Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Someone to pay attention to me and help distract me from my anger.
2. Two very productive and satisfying counseling sessions.
3. Income earned today as blessings from Allah.
4. Solution for my medical condition.
5. Eye drops for dry eyes.
To express gratitude is to stalk and ensnare good things. When you hear the sound of gratitude, you will be prepared to give more. "When God loves a servant, He afflicts him; if he is patient, He chooses him; if he is thankful, He makes him elect."
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
29th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Not needing to suffer fools.
2. Being appreciated for work well done.
3. A positive outcome from a medical test.
4. Friendship that spans over more than 3 decades.
5. A mug of decaf Vanilla Latte and Banana Choc Chip Muffin after a 15 hour fasting.
1. Not needing to suffer fools.
2. Being appreciated for work well done.
3. A positive outcome from a medical test.
4. Friendship that spans over more than 3 decades.
5. A mug of decaf Vanilla Latte and Banana Choc Chip Muffin after a 15 hour fasting.
Monday, June 28, 2010
28th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A good counseling session at work.
2. Feeling needed and wanted by someone.
3. A hot mug of Nescafe Breakfast in the morning.
4. The pleasure of falling asleep easily without any mental anxiety.
5. The quiet support of a best friend.
1. A good counseling session at work.
2. Feeling needed and wanted by someone.
3. A hot mug of Nescafe Breakfast in the morning.
4. The pleasure of falling asleep easily without any mental anxiety.
5. The quiet support of a best friend.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
27th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A very restful good night's sleep.
2. The luxury of vegetating in my pyjamas almost the whole day.
3. My Macbook and iPhone.
4. The opportunity to spread my professional practice to Penang.
5. A good cry.
1. A very restful good night's sleep.
2. The luxury of vegetating in my pyjamas almost the whole day.
3. My Macbook and iPhone.
4. The opportunity to spread my professional practice to Penang.
5. A good cry.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
26th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Being loved and appreciated.
2. Safe journey home from Penang.
3. Seeing people in their true colours.
4. Medication to help kill the pain in my neck.
5. Silver linings among dark clouds.
1. Being loved and appreciated.
2. Safe journey home from Penang.
3. Seeing people in their true colours.
4. Medication to help kill the pain in my neck.
5. Silver linings among dark clouds.
Friday, June 25, 2010
25th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Gifts received unexpectedly.
2. Loving and understanding support from my mom.
3. The insight to see what is hidden and unsaid.
4. Eye contact that touches the soul.
5. A good long warm shower at the end of a very tiring day.
1. Gifts received unexpectedly.
2. Loving and understanding support from my mom.
3. The insight to see what is hidden and unsaid.
4. Eye contact that touches the soul.
5. A good long warm shower at the end of a very tiring day.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
24th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Safe travel to Penang with loved ones.
2. Tanjung Malim's chicken and kaya paus.
3. Kopi O ais.
4. Reuniting and hanging out with like minded people.
5. Family all rescued, healed and safe from harm.
1. Safe travel to Penang with loved ones.
2. Tanjung Malim's chicken and kaya paus.
3. Kopi O ais.
4. Reuniting and hanging out with like minded people.
5. Family all rescued, healed and safe from harm.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
23rd June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Unplanned girl talk session with Wa. Definitely a life saver!
2. A good cup of hot lemon tea.
3. Afternoon rain.
4. Saying Hello to someone for the first time.
5. The ability to laugh heartily even in utter confusion.
1. Unplanned girl talk session with Wa. Definitely a life saver!
2. A good cup of hot lemon tea.
3. Afternoon rain.
4. Saying Hello to someone for the first time.
5. The ability to laugh heartily even in utter confusion.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
22nd June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A 12 hour's night sleep. [Gosh! I must be more exhausted than I thought...]
2. A very sweet proposal... Although I can't accept it.
3. Interesting conversation with a like-minded angel.
4. Penang char kway teow for dinner.
5. Getting news from ABAH.
1. A 12 hour's night sleep. [Gosh! I must be more exhausted than I thought...]
2. A very sweet proposal... Although I can't accept it.
3. Interesting conversation with a like-minded angel.
4. Penang char kway teow for dinner.
5. Getting news from ABAH.
Monday, June 21, 2010
21st June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Chicken wings for dinner.
