Pandemic, epidemic, catastrophic
Influenza virus attack kinda tragic
Myoscopic, claustrophobic, epic
Proportion of sufferers in medivac
Multiplies, quantifies in generic
No cure of Swine Flu in authentic
Paradoxically cures are intrinsic
Ironically masks are trendy basic
Surprisingly people are intrigued
By widespread infectious streak
PLK
ABOUT TWO months back, I posted on A(H1N1) below:
“Swine flu fears grip the world…
26/04/2009
ALHAMDULLILLAH (All praises be to Allah Subhannahu Wataala), Islamic teachings preach the importance of cleanliness. And taking ablution before each daily prayer (obligatory for Muslims to pray five times a day) which involves washing essential parts of the body, particularly starting with both hands is ‘cleanliness is next to Godliness’ in itself. This is the most basic act of cleansing oneself from all kinds of diseases i.e. as a preventative measure from being infected with SARS, Bird Flu, Foot and Mouth disease and now the recent outbreak of Swine Influenza which has killed a number of people in Mexico and elsewhere in the world.Another good teaching of Islam is the prohibition for all Muslims from eating pork meat, or even to rear pigs. The Swine Flu is believed to have originated from that particular animal and is further spread through human-to-human contact.
My point is with the rapid outbreak of this latest epidemic to hit the global population, the God Almighty seems to be giving warning signs to human beings on earth in general and Muslims in particular to strictly adhere to the teachings of the Islamic Holy Book, the Al-Quran. I personally admit that I have been neglecting my spiritual duties and responsibilities toward Him lately.
So what better time to start now and pray right away to seek Allah’s Guide and Protection from this Swine Flu fever… Insya Allah (God Willing).
PLK
And now I will remind myself again and again, go back to basics — pray, Pray and PRAY! For the love of the Lord Almighty, only He we all should go to and seek from for all the cures to worldly illnesses and diseases… 
Five times a day of praying ain’t too much to ask! 
Prophet Musa Alaihi Salam (Moses – peace be on him) had once been inflicted with a painful tummy-ache. He suffered too much pain and had tried all kinds of medication ever invented and concocted during his time thousands of years ago. So when he could not bear the pain no more, he then turned to God for help — S.O.S ASAP! 
Allah Subhannahu Wataala, the Most Merciful and Most-Hearing, heard his Prophet’s urgent call for help. God commanded Nabi Allah Musa Alaihi Salam to go to the forest to look for a certain species of herbal leaves which could be the best cure for his particular illness then.
So off he did right away, no questions asked. And truly cured the alternative au naturel medicine did. However, after a few months, the stomach ailment troubled the Prophet again or recurring problem occured. Nabi Musa A.S then communicated with the Almighty to ask Him whatever happened to the magic of the cure? He explained to God that he had been taking his medication regularly but why no curable effect like when he first started taking it?
God’s simplest reply: “Ya Musa, it worked wonders the first time because you had the belief that it was your Lord who provided the cure for your illness and not the medication or the leaves from the jungle! But gradually your belief lost its firmness and you believed that it was the medicine that cured your sickness but not your Lord who commanded you to find the medicine from the forest, in the first place! Go figure! 
At long last, Prophet Moses (peace be on him) finally figured that it was not the medicine that cured his medical problem BUT all along it had always been the Lord Almighty who IS THE Cure via man-made medication utilizing resource-rich and solution-friendly jungle herbs~!
Let’s all pray to Him now and make the extra-mile effort to look for the best cure for H1N1 in our Flora and Fauna-rich virgin jungle…
BUT always believe in our heart of hearts that everything is from Allah Azza Wajalaa and not from any of the myriad of His creations on earth! We must also pray that we will never ever go astray from the ONE! Amin ya Rabbal Alamin!
p.s. The thing to remember in times of suffering from illnesses is this: When we are being afflicted with all sorts of diseases, it is a form of cleansing oneself from all previous sins committed, either knowingly or unknowingly.
p.p.s. The other thing to remember is that whatever ailments or diseases could only come from the Lord Almighty and only God cures all… May all those undergoing quarantine have strength and patience — Amin!
PLK
PARIS JACKSON finally spoke! And the whole world listened, cried and mourned endlessly for “the best father you could ever imagine…” Coming from the innocent heart of an 11-year-old daughter, any Daddy would have asked for no better words than those uttered by the second child and only daughter of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson (may his soul rest in peace — Amin!).
