The World we live in

As people we love to tell those around us that we love them and care for them. We tell them how much they mean to us and that we they are important to us. However, that is where it ends, we believe that saying a good word can do so much for those in our lives as it makes them happy. Saying a kid word is necessary and recommended but the people you say this to would love to see something else. They would love to see a little bit more movement with that love, they would love to see actions of appreciation and love so they know you do care. A parent would love to see their child show much they care by showing respect, by helping them when they need them. A husband and wife would want the other to show love by helping the other and being there when they need each other. A friend would want you to be there at their time of need, to show how much they mean to you and be considerate of them. Words become air and if you talk into a bucket your words will never fill it. However, you actions w...

Ramadan is a very special time of the year for all people, including kids. Kids love the fact of being a chance to fast and the idea of eating yummy food. As a parent it is important to get children involved in this blessed month so that kids can also reap the rewards of ramadan Tell them about the importance of fasting and ramadan The most important way to get kids involved is by telling them about the importance of ramadan and why we fast. By knowing more about Ramadan and its rewards, kids will get involved and why Ramadan is so important to adhere to. If they do not know its importance, they will not see it as a big deal and will not adhere to it. 2. Let them earn rewards Let its earn rewards by allowing them to fast even if it for half the day when they are young. This will give them the enthusiasm toad desire to adhere to fasting as love for fasting will develop. Do not say to them that they are too young to fast as this discourage them and you will make Ram...

In todays world, appearance is important. When we walk outside people judge us on the way we look, people you know comment on the way we look such as 'you lost weight' or gained a few kilos or even comment on the clothes you are wearing. However, very little concern is payed to character and moral standards, how we treat those around us is often looked over and nobody pays attention to how they treat others. We place so much concerns on our appearance that treating someone wrong is not a big deal and we commonly do it. The question is why put so much emphasis in something that is fleeting. Our hair will turn grey, our bodies will become feeble and our faces will wrinkle, the beauty and the appearance we waste money to keep will fade and the only thing that will remain is our inside. Our character is how people judge us, even when we die we will be remembered for how we treated those in our lives and around us. Money you will leave behind and it will be inherited, fame but the...

In a world where there are so many things we can have and are judged according to how much we possess, being content is quite a challenge. We have so many options to choose that can be ours which makes being satisfied with the things we already have difficult. We have one thing then we have the urge to get another, when making a choice to choose between two things, it takes us a long time to make a choice. Having things in our life is not a bad thing, its only when we base our entire happiness on them and forget to satisfied with the things our lives that a problem occurs. This is because we develop the idea of need, which means that everything that we see is something we must have in our lives even though we do not need them. Most of the things we die to have we can live without, but since we do not see the things we already  have and this means we strive to get more and more. Content is something we need to survive a life where constantly need to possess thing. Being content me...

Every year, there is a day is set aside for us to show appreciation to our mothers. We buy gifts worth thousands of dollars that have become a symbol of our love and respect for our mothers. Once the day ends life returns back to normal and mother's aren't much of an importance to us. But why does one day of the year have to symbolise how much we love our mothers, why can't we show her how we feel about her  everyday just as she did for us.  We are the centre of our mother's world from the day we are born till the day we die and one day of the year is not enough for her to express her love to us. Of course we could not be to our mothers what they were to us but as an individual showing appreciation, love and respect is something we can afford to offer for more than one day. We offer it to people we ascribe to be close to us such as friends, colleagues and our own families. We care about our friendships and relationships with those whom we deem to be close to u...

Words are apart of our lives and we use them every second of our lives. Words can be a sense of pride, for instance, we laugh and cheer when a baby says their first word or speaks in a complete sentence for the first time. words are beautiful, but they can also have a dark side. Words can hurt, they can scar and change a person's life forever. That is why it is important for our tongues to have a leash as it can cause so much damage. As individuals we live on emotion, we require love, care and respect to fully function and the words we choose to say to someone can effect an individual. That is why backbiting, slandering and all forms of negative deeds that can be done through words are not allowed. The tongue puts an individual in the most trouble as you are most likely to offend someone with your words than your fists or weapons. Most of the time we believe we are making a harmless comment about a friend, family member or an individual but it is harmful as it is easier to repair...

When Misfortune strikes, whether it is something light or deeply cutting, it can be a very hard for us to deal with it. It scars us and leaves us drowsy, tired, devastated and upset and we feel that a dark cloud is hanging over us. At times we feel that how can such a misfortune strike me ad what did I do to deserve this. Misfortune is hard but is misfortune really a misfortune? or is it something more Misfortune is never greeted with a warm welcome, rather we welcome it with fear, anxiety and devastation but misfortune is not really that bad. Yes, it is bad the moment it strikes and cuts us, however it has the ability to change us for the better. Misfortune does not mean you are cut from all good things in life but it helps you recognise the good things you take for granted. It helps you be appreciative and thankful for them and know how it feels when they are lost. Misfortune does not mean that the world has shut its door on you and everywhere is dark, it rather helps you look at l...