The Greatest Love Story of All Time

Hi readers! Gong Xi Fa Chai to all! 

It's the beginning of the dragon year today, the best year of all in the lunar calendar. Have a prosperous and joyous chinese new year folks! :D

~ el oh vie ee ~

Speaking of new year, what's your resolution? Pursuing love, maybe? Hehehe. Love is indeed a wonderful thing and the greatest creation of the Almighty. It is a magical feeling that could make or break people. It can lead to either a happy or miserable life. So, just as a quick reminder for us, and for me also, I want to share a love story which I regard as the perfect story that embodies all the essence of what love should be about :: 

Kisah cinta Nabi Allah Yusuf AS dan Zulaikha 
~ a love story at its absolute finest!

Mungkin ramai di antara kita yang mengetahui kisah kekacakan Nabi Yusuf (AS) sehinggakan Zulaikha, ibu angkatnya sendiri jatuh cinta padanya.

Nabi Yusuf (AS) disumbatkan ke dalam penjara setelah Al Aziz, pembesar Mesir pada masa itu yang juga merupakan suami Zulaikha tidak tahu apa yang patut dilakukannya setelah peristiwa Zulaikha cuba menggoda Nabi Yusuf (AS) dan menarik baju yang dipakainya hingga terkoyak di belakang. Namun dengan izin Allah, seorang bayi yang kebetulan ada di situ berkata-kata dan membersihkan nama Nabi Yusuf (AS) yang suci. Selepas peristiwa itu, Zulaikha menjadi gila kerana tidak dapat menahan rasa cintanya pada Nabi Yusuf (AS) hingga Al Aziz terpaksa melepaskannya.

Setelah 12 tahun berlalu, Nabi Yusuf (AS) dibebaskan dari penjara dan akhirnya beliau diangkat menjadi raja. Hinggalah pada suatu hari, sewaktu Nabi Yusuf (AS) berjalan-jalan di pasar, beliau terjumpa seorang perempuan tua yang gila dan asyik menyebut-nyebut namanya. Rupa-rupanya, perempuan itu ialah Zulaikha. Dengan izin Allah, Zulaikha menjadi muda kembali hasil mukjizat Nabi Yusuf (AS), dan mereka berkahwin.

"Pada hari ini Aku telah sempurnakan bagi kamu agama kamu dan telah Aku cukupkan untuk kamu nikmatKu serta telah Aku redha Islam sebagai agama kamu."
(surah Al-Maida: 3)

Setelah peristiwa itu, Zulaikha menemui cinta yang lebih abadi, Zulaikha kini benar-benar bersyukur kerana Allah SWT yang Maha Pengasih dan Penyayang telah memberikan peluang kedua padanya. Cinta Zulaikha kepada Nabi Yusuf (AS) telah luput, digantikan dengan cinta makhluk terhadap Pencipta-Nya. Masanya dihabiskan dengan bermunajat kepada Allah hingga beliau tidak mempedulikan Nabi Yusuf (AS) sendiri yang suatu waktu dulu digilainya.

Mengikut ceritanya, Nabi Yusuf (AS) telah menarik baju Zulaikha yang asyik beribadat. Peristiwa ini bolehlah diumpamakan sebagai qisas kerana dahulu Zulaikha telah menarik baju Nabi Yusuf (AS). Yusuf kemudian memberitahu Zulaikha bahawa dari mereka akan lahir nabi-nabi yang akan membawa kebenaran.

Melihat pada peristiwa ini, nyatalah cinta sesama makhluk tidak akan kekal, apatah lagi kalau cinta itu dilandaskan kepada nafsu semata-mata. Cinta Shah Jehan kepada Mumtaz Mahal terabdi bersama berdiri megahnya Taj Mahal, namun sedarkah kita bahawa pembinaan Taj Mahal telah menyebabkan tangan pengukir-pengukir yang handal dipotong semata-mata kerana Shah Jehan tidak mahu ada bangunan lain di dunia ini yang dapat menandingi kecantikan Taj Mahal!!

Kita haruslah sedar bahawa cinta sesama makhluk hanyalah sementara, oleh itu adalah lebih baik sekiranya kita tak terbawa-bawa oleh arus cinta, bermain dengan ombak perasaan dan akhirnya karam sendiri bila cinta yang diharap-harapkan tidak kesampaian . . .
Renung-renungkan ~~~

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True Love Story at its absolute finest!

 Salam. TGIF!
Like love story? I'm sure you all do, right?
Here's one love story that surely will blow your mind! (well, at least, for me!)

It is a story of a wonderful wedded couple whose been married for 72 years. To me, their story epitomizes the true, most genuine, greatest love story ever.

Y'all can read the complete story here ::
Gordon & Norma Yeager ~ 72 years together and died hand in hand.

