

Sardarji,s Mom writes a letter to her son

Some might not understand what sardar means. Sardar is a name for sikh guys. Indians makes fun of their stupidity or silliness. Try to google 'sardar jokes' you'll know what i mean. Below are the translation of some hindi words used in the letter.

Dear banta
Vahe Guru !

I am in a well here and hoping you are in the same well there. I'm writing this letter slowly, because I know you cannot read fast.

We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen 20 miles from home, so we moved 20 miles.

I wont be able to send the address as the last Sardar who stayed here took the house numbers with them for their new house so they would not have to change their address. Hopefully by next week we will be able to bring our earlier address plate here, so that our address will remain same too.

This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine, situated right above the commode. I'm not sure it works. Last week I put in 3 shirts, pulled the chain and haven't seen them since.

The weather here isn't too bad. It rained only twice last week. The first time it rained for 3 days and second time for 4 days.

The coat you wanted me to send you, your Aunt said it would be a little too heavy to send in the mail with all the metal buttons, so we cut them off and put them in the pocket.

Your father has another job. He has 500 men under him. He is cutting the grass at the cemetery.

By the way I took Bahu to our club's poolside. The manager is really badmash. He told her that two-piece swimming suit is not allowed in this club. We were confused as to which piece should we remove?

Your sister had a baby this morning. I haven't found out whether it is a girl or a boy, so I don't know whether you are an Aunt or Uncle.

Your uncle, Jetinder fell in a nearby well. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off bravely and drowned. We cremated him and he burned for three days.

Your best friend, Balwinder, is no more. He died trying to fulfill his father's last wishes. His father had wished to be buried at sea after he died. And your friend died while in the process of digging a grave for his father.

There isn't much more news this time. Nothing much has happened.


P.S: Beta, I was going to send you some money but by the time I realized, I had already sealed off this letter.

Translations : Banta - name of the sardar
Vahe guru - Its like giving salam in sikh religion
Bahu - Daughter in law

Im so very da down.

I still cant get over the lost of my bracelet. :( Im still feeling down.

I cant work this morning. Dont feel like doing anything. My mind is on my bracelet je. I left office about 11.30 and went to do my waxing. Where do i wax? Hehehe all over :D up down front back :P
That means underarms, my half legs and did threading of eyebrows. And pppsssssttt I also did brazillian wax. Dont know whats brazillian wax? Go n google la u lazy bum.

I called all the last places I went yesterday if they found the bracelet. All disappointing. I called the gym few times spoke to the Manager and the person in-charge. Still no, nada, nothing.

I was really down as I was driving back from the waxing place. My lil cousin was so caring. She told me something that make me think theres even bigger lost than weeping over my lost bracelet. She said "kakata (short form for kakak ita), this is normal la, things bound to happen, you imagine la people who lost their kids, their family members, like nurin's parents lost nurin, and sharlinie are still missing. Tu lagi teruk."

Ok, that made me feel a lil better. Its not because of the bracelet. Its just because it belong to my late aunt. Im just sad because of that. Im still feeling down. Hopefully I will get over it during my holiday.

I just wish whoever that found it to give it back to the gym management.

Im home early. I belum start packing pun. Macam takde mood pun. Mayb a later sket la. Tanak tido awal today. So that i can sleep on board. I HATE flying. Uwaaaaaaa but I really need a holiday.

Ok la nak rest sket.

Ngantuk la plaks. Whole night i couldnt sleep thinking of my lost bracelet. :(

Sedih sedih. :(

Ciao.

Salam