Teen-Life Crisis. Lol.

Dear Reader,


"Here, watch this. It's a classic." (hands over a video tape of "The Wizard of Oz")
"Hmm... I don't think I've ever watched The Wizard Of Ounce."

Lol.
Sorry, just wanted to kick-start with a random joke. Loosen things up a bit.

Anyway ...

"Guess what today's lesson is going to be class?"
"Is it nap-time?"
"No!"
"Then what IS the lesson today Miss Frame?"
"Well, how would you like to go on a field trip to the Berjaya Times Square 'Cosmo's World' Theme Park to study physics, completely sponsored by the school PTA (PIBG) fund?"
"We'd love it!"
"Wow. Then are you going to be disappointed!"

If you don't understand, nevermind.




Growing up.

Yes, that's right. It's that thing which is inevitable. It's inevitable because it's a side-effect of time. Time, which is pretty much impossible for us to stop.
You could keep telling yourself "growing old is mandatory, growing up is not...", but yet, at the end of the day, you just have to face facts. You have to grow up. If you don't, then, you won't be able to achieve much in life.

Think about it. In life, if you lack in maturity, patience, responsibility, up-to-dateness, common sense (a symptom of yours truly), respect, loyalty, strength, etc., etc. then it's going to be real hard for you to survive. Now don't get me wrong, there are people out there who accomplish these 'conditions', but are still kids at heart. These people are grown-ups in my eyes.

Unfortunately,
There is NO good thing about growing up whatsoever. Nothing. You want to know why? Well, let me explain myself :
When you grow-up ...
- there's more expected of you
- you're given more responsibility
- things get harder in life
- you have to be more patient and persevering

Probably what I mean by 'good' is 'enjoyable'. I mean, it's good to be mature. It's good to be patient. It's good to be hardworking. But it's definitely not enjoyable.

It's just frightening, to know that not long from now, I'll be having my PMR.
Then SPM.
Then possibly STPM or A-Levels.
Then on to University, campus life, assignments, lectures with no clear important points in them, classes on weekends and holidays and public holidays...
Then possibly continue to Bachelors', then Masters', then Phd...
Then get a job, minimal wage...
Then spend years climbing up the ladder of the company...
Then get married, have a family, get kids...


Then die.


Or, die in anyone of those 'stages'.

It's quite depressive if you look at life from a materialist point of view. Just read those 'stages' again. You'd feel like there's no point in life, and we might as well have as much fun in this world before we turn into dust in the wind. Some people would prefer to just kill themselves.

That's why people have faith. It just wouldn't make sense that we all exist for no reason.
I mean, all animals have their function in the animal kingdom.
And so do all the plants and trees.
The Earth's atmosphere, weather, temperature and ecosystem works perfectly to support life.
So, why are we here?

This is what Islam teaches :
"I did not create the Jinn and mankind except to worship Me"
Surah Ad-Dhariyat (The Winds That Scatter), Chapter 51: Verse 56


Whether you'd want to accept the existence of a Divine Creator is entirely up to you.
I do.
I respect your beliefs, so please respect mine.



Peace. Love. Joy.



D-CLIQUE
Stand Tall


I can't see how we,
leave behind someone in need,
won't we heed their final plea,
can't we see their hearts still bleed,
my back won't turn,
justice is the final word,
this won't be a dream differed,
emerge from the darkness,
Ummah rise!

See you and I are one in the same,
we feel a need to change,
don't wanna blame ourselves
for a reckless lifestyle that we're living today,
no peace no treaty no conversations,
no pride no pity no Muslim nation,
don't we got a name to protect,
realize this we got Islam on our back,
representing truth,
how can we survive it ain't instilled in the youth,
steady losing grip of the faith,
remove the mask of ignorance and put on a new face,
embrace a new change for the better,
maybe we can see the day when we all survive together,
stand tall, rise up, stand firm, stand up,
be proud, unite, look in my eyes and I'll shout it out

I don't wanna see no pain no more in the eyes of innocent people,
I don't wanna witness this injustice, hear no, speak no evil,
'Cause i feel my heart is in my throat,
I don't wanna see another fall,
I don't wanna take another glance,
my people just stand tall
stand tall
stand tall
whoa, my people just stand tall...

I can see the faith and hope in you,
the fire in the eyes for the one who cries truth,
I can see the pain,
I can take the blame,
I can see the troubles that we all overcame,
now can you see the faith and hope in me,
can you feel the fire that is soon to freeze,
can you hear the screams,
can you feel me breathe,
can you see me praying 'cause I'm on my knees,
now praying for the day that we all can live,
praying for the day that i teach my kids,
all the right and wrong,
I gotta stay strong,
say it one more time,
my people stand tall
my people just stand tall
whoa, my people just stand tall...

I don't wanna see no pain no more in the eyes of innocent people,
I don't wanna witness this injustice, hear no, speak no evil,
'Cause i feel my heart is in my throat,
I don't wanna see another fall,
I don't wanna take another glance,
my people just stand tall
stand tall
stand tall
whoa, my people just stand tall
stand tall
stand tall
whoa, my people just stand tall...


I can't see how we,
leave behind someone in need,
won't we heed their final plea,
can't we see their hearts still bleed,
my back won't turn,
justice is the final word,
this won't be a dream differed,
emerge from the darkness,
Ummah rise!

I don't wanna see no pain no more in the eyes of innocent people,
I don't wanna witness this injustice, hear no, speak no evil,
'Cause i feel my heart is in my throat,
I don't wanna see another fall,
I don't wanna take another glance,
my people just stand tall
stand tall
stand tall
whoa, my people just stand tall
my people just stand tall...