Do They Sing Us?

"Just Another Day"

Morning alone

When you come home

I breath a little faster

Every time we're together

It'd never be the same

If you're not here

How can you stay away, away so long.

Why can't we stay together

Give me a reason

Give me a reason.

[Chorus]

I, I don't wanna say it

I don't wanna find another way

Make it through the day without you

It's just another day

Making the time

Find the right lines

What do I have to tell you

I'm just trying to hold on to something

(Trying to hold on to something good)

Give us a chance to make it.

Don't wanna hold on to never

I'm not that strong

I'm not that strong.

I, I don't wanna say it

I don't wanna find another way

Make it through the day without you

I, I can't resist

Trying to find exactly what I miss

It's just another day without you.

Why can't you stay forever

Just give me a reason

Give me a reason.

[Chorus repeats]

Do singers depict the experiences of others?

What does make a Song a successful one? Is it ability to cope with each listener's condition? Or its power to alleviate his resident state?

Was Secada singing me in his song?

Why I used to obsessively write the title of the song and the name of the singer on every paper or wall or table?

Suddenly, I noticed how this favorable song for the Cuban singer, Jon Secada, is singing an important and a prolonged part of my life. Truly, in most of my relations (I do not want to say all in order not to sound pessimistic), separation was one major element.
Is it because I do not ask for much?
Is it because I do not pressure the partner?
Is it because I do not plead for my natural rights?
I am facing everything alone, and I may not be able to carry on.
Receiving all the blows, saying all those good-byes, repeating the same encouraging words, saluting, welcoming, packing for others their tiny things, reminding them of what may have slipped from their memory, … and after all .. “making through the day without you’ and without others!!

“How can you stay away for so long?”
Just tell me how?
How can you when you are my breath I breathe every morning; when you are my pillow I sleep at night; when you are the ink I dip in the fountain pen to write; when you are the bread I luncheon on; when you are among my whispers, and in my murmurs; when you are everything that makes me someone!

A Creed

Emily Dickinson - a 19th century poetess - used to think that one should: “dwell in possibility”. The creed is not easy but not impossible, in the same time. It reflects an extraordinarily positive mannerism, whether it was regarding thinking or acting. For I believe any act is best performed if it is the foster-child of optimistic fore-reading and prospect.

The selection of the word ‘possibility’ has to be much appreciated. Its value lies in the enforcement laid with both ease and straightforwardness of the beneficial, productive, and energetic notion of possibility. If an idea is to entail something, this latter idea necessitates the adoption of what builds not destroys, what constructs not knocks down, press on not pull off.

The credo denotes and signifies several aspects. It is similar to a prophet’s philosophy: phrased with plainness, but asks charged will and steady decision.

not in simplicity nor in difficulty. The nature of such likelihood is not determined by the level of its aftermath. Whether the upshot was pampered with quietude or treated in hustle and bustle, the vital concern is to set in the mind a flexible thought of possible occurrences and happenings.

for the world opens up only to those who open to it; for nature spreads its ever-sprouting wisdom to those who embrace it with both trust and cheer. Naturally, the laws of life do not follow a certain temperament. They share what they should share with according to their own capabilities and limits. They share all that with someone possessing visual and virtual potentials to absorb most of what is being there, lingering for his appreciation and implementation.

in order not to fall in the pit of darkness displayed for deactivated visions. The insight has to be the imposing sovereign. It is capable and it is enough. Our admiration of the universe around us falls in two sections: internal, where it is translated in the form of thoughts and ideas, and sometimes it takes the shape of dreams, illusions and ambitions; external, where it is actively shown in our mentally spoken speeches, realistic accomplishments, and actual deeds. Each feeds each. And all in all give life and vividness to our personality. To shape such luxury, believing in the possible welfare of the nature of things, accepting the impression of the well being of people, and foreseeing goodness and justice in the bestowed gifts release the tension widely-spread among beings, and forecast a pure recessive pedestal that in turn will change through time and by experience to become a positive dispatching source.

because although Life has lined the notion of impossibility, Time does tell everyone that sooner or later Impossible is going to become Possible just through adopting the belief of Possibility!

Animation Masterpieces

The former post widely opened my juvenile memory. I started recollecting images of old cartoon series that I used to wait to watch. Cartoons have been both a generous and a resourceful rootage of dreams and illusions. They naturally dilated my imagination and were a great aid to overcome many dilemmas and plights.

Among the series that still invade my jejune recollections:

1. Belle Et Sebastien: the French cartoon series was translated to Arabic. The series have some episodes. It is about a boy who seeks his mother through the countries and villages of France. Of course, he happens to encounter many troubles and adventures. His companion, the dog, was a protector and a guardian. Together, they fought, ran, played, and experienced much to find the Mother, who turned to be in a cottage in a snowy area! The series is thrilling. It intensifies feelings of Love, Devotion, and Tolerance, along with determination. Besides, morals on the importance of friendship and generosity were also among the obvious themes.