2. Prayers answered.
3. Assuring and comforting words from a doctor.
4. A comfortable kaftan to sleep in.
5. Watching a good football match.
1. Chicken wings for dinner.
2. Prayers answered.
3. Assuring and comforting words from a doctor.
4. A comfortable kaftan to sleep in.
5. Watching a good football match.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
20th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. My children's independence, intelligence, wisdom and sense of humor.
2. Having someone to watch over me while I sleep.
3. A tumbler of mixed fruit juice.
4. A much needed new handbag (the one I've been using for the longest time is already in tatters and begging for mercy! LOL!!).
5. Freshly shampooed hair.
1. My children's independence, intelligence, wisdom and sense of humor.
2. Having someone to watch over me while I sleep.
3. A tumbler of mixed fruit juice.
4. A much needed new handbag (the one I've been using for the longest time is already in tatters and begging for mercy! LOL!!).
5. Freshly shampooed hair.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
19th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Junk food while watching football matches.
2. Drinking coffee from my new Starbucks mug Wa gave me for my birthday.
3. Sharing some lessons with ABAH.
4. The pleasure of driving.
5. Flaming tuna pizza from Domino's.
1. Junk food while watching football matches.
2. Drinking coffee from my new Starbucks mug Wa gave me for my birthday.
3. Sharing some lessons with ABAH.
4. The pleasure of driving.
5. Flaming tuna pizza from Domino's.
Friday, June 18, 2010
18th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A long and restful sleep.
2. Having lunch with Mom, daughter and Azuar, my soul sister.
3. A huge bowl of Yong Tau Foo with curry gravy.
4. Oprah magazine.
5. Coffee session with Azuar to catch up after 3 months of being away from each other.
1. A long and restful sleep.
2. Having lunch with Mom, daughter and Azuar, my soul sister.
3. A huge bowl of Yong Tau Foo with curry gravy.
4. Oprah magazine.
5. Coffee session with Azuar to catch up after 3 months of being away from each other.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
17th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Having completed all my errands today.
2. Having lunch with my girls and James Tang. [Don't ask...]
3. A good counseling session with a client.
4. Salmon sashimi. Yummy!
5. Feeling sleepy before 3 am.
1. Having completed all my errands today.
2. Having lunch with my girls and James Tang. [Don't ask...]
3. A good counseling session with a client.
4. Salmon sashimi. Yummy!
5. Feeling sleepy before 3 am.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
16th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. The courage to stand up for what is right and true.
2. The independence Allah has blessed me with.
3. My daughter turning 15 years old. I feel so blessed by her presence in my life.
4. The clarity of mind to know what needs to be done in order to regain control over my life.
5. The presence of Allah's love in my heart. Alamdulillah.
1. The courage to stand up for what is right and true.
2. The independence Allah has blessed me with.
3. My daughter turning 15 years old. I feel so blessed by her presence in my life.
4. The clarity of mind to know what needs to be done in order to regain control over my life.
5. The presence of Allah's love in my heart. Alamdulillah.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
15th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A good day's income from Allah.
2. A long and restful night's sleep.
3. Having my professional profile listing reinstated at Good Therapy's directory.
4. A helping hand from Mak.
5. Good dinner date with hubby and children.
1. A good day's income from Allah.
2. A long and restful night's sleep.
3. Having my professional profile listing reinstated at Good Therapy's directory.
4. A helping hand from Mak.
5. Good dinner date with hubby and children.
Monday, June 14, 2010
14th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Electricity.
2. One hour siesta in the afternoon.
3. A bowl of Kelantanese Laksam for my empty tummy at lunch.
4. Quality time spent with my immediate and extended family.
5. Warm shower at the end of a very long day.
1. Electricity.
2. One hour siesta in the afternoon.
3. A bowl of Kelantanese Laksam for my empty tummy at lunch.
4. Quality time spent with my immediate and extended family.
5. Warm shower at the end of a very long day.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
13th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Waking up in the comfort of my own bed.