Paris Michael Katherine Jackson said (sobbing in tears): “Ever since I was born, my daddy has been the best father you could ever imagine and I just want to say I love him so much.”
My own daughter, who is as beautiful as Paris, will turn 11 come September 3rd this year. Having spent such quality time with her and her elder brother last weekend, I decided not to watch the Memorial Service in Remembrance of the dearly departed in LA on Live TV last night. Instead I visited my beloved mother and spent quality time with her instead over dinner. I’m pretty sure, my daughter must have cried tears, too, watching her American peer, the daughter of a world celebrity icon grieve over the passing of her King of Pop daddy…
I love my son as much as my daughter but there’s simply no words which could describe the fascinatingly stronger bond of love between a father and a daughter. To me personally, my daughter is the apple of my eye and much more precious than any gemstone on the face of the earth! I love both my son and daughter equally and unequivocally. I am damn proud of them both, no doubt.
Last Saturday, I watched my daughter perform brilliantly in a couple of ballet dance performances (she was exalted when she received her exam result and certificate in which she scored a Distinction). And on Sunday, my son became a star overnight (literally) after he sang an almost perfect beginner’s rendition of “Fall For You” by Secondhand Serenade during a musical recital which was organized by his musical school. My 15-year-old “a star is born” son was voted by that school as the Most Hardworking piano and vocals student.
What can I say… a talented daughter takes after her talented daddy and like father, like son! Over lunch that Sunday, my daughter and I teased her big brother telling him how timely for him to become a singer right around the time the greatest ever singer passed away. Could it be the Good Omen that my son will be the King of Pop’s reincarnation or replacement in the not too distant future? 
PLK
HIS MAJESTY’s Titah the other day to cancel all planned celebrations in conjunction with our beloved Monarch’s 63rd Birthday anniversary on July 15th 2009 is a rare but wise decision ever made by the ruler of any country in the world.
By doing so, His Majesty has the well-being of all peoples of Brunei Darussalam at heart to avoid further escalation of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) outbreak in this Abode of Peace. Thus far, the epidemic claimed an innocent young life last week when a 12-year-old Bruneian girl succumbed to her death caused by H1N1-related complications, coupled with previous ailments suffered by the dearly departed prior to being infected by the ‘killer virus’. My sincere condolences to the bereaved family. May Allah bless her soul, Al-Fatihah, Amin!
Schools throughout the nation re-opened today and both students and teachers alike adorned their faces with masks as a precautionary measure to safeguard the school population from getting infected.
Rising number of people suspected of or diagnosed with H1N1 is a cause for concern in a small country like Brunei. Various steps and initiatives have been taken by the Government to control if not to eradicate the deadly H1N1 virus from spreading like wildfire.
Long Live His Majesty! — Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patek!
PLK
WHILE THE ISLAMIC Republic of Iran is still being embroiled with political troubles, another quite influential Islamic nation-state is gearing for its Presidential Election or PilPres (PEMILU) next week.
The Republic of Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim population of over 200 million and third-biggest democracy (after the United States and India), will elect its next President for a new 5-year term. The incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), who is seeking his second term in office, has unpredictably chosen a political-unknown, Central Bank Governor Boediono, as his Vice-Presidential running mate. SBY is pretty much leading by a comfortable margin in Indonesian public opinion polls.
Former President Megawati Sukarnoputri is seemingly confident to give SBY a run for his money in the country’s only second direct Presidential elections. However, money is no problem for the leader of Golkar Party and current Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla who is determined to have a go at the Presidency, having been overshadowed by President SBY for the past five years. Another influential figure still very much in the running for the Indonesian Presidency is Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, the Governor of Yogyakarta. Both Ibu Megawati and Pak Kalla have chosen former military strongmen as their Vice-Presidential running mates — former Special Forces’ Commander and Lt-Gen Prabowo Subianto in Megawati’s camp while former Indonesian military chief, Wiranto is Jusuf Kalla’s choice as his Vice-President-to-be (dubbed JK-Win team). But both Prabowo’s and Wiranto’s army experiences are no match to President SBY’s superior military intelligence expertise!
In a nutshell, incumbent President SBY is reportedly enjoying majority popularity ratings in private surveys being conducted, leading to the July 8th elections. However, the other two presidential candidates, Megawati and Kalla respectively, may also spring ‘unpredictable’ surprises in a week’s time! One thing’s for sure, Indonesia will never be another Iran…
P.S. Somehow my gut instincts point to JK-Win although Vice President Jusuf Kalla is trailing far behind President SBY!
