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As would only be expected living a life like mine, the damage to the engine of my vehicle is at an irreparable point. The only option I have is to swap the motor. After much thinking, I’ve decided that essentially, it isn’t worth the time or money that will be spent to make it drivable again. As most of you are aware, I’ve been heavily playing with the thought of moving back to Texas…
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To live the life of a nomad, you know no home. You have no base, and you constantly move around. These days, being a nomad is as it was years ago. Except now we’ve got cars, planes, and trains to help us move around the land in much faster paces. We can haul our things with us, almost effortlessly.
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The easy way isn’t always the right way to go. In fact, doing what is correct for oneself is possibly the hardest thing one can do – especially when investments are made into emotion. Time does not always heal, but can most certainly make an impact on everything and can often provide the gift of revelation.
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I’m at a loss for words in how to begin this post. I hope to convey both my love for Lebanon, and my remorse for returning West. Never have I left my homelands with such feelings of grief. This year’s visit had to have been the most difficult of all my visits to the Middle East. I’ve lost a loved one, but have gained new friends. I’ve been able to see the true faces of those I once thought I knew; And gotten to know those I’d never thought I’d have the chance to.
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Life can at most only guarantee us uncertainty. It is our own drive, our own perseverance, we can use to navigate through the darkness. For lacking faith in oneself and not having set attainable goals is what can keep us in the darkest midsts of our minds. We need not look past to see what we’ve lost. Rather, we need to look past what we’ve lost and on to what we’ve set out to gain. Life has an odd way of granting us opportunities and introducing us to new people. We often make the mistake of either overlooking or not stopping to take a look at what it is that was once in front of us. One does not learn if one does not eventually evaluate their actions. Consider what may be to come.

It will change your life.

Not everyone is cut out to run their own business. Granted, it may be a goal most people would like to reach, its just not everyone is meant to do it. I’ve always felt that being an entrepreneur was in my blood.. Passed down through many generations of hard-headed and determined men.

I’ve been in Canada since late October searching for a job that pays a little more than peanuts. Unfortunately, with the economy the way it is, I’ve been shit out of luck in that sense. Recently, after much pondering I had again decided that it would be best for me to look after my own interests, and see where it’ll take me.

I’ve once again started a business. The expenses of simply starting your own company are astronomical. Then you’ve got to factor in marketing, labor and other miscellaneous expenses. Doing it all on my own has proven to be one hell of a challenge.

With what sparkly-eyed recruits I have, and the few customers whom need my service, I’m just not confident in my probability of success. I do suppose that it probably is best for me to not have my expectations set so high, but a man has got to eat!

So with my head held high, and my choices clear – I know what needs to be done. Being a man is some tough business!

Had a wonderful weekend out in Montreal. As promised, here’s a gallery for you to enjoy.

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And so we now have a new President-Elect. If you ask me, history is in the making. Right before our eyes the world is changing. We should not forget that the man we selected to run and be the face of the “free world” is just that; a man.

The Bush administration did not do all they did overnight. No. They took years before they catapulted the States into a colossal amount of debt. You must also remember that all the damage done was caused by multiple people, and not one man alone.

We cannot place all our dreams and hopes into one person. This is unreasonable. We may be in for a big disappointment if we do. Seriously – “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Y’all can hope and wish all you want – just remember – he is one man.

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Y’know – my favorite part of running this  blog is that I can pretty much talk/write about anything. It really doesn’t make much of a difference. It’s a blog. I don’t necessarily have to have standardized content, which may make my going “super-star” difficult – but I don’t much care. I pretty much started this site to vent and rant, and that’s what I’m going to do.

To wear a hijab (head scarf) is to bear great responsibility. Wearing the hijab is a commandment from Allah (SWT) and in doing so, a woman shows her true commitment to God (Allah). Head-covering is a sign of purity and dignity. A Muslim woman who wears the hijab highlights that she is a pure and chaste woman who would like to be set apart from the immoral behavior of those who dress immodestly.
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