Assalato Wassalamo Ala Sayidina Mohammadin Wa Ala Alihi Attaibin Attahirin Wassalam.. This is a great story that we could all benefit from. It is a simple reminder of how "Allah" is the potter of our life and we are the clay. "Allah" is the shaper of each of our lives and when struggles seem overwhelming, we need to remind ourselves that these struggles serve a purpose in making us stronger, wiser, and in the perfect image that "Allah" has for each of His creations. THE TEA CUP ~ There was a couple who used to go to England to shop in the beautiful stores. They both liked antiques and pottery and especially teacups. This was their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. One day in this beautiful shop they saw a beautiful teacup. They said, "May we see that? We've never seen one quite so beautiful." As the lady handed it to them, suddenly the teacup spoke. "You don't understand," it said. "I haven't always been a teacup. There was a time when I was red and I was clay. My master took me and rolled me and patted me over and over and I yelled out, 'Let me alone', but he only smiled, 'Not yet.' "Then I was placed on a spinning wheel," the teacup said, "and suddenly I was spun around and around and around. Stop it! I'm getting dizzy! I screamed. But the master only nodded and said,'Not yet.' Then he put me in the oven. I never felt such heat. I wondered why he wanted to burn me, and I yelled and knocked at the door. I could see him through the opening and I could read his lips as he shook his head, 'Not yet.' Finally the door opened, he put me on the shelf, and I began to cool. 'There, that's better', I said. And he brushed and painted me all over. The fumes were horrible. I thought I would gag. 'Stop it, stop it!' I cried. He only nodded, 'Not yet.' Then suddenly he put me back into the oven, not like the first one. This was twice as hot and I knew I would suffocate. I begged. I pleaded. I screamed. I cried. All the time I could see him through the opening nodding his head saying, 'Not yet.' Then I knew there wasn't any hope. I would never make it. I was ready to give up. But the door opened and he took me out and placed me on the shelf. One hour later he handed me a mirror and I couldn't believe it was me. It's beautiful. I'm beautiful.' 'I want you to remember, then,' he said, 'I know it hurts to be rolled and patted, but if I had left you alone, you would have dried up. I know it made you dizzy to spin around on the wheel, but if I had stopped, you would have crumbled. I knew it hurt and was hot and disagreeable in the oven, but if I hadn't put you there, you would have cracked. I know the fumes were bad when I brushed and painted you all over, but if I hadn't done that, you never would have hardened; you would not have had any colour in your life. And if I hadn't put you back in that second oven, you wouldn't survive for very long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. You are what I had in mind when I first began with you'. MORAL: "Allah" knows what He's doing for all of us. He is the potter, and we are His clay. He will mold us and make us, so that we may be made into a flawless piece of work to fulfill His good, pleasing, and perfect will, which we can never escape.

Thats hard!!! Theres got to be more choices.... but the song must be nice...I love hibo nuura and saado cali....whats the name of the song? peace and luv....

I love careys ciise...but The best somali singer is maxamed saleebaan tubeec.....with that song hooyo...and nasteexo. The first one is a classic....I used to listen to that song back when I was younger and my mom had gone away for awhile....stil brings back memories. peace and luv

The way I see it..the most important role or job I will ever have is being a mother. So everything I do is to help me prepare for that job. But I don't think I should wait to have children because I want to chace after this world. Like underdog said..My family should determine how far my professional life goes because family is the corner stone of society. But there is always that issue of finding the right person.... :rolleyes: peace and luv

Naa heedhahaya...wax baas baa nugu kiciseen. Damn though...you girls have away with those words...keep 'em coming. peace and luv

Filssan girl..me and nafisa are similar to you...thats odd!! just to make sure no one else gets confused I changed my nick to the one I have always used.....So people Don't be alarmed its still me...the one and only xafsa. peace and luv

Hey..I try

Darman...calm your self down boy.....I for one was just messing with you...so wipe your tears...its ok.