So, guys, what say you? Truly amazing, right? They are so lucky. Wish I will have the very same "happy ending" like them with my husband. Amin~

p/s ;

 

Can't wait!!! ^_^

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Rara Zikry : my prayer is with you~

Salam. 

It's Sunday and I'm doing nothing but relaxing at the comfort of my home sweet home. Then, while watching TV, I came across a slot in Nona TV3 this afternoon which airs a coverage about a young, beautiful lady whose life is flipped 360 degree after a truly unexpected tragedy last year. Who is she? Here is a little info about her :

photo source : Google

Name : Zarith Nadhira Binti Mohamad Zikri (also known as Rara Zikry)

DOB : 4 October 1988 (she just turned 23 this month)

An interior design student at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Facebook : Rara Zikry

So what happened to her? On 19th March 2010, Rara and her friends went cycling somewhere near the Shah Alam court. Out of sudden, she was seen having difficulty to breathe. Her friends thought she was attacked by her asthma, as they all know that she did has an asthma. She then told her friends to bring her to the hospital. While on the way there (in the car), Rara was still able to talk to her friends but suddenly she was silent and foams started coming out of her mouth. When they arrived at the hospital, the doctor told Rara's friends that she was in the state of coma. It was shocking! Br jak td dia ketawa2 dgn her friends then suddenly jatuh koma. MasyaAllah, hebatnya kuasa Allah.

After a few months, she was conscious but sadly, she was not the same Rara anymore. She was diagnosed with an illness called Hypoxic Encephalophaty or a condition named Brain Disorder due to Less of Oxygen. It is a condition in which brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and there is global loss of function. The longer brain cells lack oxygen, the more damage occurs. Rara was cut off from any oxygen for about 7 minutes, right after she fainted causing her to be under state of coma.

photo source : facebook page

Frankly speaking, I feel very touched after seeing her on TV and reading her stories in the internet. Berat betul dugaan yg dia terima kn? Tp in a way, I perceive her story as a valuable lesson to be learned from. Her story reminds me that everything that we are and we have in life are just a "loan" from God. Semuanya milik Allah. So we have to learn to be grateful and accept everything given to us. Tiada yg kekal dan pasti, hanya Allah maha mengetahui. 

To dear Rara and family, be strong. May you get well soon. Never gives up on Allah because only Allah knows what's best for us.

To us, fellow human being, remember, this can happen to anyone so there is no need to judge. May Allah reward Rara immensely for the suffering that she is going through right now. Amin.

p/s ; if you want to lend a hand, click :

Contribution for Rara Zikry's medical expenses.

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A Touching Mother's Love Story : Must Read!!

Salam. Morning bloggers & readers!
Have you thanked your mother today? Have you kissed your mother's cheek and hugged her today?
If you haven't, here's a story which I think will made you do so
(or at least think of her and all her sacrifices) ::

Pengorbanan Seorang Ibu
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Ini adalah kisah benar pengorbanan seorang ibu semasa Gempa Bumi di China.
Selepas gempa bumi reda, apabila penyelamat tiba di runtuhan rumah seorang wanita muda, mereka melihat mayat beliau melalui celah runtuhan dan timbunan tanah. Tetapi entah bagaimana ia kelihatan agak aneh seperti melutut pada seseorang dan menyembah ke hadapan, dan dua tangannya menyokong sesuatu objek. Rumah runtuh itu telah menghempas belakang dan kepalanya. Dengan usaha yang sukar, ketua pasukan penyelamat meletakkan tangannya melalui celahan yang kecil di dinding untuk mencapai badan wanita tersebut. Dia berharap bahawa wanita ini mungkin masih hidup. Walau bagaimanapun, badannya yang sejuk dan kaku membuktikan bahawa wanita itu telah meninggal dunia. Dia dan seluruh pasukan meninggalkan rumah itu dan mencari mangsa pada bangunan runtuh yang seterusnya.

Tanpa sebarang alasan, ketua pasukan ini didorong oleh satu kuasa yang kuat menariknya untuk kembali ke rumah wanita yang runtuh itu. Sekali lagi, dia melutut dan melalui celahan runtuhan yang sempit untuk meninjau keadaan mayat itu. Tiba-tiba, dia menjerit kegirangan, "Seorang kanak-kanak! Ada kanak-kanak! "
Seluruh pasukan bekerja bersama-sama dengan berhati-hati mereka memindahkan objek runtuhan yang menghempas wanita itu hingga mati. Terdapat seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia 3 bulan yang dibalut dengan selimut berbunga di bawah mayat ibunya.