PLK
strong>We Are The World~~
Missing you already MJ!
MJ's songs live on...
I shared my emotions at her accidental death
with my beloved mother then a decade or so ago
the dearly departed Princess of Hearts soothed
millions of worldly citizens to cry buckets then.
And now the final curtain has been drawn on
the late King of Pop — a legend in his own right
who only recently told his global fans, “This is it!”
I can never fathom what Michael Jackson meant
neither could the whole world understand the King.
Throughout his life, miseries sealed his unhappiness
troubles followed suit wherever the MoonWalker went
from slanderous to scandalous media frenzy and chaos
MJ had to withstand pressures so menial but tangible
yet he overcame them all and the icon still stood tall.
50 live concerts at 50 years old does sound a tall order
but no, not to him, he’d have faced all the challenges
like a real macho man whose sincerity only God knows
the hardships and struggles toward the end of his days
only echoed and proved what the King of Pop is made of.
Guts of steel and icy cold snow-whitened familiar face
of the dearly departed, who’ll surely be missed in time
I shall not cry for you Michael Jackson and expect no
tears from me, the day your music died and got buried
millions mourn your passing, their hearts poured to you.
Your future brighter days lie ahead in the Hereafter
to be filled with infinite comforts and endless joy
minus paparazzis and blood-sucking human leeches
taking advantage of your gentle, soft-spoken naivety
but fret no more, my farewell King, you are on your own.
It’s time to enjoy everlasting beauties of the Heavens above
which befit the true legendary King of Pop from Planet Earth
from a small kid with a big golden voice to an adult performer
night in, night out you have sung to the world songs of hope
Ode to the King of Pop, the One Most Benevolent to welcome.
PLK
WAS THE video above part of a well-set up and pre-planned gimmicks? If the people in the video were paid actors and actresses, they sure did a great job at fooling people all the time!
Well, that’s the magic of illusions, I guess.
PLK
MAY GOD Bless the late Michael Jackson and may his soul Rest in Peace — Amin!
To quote Beyonce (as a representative reaction from amongst all worldly entertainers):
“This is such a tragic loss and a terrible day. The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music. He was magic. He was what we all strive to be. He will always be the King of Pop! Life is not about how many breaths you take, but about how many moments in life that take your breath away. For anyone who has ever seen, felt or heard his art, we are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson. I love you, Michael.”
YES, WE ALL LOVE YOU IN PEACE AND KINDNESS, MJ! I grew up with the late MJ (albeit the great distance). He was my idol, my inspiration. Many a time, MJ had been misunderstood throughout his musical career. I only see through his kindest of hearts to try to understand such a wonderful human being ever created by God the Almighty!
It was one of the most magical moments in my life to have got the chance to watch MJ perform his historical Live Concert in the Jerudong Park Amphitheatre (a FREE concert staged in Brunei more than a decade ago). After the late King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley and the legendary Beatles, MJ was my real ‘King of Pop’. In a way, I felt sad earlier this morning when I read about MJ’s death. At the same time, I felt kinda relieved that MJ did embrace the Islamic faith not too long ago. No matter how controversial, that particular Muslim conversion, turns out to be now that he’s gone to a much better destination in Paradise, only Allah the Lord of the Universe knows the Best! Wallahu a’lam bissawab.
P.S. I am going to the US Embassy to be the first Bruneian to sign a Condolence Book (even if His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States does not instruct his staff to produce one…)
PLK
Ain’t we all being stressed out with daily chores and our personal lives’ ups and downs sometimes? So let’s have a kit-kat, take a break, break a leg and suss out this Diva of the new century of music.
Poetry in motion to go with Beyonce’s performance of ”I’m A Survivor”… featuring Destiny’s Child:
Ninja Warrior Survivor
Just gotten over my blues
Some moments ago
Whole body shook
Sobs from heart’s deep
Brought tears swelling
In ugly eyebags, sleep
Deprivation takes its
Toll on Survivor’s soul
The Ninja Warrior roars
Thunderous strength of
Optimism and survival
Instincts in the jungle
Of triviality vs reality
No fear, babe, I am
My own worst enemy
Dear old silly cow me
But Beyonce sums it
Best: “I’m a Survivor!”
Can’t seem to never get enough of Beyonce — 2009 may just turn out to be her Golden Year, y’all listen up yo!
Mrs Bee feat. Usher & L’il Wayne to “Love In This Club”
PLK (feat. Beyonce)
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