Hello, my sister told me about a very good song written by a Canadian singer named Dawud Wharnsby. Luckily it is on Youtube. You really gotta listen to it :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1HBc5iNyUI
lyrics:
It would be such a pleasure to have you come along with me
I accept your gracious offer
of Kindness and company
But as we walk along young man
And as you help me with my load
I've only one request as we travel down this road
Don't talk to me about Muhammad
Because of him there is no peace
And I have trouble in my mind
So don't talk to me about Muhammad
And as we walk along together
We will get along just fine
As we walk along together
We will get along
That man upsets me so
So much more than you could know
I hear of his name and reputation everywhere I go
Though his family and his clan once knew him as an honest man
He's dividing everyone
With his claim that God is One
So don't talk to me about Muhammad
Because of him there is no peace
And I have trouble in my mind
So don't talk to me about Muhammad
And as we walk along together
We will get along just fine
As we walk along together
We will get along
He's misled all the weak ones
And the poor ones and the slaves
They think they've all found wealth and freedom
Following his ways
He's corrupted all the youth
With his twisted brand of truth
Convinced them that they all are strong
Giving them somewhere to belong
So don't talk to me about Muhammad
Because of him there is no peace
And I have trouble in my mind
So don't talk to me about Muhammad
And as we walk along together
We will get along just fine
As we walk along together
We will get along
Thank you now young man
You've really have been so kind
Your genorosity and smile are very rare to find
Let me give you some advice
Since you've been so very nice
From Muhammad stay away
Don't heed his words or emulate his way
And don't talk about Muhammad
You will never have true peace
And trouble is all you will find
So don't talk about Muhammad
And as you travel down life's road
You will get along just fine
Now before we part and go
If its alright just the same
May I ask my dear young man
Who are you, what's your name
Forgive me what was that?
Your words weren't very clear
My ears are getting old
Sometimes its difficult to hear
It's truly rather funny though I'm sure I must be wrong
But I thought I heard you say
Your name is Muhammad
Muhammad
Ashaadu anlah ilaha illalla
Wa ashadu ana muhammadun rasululla
O talk to me, Muhammad
Upon you I pray for peace
For you have eased my troubled mind
O talk to me, Muhammad
And as we walk along together
We will get along just fine
As I travel down life's road
I will get along
Just fine
read more about Dawud: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawud_Wharnsby_Ali
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Missoula Food Bank
When I was in Missoula, I volunteered in a place called "Missoula Food Bank". That place's main purpose is to freely provide food for the poor and senior citizens and it was really good at that.
The food the bank provides comes from donations or is bought by the money the bank raises for that purpose.
What I liked the most about the bank was that it was not a place where people go to take bags filled with random items that they might not even need..no.. it was actually like a market .. the items were sorted and nicely put on shelves. So it was almost like the way items are displayed in big stores..the clients use carts to go around and pick the items they need with some few limits on some items like milk and meat and with no limits on some other items that the bank has plenty of.
Most of the volunteers at the bank were kinda old.. above 60 I'd say..but they were really friendly and you can feel when you talk to them that they love what they do at the bank and they are really willing to serve the community and help others have better lives. It was good and different to see such old people doing something very productive and life changing. That's because I used to see people at the same age in my home country, Egypt, doing nothing like that..they would just retire at the age of sixty and just stay at home then. These volunteers say it loud that one can add positive values and changes to his/her society even at the age of 80.
The Work was really organized..some of the volunteers' task was to sort food items and take out the bad or expired ones. Others' was to prepare these items and put them on display. I was on the "boxing team"..our job was to put items that clients picked in bags and boxes after asking what's best for them. There where also a team responsible for interviewing new clients who claim they need free food..that team was responsibility was making sure that the food goes to those who need and deserve it.
Many people at the bank were very interested when they knew I was Egyptian. Some of them were planning on visiting Egypt and they showered me with questions about where to go in Egypt and how life is like there. Others asked me about some middle east issues..specially political ones..I don't really know much about politics but I gave them some almost-satisfying answers.