2- Sunday Belle: a little funny girl who lives in a small village. She has many friends. Among them, there are two boys who used to fight to win her attention. A typical fun-to-follow series, which debates the questions of Innocence Love and Early Relations that begin as friendship until they develop into something more realistic. The series also denotes the challenges made in our youth .. the silly fights over a girlfriend .. the anticipation of her response .. and the cockamamie dreams we start developing in our childhood.

3- TinTin and Milou is one of my favorite cartoon series. I have recently bought some episodes on DVDs. The young adventurer fears nothing. He has a great enthusiasm and courage, but above all, his Curiosity is genuine. He is always challenged by two detectives. They are both stupid and clumsy. Surely, TinTin avec his dog solve the mystery before them. They are the symbol of The Forever Later Police Forces ;-D, which is a typical quality of the police worldwide. The series fixates clearly some important characteristics that are lovable and preferable to be found in young athletic energetic teens: determination, hope, scientific curiosity, analytical thinking, ... that would build a stout dependent and imposing personality. The episode includes many funny scenes and hilarious misfortunes.

4- Sasuki: the best Ninja ever drawn and portrayed. This character had an effect upon my childhood. I used to think that I am him, and call myself by his name, and surely I used to mimic his actions (poor sis, she had to go through all the tests ;-D). Sasuki with his fat friend, Jumbo, used to trace problems to solve. They were trained to defy Evil spirited people who use Black magic to harm others. The Ninja has their own codes that are derived from the Ninja School. Loyality, Faith in the Cause, Respect, Obedience, Fighting Evil, Protecting the Innocents, Spreading Wellfare, ... are some of the famous traits of this amazing school. Of course, I am referring to the Good School, and naturally everything has a diametrical version. So, it is the Old Motif of Good Vs Evil .. Virtue Vs Vice! Unfortunately, Sasuki implanted in me the dream of possessing Magical Powers .. and the dream still haunts my mind every now and then!

5- Captain Majed: the Japanese anime has entered the hearts of many, as I recall. During that period, it was something fantastic to watch a series about football game. Usually, cartoon series adopt family or personal subjects, or action-directed themes. So, when this one chose a game, it was something extraordinary. I do not like football myself, but I watched the complete series. Something in the fictious portrayal of the game appealed to me, especially the wonderful kicks of the Captain during several games. Majed was a nice cartoon to discuss with boyish friends who like to get in touch with their masculine future from their youth. ;-D it was fun to confuse them with my own personal preferences. Yet, the character has its own charming power.

6- Sanshiro: a playful and youthful guy who likes to program electrically-controled figurines. Jumaro is his creation (shown in the picture) and his sole companion. The series is a Japanese version of the American Wrestling Championship, and of course with the definite substitutions : Robots instead of humans, technology and computrization in place of savage hand-to-hand-moved-by-simple-minded-fighters. The theme is mostly about Winning .. with slight focus upon challenges and overcoming them .. and the never-ending road to Self-gratification in order to gain Recognition!

Find Me A Name

This is my favorite puppy!!

And the capture was a success .. even though I wasn't meaning to snap it pulling its tongue at me .. ;-D

I am searching for a name for it. My friends keep telling me that eventually I am going to name it: Zinger (referring to the dog of Tawfik, known as Takhtakh), or maybe Buster (in reference to the authentic British version of the same dog).

Milou seems very nice, but it's not white at all :-D. I just like Tintin's Milou. Although the English translation doesn't sound as much pretty: Snowy.

Mmmm .. I remember Belle .. from Belle Et Sebastien .. My favorite cartoon series during my childhood.

Yet, still .. It is not White!

Morning Sun

Although I consider myself a nocturnal creature, but still the awe-inspiring morning sun has its own charm.

My father arrived at dawn with my cousin from my mother's village. Their noise and loud voices pierced my dreams creating pandemonium and disorder. So, my eyelids were forced to commence the process of separation, my mouth had to dart several yawns, my eyes blurred the images I tried to conceive, until I decided to fully wake up.

It was 5:15.

My father and my cousin were eating an early breakfast (Foul + khoboz 3al 7atab: my favorite morning meal: typical Tyrian breakfast). I saluted them with a slight bow. They invited me, but I said: NO with arrogance, and sat on the table to open the laptop!!

I don't like to be disturbed ..

I don't like sudden wake-ups ..

I don't like my cousin ..

But, all of these negative elements failed to let me embrace the Morning Sun with a bright smile and sniff the scents of roses from our backyard!

SO,

Good Morning

Dears.

Smash Hits

Previously, I have mentioned that my childhood friend and companion was my guide to the Extrovert World. He took my hand [frankly I was on my way to write innocent, but it didn't fit ;-)] and introduced me to millions of details.