Jelas sekali, wanita itu telah berkorban hingga ke akhir hayatnya untuk menyelamatkan anaknya. Apabila rumahnya runtuh, dia menggunakan tubuhnya untuk melindungi anaknya. Budak lelaki itu masih tidur dengan nyenyak semasa ketua pasukan penyelamat itu menemuinya. Doktor bergegas datang untuk memeriksa anak kecil tersebut. Selepas beliau membuka selimut, terdapat telefon bimbit di dalam selimut itu. Tertera teks mesej pada skrin telefon bimbit itu, "Jika kamu boleh hidup, kamu harus ingat bahawa ibu sayang kamu." mesej ini telah dihantar dari satu tangan ke tangan yang lain. Setiap individu yang membaca mesej pasti menangis. "Jika kamu boleh hidup, kamu harus ingat bahawa ibu sayang kamu." Begitulah kasih sayang seorang ibu pada anaknya!!

"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,
Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"
A word that means the world to me. 

I Love You Mama and Papa!!!

You both are my pillar of strength~

Love,

~ Sheila Galeon @ Mrs Kamalsyam ~

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Oprah's secret : Patricia who?

Hello HoneyBee© readers!  

The idea for this entry comes when I watched one of the episode in the latest (and last, huhu!) season of the Oprah Winfrey show. The episode reveals a jaw dropping fact that apparently, Oprah shares the same birth mother with an unknown woman who came out of nowhere in search of her biological mother and family. The woman from Milwaukee, known as Patricia was then discovered to be related to Oprah and was actually the daughter of Oprah’s mother, Vernita Lee. She was given to adoption when she was born thus leaving her clueless of who her mother is. 

What amazes me is that even though Patricia had gathered proof that she was Oprah’s half sister, she did not simply go to the media and spills all the detail. I mean, with Oprah’s reputation, she could simply take the easy way out and reveals her ‘discovery’ to the media. Instead, she waited patiently and tried to contact her birth mother (Vernita Lee) and other family members including her nieces (the daughters of her late sister, also named Patricia). She was so unselfish that she kept the thing secret for almost two years. In the end, her patience paid off when she was re-united with her birth mother (despite being turned down twice by Vernita as she refused to see her because she felt that she was not ready at the time) and also Oprah, her big sister. 

Personally, I admire Patricia for she had proven the real meaning of love towards her family (whom she never met and knew before). She’s a woman with such a big heart and strong will. After all that she had been through, growing up without family or relatives, moving from one foster home to another, became a single mother at the age of 17, she certainly deserve a happy ending and I’m glad that she finally got it. 

God bless you Patricia!

Here's some pics from the show :

 Alright, that's all for now! Have a great week peeps! Adieu!

~ Sheila Galeon ~

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The Coble Family Tragedy & It's Miraculous Twist

I am compelled to write about this story today because it is all I can think about these days. Usually I would here a story like this and be deeply saddened inside and say a prayer for the family and try and get it out of my head because it is a story that is just too hard to think about. In this case I cannot forget what has happened.

Chris and Lori Coble tells their story on The Oprah Show (where I originally heard and watched about their tragedy)

Their heartbreaking story began when a horrific traffic accident happened back in 2007 where all their three children Kyle, 5, Emma, 4, and Katie, 2, were killed. Lori Coble (the wife) was at the wheel of her mini-van, stopped at the single-lane southbound exit to Oso Parkway when the vehicle was rammed from behind by a tractor-trailer rig going 55-60 mph.

The fiery crash that killed the three young children who were in the back seat of the mini van

Emma, Katie & Kyle : the three angels who died in the accident

Dealing with the unthinkable loss, the Cobles kept the faith strong. They decided to try and have kids again and just as things were settling down, it was announced that Lori was pregnant and gave birth to adorable triplets almost one year to the day of the accident. It was at this point that a miraculous twist came to light when they told everyone that the triplets are two girls and a boy (just like the three they lost!). Then, when Oprah introduced the audience to the triplets – Ashley Lynn, Ellie Gene, and Jake Christophe : I couldn't help but broke down and cry. T_T

The miracle!

Okay guys, I think that's all for now. I hope this story inspire you in your life too just as they touched my heart when I first watched about it. 

p/s ; Show your love to everyone around you before it's too late coz you'll never know what may happen next. 

Let's count our blessings y'all! :)

~ Sheila Galeon ~

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A Teacher's Lesson

There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same.

But that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. And Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.

At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.

Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners. He is a joy to be around."

His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle."

His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best but his father doesn't show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken."

Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school. He doesn't have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class."

By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents, wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His present which was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bag.

Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the children's laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume on her wrist.

Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say, "Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my Mom used to." After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she quit teaching reading, and writing, and arithmetic. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the same, Teddy became one of her "teacher's pets."

A year later, she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her that she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.

Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things had been tough at times, he'd stayed in school, had stuck with it, and would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors. He assured Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had in his whole life.

Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor's degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer - the letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.

The story doesn't end there. You see, there was yet another letter that spring. Teddy said he'd met this girl and was going to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the place at the wedding that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course, Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet, the one with several rhinestones missing. And she made sure she was wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.

They hugged each other, and Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson's ear, "Thank you Mrs. Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference."

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back. She said, "Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn't know how to teach until I met you."

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