Batuulo got my xujo right...The key is to read between the lines Anyone got anymore? peace and luv

I would rather be sleeping right now...its raining here...this kind of weather makes me sleepy. peace and luv

lol...og-moti...waa baqday haye Its ok we won't hurt you. Somali girls say this for the same reason y'all say sh!t about us...simple.

balayo kula il weeynaatay....As time passes you keep getting worse...now you wanna be a girl? :rolleyes: ( I can see you would make a very well satisfied girl...the way you be rubbing on your self). You need to calm down...take a break...clear your head..try to remember how it felt to be a normal functioning human again..ok? Good luck peace and luv

waraa og-moti...war waa naga yaabisay..bisinka. Adi waaba kasii dareeysa. To answer your question...are you a minute man? IF your not then all these accusations flying around have nothing to do with you...people talk alot of smack..if it does't describe you then don't pay any attention to it...ya feel me? peace and luv

Ameenah..thank you so much. I remeber my mom used to tell us that story when we were growing up....but everytime I hear it or read it I get goose bumps. Peace and luv

Modesty girl I feel what your going through. I have made many such promises to myself....adn I have fallen into temptations...but I read the first 10 ayahs of surah al-mu'minuun...And that usually sets my priorites str8. Hanging around with the wrong type of people can make things harder for you...I for one have just kept to myself whenever I feel that i am not strong enough to face other people. If your in the same city as me...holla at me and let me know ..maybe we can help each other. peace and luv

A Small Problem A woman keeps asking her husband if her boobs are so small. ''Does this shirt make them look bigger? Does this one make them look smaller?'' she asks. The next day her husband buys her a mirror. Before bed, she always looks in the mirror and asks her husband, ''Does this shirt make them look bigger? Does this one make them look smaller?'' Finally he gets so annoyed that he says, ''I know how to make them larger!'' ''How!?!?!?'' she asks. ''Take a bunch of toilet paper and rub it in between your boobs.'' ''Well how long does it take?'' she asks. ''They should expand over the years,'' he answers. ''How did you know that?'' she wonders. ''I dunno, but it sure worked for your ass, didn't it?''' Baby Hermaphrodite A woman gives birth to a baby and afterward the doctor comes into the room and says, ''I have something to tell you about your child...'' The woman slowly sits up with a worried look on her face and says, ''What's wrong with it?'' The doctor says, ''There's nothing really wrong with it, it's just a little different! It's a hermaphrodite.'' The woman looks confused. ''A hermaphrodite, what's that?'' The doctor replies, ''It has both features of a male and a female.'' The woman looks relieved. ''What? You mean it has a penis AND a brain?''

The best ice cream...is rocky road....that thing is amazing. IT will satisfy any feelings or urges your having...trust me. But the original ice cream flavor I like is and always will be chocolate. peace and luv

The best ice cream...is rocky road....that thing is amazing. IT will satisfy any feelings or urges your having...trust me. But the original ice cream flavor I like is and always will be chocolate. peace and luv

The best ice cream...is rocky road....that thing is amazing. IT will satisfy any feelings or urges your having...trust me. But the original ice cream flavor I like is and always will be chocolate. peace and luv

The best ice cream...is rocky road....that thing is amazing. IT will satisfy any feelings or urges your having...trust me. But the original ice cream flavor I like is and always will be chocolate. peace and luv

Thank you tagane..waaba yaabay...I graduated from MSU in dec 2002 with a B.S about highschool girl...that was back in the last century

Thank you tagane..waaba yaabay...I graduated from MSU in dec 2002 with a B.S about highschool girl...that was back in the last century

msword were these xujos originally in somali?

Daddy's gurl welcome to our little home away from home....hope you enjoy your stay here. If you stay long enough you will realize that we are all one big messed up family but you'll learn to love us.

Mujaahid...thank you for thanking me I have read alot of moving articles on this forum through out the years...I am greatful to be able to come here everday and read all the new information and motivational articles that have been posted by my fellow nomads. Jazakallahu kheyran all peace and luv