New Direction

January 29, 2005 : 18 Dhul Hijjah 1425 H

Assalaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh

I pray that this meets all readers in the best of physical, mental and spiritual health.

I've been doing alot of 'soul-searching' recently and trying to find out who I am, what I'm all about and most importantly, what benefits I am gaining from keeping this blog.

Well... My blog allows people to read my poems and short reminders [I don't like calling them articles] and they kinda get a feel of 'who I am'. This I don't like too much. I guess I've been a little too open about myself, about my life and my family... and the world's reading!

So, I've deleted a few entries [which may mean that if you commented them, your comment was deleted too!] and shall be placing some 'rules' with regards to posting comments. There'll also be less 'personal ramblings', but they'll not be eliminated all together inshaa`Allaah.

I don't want to shut people off or to put people off, but I want people to benefit, whether it be a spiritual gain or otherwise. This is supposed to be a blog of a Muslim woman [a woman who should have hayaa] and as it says in the banner, I aim to remind [which I have failed to do].

For those who liked the old approach, I guess the road's come to an end... I just hope that I remain true to myself and to others.

Was-salaamu 'alaikum

Umm Junayd

Your Thoughts

1 eka said on January 29, 2005 8:04 PM:

Sometimes being yourself IS the greatest reminder, not the words you write.
I love reading, true, but not for the sake of the words alone. Words are like a blazing fire stoked by the writers candour and attitude, basically, everything that makes them who they are reflects in their words! It is my pleasure to identify what they are...

You have a beautiful spirit. A thirst for knowledge. A burning desire to get closer to your Lord, however you wish to achieve that, others must respect that...you're who you've always been. Your intentions have always shown through your words, no mistake about that, :-)

Rinsky once said that a person isn't who they are in the final conversation you have with them. They're who they've always been.

You're one of the few open minded muslimahs I know. As long as that remains unchanged, I'll always return for more of your Trails of Thoughts, :D

Salam.

2 Umm Junayd said on February 1, 2005 10:43 AM:

ahhh.. Eka, you're a gem. Have I ever told you that you're a gem? You write so beautifully and secretly *gets closer to whisper*.. yes secretly, I wish I could write as well as you do, mashaa`Allaah.

My English teacher used to complement my writing, but I guess she never knew what she was talking about. One read of a writing by Eka and mine would be in the trash!

Thanks for your kind words, sis.. they mean alot to me.

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