I think every city in every country should have a food bank like this one ..it serves those in need, gives a chance to the old to serve their communities, and gives a chance to donors to really contribute and improve the quality of life for some people!
take a look at the bank:
http://www.missoulafoodbank.org/
The food the bank provides comes from donations or is bought by the money the bank raises for that purpose.
What I liked the most about the bank was that it was not a place where people go to take bags filled with random items that they might not even need..no.. it was actually like a market .. the items were sorted and nicely put on shelves. So it was almost like the way items are displayed in big stores..the clients use carts to go around and pick the items they need with some few limits on some items like milk and meat and with no limits on some other items that the bank has plenty of.
Most of the volunteers at the bank were kinda old.. above 60 I'd say..but they were really friendly and you can feel when you talk to them that they love what they do at the bank and they are really willing to serve the community and help others have better lives. It was good and different to see such old people doing something very productive and life changing. That's because I used to see people at the same age in my home country, Egypt, doing nothing like that..they would just retire at the age of sixty and just stay at home then. These volunteers say it loud that one can add positive values and changes to his/her society even at the age of 80.
The Work was really organized..some of the volunteers' task was to sort food items and take out the bad or expired ones. Others' was to prepare these items and put them on display. I was on the "boxing team"..our job was to put items that clients picked in bags and boxes after asking what's best for them. There where also a team responsible for interviewing new clients who claim they need free food..that team was responsibility was making sure that the food goes to those who need and deserve it.
Many people at the bank were very interested when they knew I was Egyptian. Some of them were planning on visiting Egypt and they showered me with questions about where to go in Egypt and how life is like there. Others asked me about some middle east issues..specially political ones..I don't really know much about politics but I gave them some almost-satisfying answers.
I think every city in every country should have a food bank like this one ..it serves those in need, gives a chance to the old to serve their communities, and gives a chance to donors to really contribute and improve the quality of life for some people!
take a look at the bank:
http://www.missoulafoodbank.org/
Friday, May 16, 2008
The BIG dream: a friend in every single country!
Well..this is my first post since last August ..that's pretty so long..I don't know why but I can't keep on doing anything for too long..I think I am a fast quitter or something .. anyway, as some people know I came back from the US five months ago after a 4-months stay in Missoula, MT..I was a full time student at the U of M..it was a really wonderful experience.. one good thing about studying in the US is that you get to meet people from everywhere..you get to make friends with people from all over the world..and there is so much stuff and activities going on around campus..so every day you meet a new person and every day you earn at least one new friend.
I really miss the campus and all my friends there..some of them have gone back to their countries which is kinda cool cause when I think about it I find it like we are a group of friends who are scattered all over the planet..to me it looks like a global net that I belong to and it's gathering all these different people from all these different places. I promised myself that I will visit each and every one of these friends in their own countries...of course that needs a lot of money and time so I will make some plan to visit a different country maybe every summer or so.
This net of friends brings me closer to making a dream I once had when I was a kid come true. I dreamed about having at least one friend from every country..I think I now have at least one friend in every continent.
I'm so glad that there is something called "Facebook". If it was not for Facebook, I would not be able to keep in contact with all these friends. And one cool thing about having friends living in different continents is that when it's day in one place it's night in another one. So there will always be a friend of mine online, posting something or doing any activity on Facebook. So there is always something happening here or there, if you get what I mean.
I really miss the campus and all my friends there..some of them have gone back to their countries which is kinda cool cause when I think about it I find it like we are a group of friends who are scattered all over the planet..to me it looks like a global net that I belong to and it's gathering all these different people from all these different places. I promised myself that I will visit each and every one of these friends in their own countries...of course that needs a lot of money and time so I will make some plan to visit a different country maybe every summer or so.
This net of friends brings me closer to making a dream I once had when I was a kid come true. I dreamed about having at least one friend from every country..I think I now have at least one friend in every continent.
I'm so glad that there is something called "Facebook". If it was not for Facebook, I would not be able to keep in contact with all these friends. And one cool thing about having friends living in different continents is that when it's day in one place it's night in another one. So there will always be a friend of mine online, posting something or doing any activity on Facebook. So there is always something happening here or there, if you get what I mean.
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