Saturday, December 10, 2011

Allah is always with us

When we are in a doubt .... is it possible? Allah SWT says:
"His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is." (QS Yaasiin 36:82).

When we feel very tired .... Allah SWT says:
"And made your sleep [a means for] rest." (QS An Naba', the great news 78: 9)

When we feel that the life is so difficult .... Allah SWT says:
"On no soul doth Allah place a burden greater than it can bear." (QS Al Baqarah, the heifer 2: 286)

When we are stressful .... Allah SWT says:
"Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction." (QS Ar Ra'd, the thunder 13: 28)

When we are upset, in vain, feel that what we have done is useless .... Allah SWT says:
"Then shall anyone who has done an atom's weight of good, see it!" (QS Al Zalzalah, the earthquake 99:7)

When we feel there is no one helping us, nobody care about us .... Allah SWT says:
"and your Lord says: call on Me, I will answer your prayer." (QS Al Mu'min, the believer 40:60). "...His throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them ..." (QS Al Baqarah, the heifer 2:255)

When we are very sad and we fear of something .... Allah SWT says:
"Have no fear, for Allah is with us, then Allah sent down His peace upon him and strengthened him with forces which ye saw not and humbled." (QS At Taubah, the repentance 9:40)

Keep up the good spirit, reach for your dream, Allah is always with us.

Shelby and Elly

Last Monday Shelby and Elly visited us in Sidoarjo. They are my mom's friend at ANU. They stayed with us for two days, before they were heading to Ledokombo for carrying out their research on women and community empowerment. Do you want to know their hobbies? Shelby is a 45 km marathon runner. Elly likes to cook and she really likes hot chili sauce (sambal). Wow!
Here are Shelby and Elly at Mpu Tantular Museum in Sidoarjo.

Shelby and Elly make me miss Canberra again.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Reunion

These are my mom and her friends on the reunion 26 November 2011. They had been together for six years, 1987-1993.

Miss you all .....

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Bali

Bali is beautiful and unique .....
These are some flowers at Alit's Bungalow.




Tante Westy (wearing glasses) and tante Risma at Alit's Bungalow.

Tirtha Empul in Tampak Siring


Tirtha Empul is famous for its holy water.

Students were ready for praying on Saraswati Day.


Tante Risma and Tante Westy at Tirtha Empul


Ubud rice fields.



Yummy coconut ice in Ubud

Tante Risma in Kuta beach

Tante Westy had a temporary tattoo on her hand.

A ship was waiting for the passengers on board in Sanur. This ship will take the passengers to Nusa Penida island.

Do you know how the passengers getting on board without being wet? A ship worker carry them, one by one, including animals. One more thing: the ship is always overcrowded with passengers. Many passengers sit on the roof and on the bow. Oh my God .....