My family is very conservative. Not strict nor fanatic, but conservative.

I was a child.

And what a child does?

A child covets what he sees.

This is a common aspect that is well-accepted in psychology.
And because I was both rebellious and had my own way from the start, I had everything I saw and coveted.

"Smash Hits" was one the things that made my face turn into a big shining eye. The colors, the bright papers, the gifts, and the fact it is from London and written in English were things quiet new to me.

Since the minute I bought the first issue, I became addicted to reading it.

To define Smash Hits: it is a British magzine that deals with stars and their fans, and includes the latest news about art, music, films, and their worlds.

Its publishing company issues another magazine called: Big!, which I used to read and collect as well.

The magazines shaped many of my thoughts, added some, changed others. They definitely have stretched zillions of scopes in front of me, and not only flavored my nights with amusing tips or trivias. For I always read seeking something different than the words scribbled and stuffed in front of my eyes. I like to go in deep, to catch the meanings behind the words, the unwritten messages, although it is not necessary for many literary-related books, magazine, ..etc to have some latent messages. But, it is a trick I used to play to enjoy my time, and in a way to express a rebel against the norms of regular reading.

But, I have also to point out that I used to enjoy the gifts to the maximum limits .. Some were tattooes (untouched till now :S) .. Sometimes, they used to attach with the issue a collection of Stickers .. Other times, they dedicated the last pages to cut and fold in a certain way and become a Tape Star (covers for tapes) .. and regardless to mention the posters in different shapes, colors and subjects.

I believe that there is always a Benefit .. from everything .. no matter how trifle it seemed to others .. no matter if 'others' accept it or refuse it .. the importance comes from within .. and when it does .. the results are surely to be fruitful.

The memoir was risen up after reading an old news that the company has stopped issuing SmashHits. They have closed!!

So, I hope this page would be a tribute to the 'source' that I gained much much much from!!

Names & Faces

Some faces stick to our minds without exerting any efforts. Some sounds are prefered by our ears without our consent. And surely there are some names that could always be memorized no matter what damages our memories.

Kevin Costner is a name that has a special Place in my heart .. mind .. memory .. and Past. The first movie I watched him acting in was [ No Way Out]. It was displayed on Future TV when it was in the testing period. I felt charged when I saw him. He captured all my senses.

I felt that he is the man I would like to be if I was with the ability to choose a body.

And the obsession started ever since. I began collecting his pictures and photos from all the sources I could reach to. I used to gather information about him. And all were sorted in a file especially made for him.

Today, I regard him with admiration. I still like him more than the others, but nowadays my love for him has took another curve; maybe it became more profound but more logical, as well. I appreciate his work, have my own critics about some of his films, yet, my eyes always seek meeting his (through the screens of course, although I had my fantasies of living next to him!!).

Another actor that impresses me is Anthony Hopkins .. His presence negates all others .. His voice overwhelm everything .. His mere look is an epic never told yet!

I got acquainted with thic incredible genuine man in [The Silence Of The Lambs] as Hannibal Lector .. The character was both eccentric and imposing to the degree I went the next day to buy the movie (VCR, there were no DVDs at that time). I didn't like Foster in her part, she was dull and looked as a beginner, or let us be just and say: she acted well her roll as a complexed FBI agent. Still, I disliked her performance. But as for Hopkins, he mastered the role. I do not think that anyone could play it better!

And following his filmograph was actually a normal thing to do, and so I did.
It was his voice .. His voice that drives me insane ..
It thrills me beyond measure.
Something that lies between the scream of a hawk, the sirens of sharks, and the sound of the fallen leaves of an Autumn tree!!
Something that combines savagery and anger with serenity and transulence..
That unites the ununited .. !!
Yet, united !!

Another stop has to be taken to the amazing Matt Damon .. Not exactly amazing .. but precisely the Witty Matt.
I have never encountered a smart guy like this young man. His strides are full with enthusiasm. His eyes glitter with intelligence. His face portrays complete readiness to anything.
I initially met him in [Good Will Hunting] .. The movie is a complete success. It was created in a good way, and acted much more better.
The movie was very touchy. Actually, it hit on some of my fragile cords. I stayed 3 consecutive nights crying .. I just couldn't stop. But the bright side of the incident was that I never cried ever since.

Matt is good. He is more than good. But I do not know why he is not that appreciated. Most of his films are perfect. He chooses his roles in a very delicate way. I am waiting the release of the third part of The Bourne Identity to complete the threequels. They are far more interesting than Mission Impossible or even 007 James Bond.

Damon has no much effect on me .. but the 'coincidence' that he was the one who acted Good Will Hunting .. and had the breaking-of-ice scene with Robin Williams who said the killing-to-the-core words: It is not your fault .. It is not your fault .. It is not your fault ... etc.