Appreciate Forgiveness

I would like to apologize for not updating the blog for those who like to read the appreciation lists here!! I've been updating on facebook and twitter, and neglecting this blog! So Please Forgive me (hence title)! Blogs are harder to manage! But This blogspot is where appreciation started, and it won't stop!!

So here's to forgiveness:

During the holy month of Ramadan , I was praying in one of the mosques, and the Imam was talking about forgiveness. "How can you expect God to forgive you, if you don't know how to forgive yourself and others?". That one really got stuck in my head. I appreciate that there is an act of forgiveness. It can be really hard, but it's such a main ingredient in helping us notice more things to appreciate...Agree? I don't believe we should avoid anything, but to put an end to the resentment or anger at some stage.

After thinking abut forgiveness, and who I need to forgive, I began to notice and appreciate the following:

1- Listening & Talking, Reading & Writing

2- Prayers ( for people who don't pray, or if you prefer non-religious references: relying on something bigger, asking for help , having faith in yourself).

3- Growth and Matureness

4- Childlike qualities my friends and family still have! myself included!

5- Lemons! to make lemonade!

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Spring Appreciation Email

I was just sitting at work, and randomly receive an email from a Vodafone employee who clearly knows how to appreciate Spring.
This is the email he sent to everyone to get them in the SPRING mood - which completely made my day:

To witness these lovely days of spring time, they oblige you to take a moment with yourself to ponder the present & dream for the future!Between you & yourself, you'll enjoy a private special moments indeed, that one's when you wake up & decide to have a hot drink while you listening to Yanni or Frank Sinatra's songs for instance & being flushed with your memories that took your breath away in the past few months & you still wonder for anticipating what is left for tomorrow..Or even while you hit your favorite tracks & Run either on the road or the new Threadmill !feel the cold tender air tickled your warm body, as you run from everything… from the reality into fancy, from the truth into the unlimited dreams, even from being yourself into a Phantasm that makes you feel Unconscious and everything is so good so far… till the moment you speed at the maximum, time to push yourself beyond your will, beyond your limits… just to feel with that ecstasy & comfortable exultation.You may just sit & stare above high to the Sky, see it so clear & feel it when the golden shiny rays hit your face so gently and for a moment you feel with a shiver!That shiver when you have been flattered by the sparkling view, smell the scent of the perfumed breeze air, the sweet symphony that keeps playing in your head with high & low rhythm in a harmony with the nature,Even that magic while you walking by the sea compels you to stop and scrutinize the view that may bring some Twinkled tears in your eyes, and enforce you saying "Sobhan ALLAH" !!from this Mightiness & the Greatness of His Creatures …For the moments that flow through your mind during this perfect scenes, you may already share it with the one you love...Moreover you may wish a delicate wish to enjoy such moments with someone you really love but you couldn’t?!!Simply either you may still haven't the chance to meet the perfect one who can feel you & understand you without expressing yourself yet!!Sort of a supreme matronly innocent "love" that had been kept so well hidden in Silence! With Modesty & Dignity that completely far away from the sense of Pride or ego..just doing whatever to make them smile!!After all.. It's your own private secret moments that always renew in such times as Spring times..Tons of various wishes that you wish to be achieved since you already give yourself the unlimited permission to dream!This time of the year for me, looks like a very beautiful flourishing face that captured the heart & take the breath away from the first sight,As the sweet vivid scent that wish to last forever..From my vision I see it all more than outstanding!But, if I was capable to see it through your eyes & feel it from your soul into your heart, then it could be a multi-vision images with different multi-dimensions when it's definitely will be more "Extraordinary" than my Solo Dimension!!.. "Just a wish"!!What no eye has seen nor ear heard nor the heart of mankind known before.. It's definition of "The Heaven" itself!!But for me the heaven of God's on earth is "Spring", the most favorite time ever..If the time was cruel & harsh to make your dreams impossible to be achieved, made its painful when you see it so far, even it makes you feel with deep agony that you are disable to reach, or you may feel with bitterness & sorrow when you see it simply.. vanished!But still no one & nothing can make you Not DARE to Dream!The ultimate key for the most simple things is "Satisfaction" that holy shimmering spirit we received from ALLAH through our souls & into our hearts, So..Enjoy the SPRING everyone & feel it deeply whatever with yourselves or when you share it with the beloved ones,In all cases every one of you will find his own special way to peaceful pleased spirit … !!Happy Easter everyone !! :)

This was written by Ahmed Diab ( maybe he should write a blog?)

Shukran, appreciated,

Wesam

Appreciate Your Past

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I don't believe in coincidence. I think every moment brought us to where we are now. A lot of people want to forget their past, or they think it was bad. Appreciate your past/ or your journey for bringing you here:

1. It brought you to this blog!

2. You were/are a child

3. For me : I can eat eggs whenever i want! Maybe without my past i wouldn't be able to make eggs or even get to know what they are!

4. History taught us great lessons, and we know people like Lewis Carroll!

5. Following on previous note- great stories that were written in 1865, are now great movies!

6. Practice makes perfect

7.** Even if you're not happy now- just knowing that you're on a journey that will get you somewhere, must be an awesome feeling!

8. It's what's on your CV - Your experiences define your career, and your skills. You could have an experience by just being someone's friend, or listening.

9. A friend of mine ( Ebaa Elmelik!) told me that she appreciates rosy retrospection ( when you remember the past as being more positive than it actually was). It's good and bad, but it can help you get over the not-so-good things faster.

10. ** my favorite part: It makes you appreciate your present. Whether it's how you look much better now!! or that it actually did bring you here :) Anything that you're grateful for today, was created by your past.

Please don't think too much about your past!

Enjoy your journey, Appreciated,

Wesam

The phrases; Subhan'Allah, Masha'Allah, Hamduli'Allah

This post entry is related to Islam.

As a muslim, there are three phrases i often use to show admiration and appreciation for something, and to thank God for creating them; Subhan Allah, Masha'Allah, and Hamduli Allah.

They all mean 'Praise and showing appreciation for what God has created' , but each phrase is on a different level, and used at different times.

You will often hear muslims say: Subhan Allah, how things turned out the way they did. Subhan Allah look at the mountains.
You will also hear muslims say: Masha'Allah, your baby is beautiful! (wow, your baby is beautiful!) Mashaa'Allah, you're very smart! (wow , you're very smart)
And you will also hear muslims converse like this: How are you? I'm good, al hamduli'Allah. (meaning i'm good , thank God).

The phrase Subhan Allah, in my opinion, has the deepest meaning, and the purest symbol of appreciation. When i say it, it's like saying what is almost equivalent to WOW, and when i say it, I think of things that won't ever go away, like: The sun, mountains, the sea, nighttime, mornings, smiles, breath of fresh air...etc.

If you want to read more on what these phrases mean:
http://www.islamicity.com/Articles/Articles.asp?ref=SW0809-3687
http://islam.about.com/od/glossary/g/mashallah.htm
http://islam.about.com/od/glossary/g/gl_hamdilillah.htm

Hamduli'Allah, Appreciated,

Wesam