2. Being blessed with the opportunity to completely perform my 5 daily prayers.
3. The trust and faith others have invested in me and my capabilities.
4. No more unproductive obsessive thoughts.
5. The pleasure of unwinding at the end of a lovely Sunday.
1. Waking up in the comfort of my own bed.
2. Being blessed with the opportunity to completely perform my 5 daily prayers.
3. The trust and faith others have invested in me and my capabilities.
4. No more unproductive obsessive thoughts.
5. The pleasure of unwinding at the end of a lovely Sunday.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
12th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A much needed restful sleep on my own bed.
2. Cooking nasi lemak with sambal ikan bilis and sardine for the family for the first time since early February.
3. Liking my own cooking and seeing my family enjoying the food I prepared.
4. Watching football matches with the family on Astro's HD channels.
5. Air-conditioning on a warm night.
1. A much needed restful sleep on my own bed.
2. Cooking nasi lemak with sambal ikan bilis and sardine for the family for the first time since early February.
3. Liking my own cooking and seeing my family enjoying the food I prepared.
4. Watching football matches with the family on Astro's HD channels.
5. Air-conditioning on a warm night.
Friday, June 11, 2010
11th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. A very long and restful sleep after a week of sleeplessness.
2. Safe journey back to KL.
3. Being home after a week away in Penang.
4. The pleasure of sleeping in my own bed.
5. Wifi access to the internet (as opposed to the hotel's stingy internet access. Yucks!)
6. Good phone chat with Mom and ABAH.
1. A very long and restful sleep after a week of sleeplessness.
2. Safe journey back to KL.
3. Being home after a week away in Penang.
4. The pleasure of sleeping in my own bed.
5. Wifi access to the internet (as opposed to the hotel's stingy internet access. Yucks!)
6. Good phone chat with Mom and ABAH.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
10th June, 2010
Things that I'm grateful for today:
1. The completion of treatment for my daughters. Alhamdulillah.
2. Having people I will miss when I leave Penang and return home.
3. My green pill to help me relax and sleep.
4. The smell of kasturi attar.
5. Peace and quiet when everyone is asleep during my unwinding routine.
1. The completion of treatment for my daughters. Alhamdulillah.
2. Having people I will miss when I leave Penang and return home.
3. My green pill to help me relax and sleep.
4. The smell of kasturi attar.
5. Peace and quiet when everyone is asleep during my unwinding routine.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
9th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Hubby done with his treatment.
2. Nasi lemak bungkus late at night.
3. Clarity of the mind.
4. Serenity of the soul.
5. Seeing people's true colours.
1. Hubby done with his treatment.
2. Nasi lemak bungkus late at night.
3. Clarity of the mind.
4. Serenity of the soul.
5. Seeing people's true colours.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
8th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Waking up feeling a lot better than yesterday after a good 6 hours sleep.
2. My daughters getting on well with each other.
3. Getting help even before asking for it.
4. Delicious buffet dinner with the family.
5. Sunset at the beach.
1. Waking up feeling a lot better than yesterday after a good 6 hours sleep.
2. My daughters getting on well with each other.
3. Getting help even before asking for it.
4. Delicious buffet dinner with the family.
5. Sunset at the beach.
Monday, June 7, 2010
7th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Six hours of deep and restful sleep.
2. Learning new things.
3. Comforting assurance that I am not alone.
4. Delicious food to feed my hunger.
5. Walking up and down Penang Road with my family.
1. Six hours of deep and restful sleep.
2. Learning new things.
3. Comforting assurance that I am not alone.
4. Delicious food to feed my hunger.
5. Walking up and down Penang Road with my family.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
6th June, 2010
Thing I'm grateful for today:
1. A delightful conversation with like minded friends.
2. Benadryl.
3. Fried rice when I was hungry.
4. The privilege of performing subuh prayer.
5. Being in Penang and feeling close to those who are near and dear in my heart.
1. A delightful conversation with like minded friends.
2. Benadryl.
3. Fried rice when I was hungry.
4. The privilege of performing subuh prayer.
5. Being in Penang and feeling close to those who are near and dear in my heart.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
5th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Personal and professional satisfaction from a job well done.
2. Spending time with my precious daughters at 1 Utama.
3. Chatting with hubby (who is in Penang right now) on the phone late at night.
4. Prayers of friends and clients who are concerned for my well-being.
5. The luxury of spending some time alone while everyone else is already asleep.
1. Personal and professional satisfaction from a job well done.
2. Spending time with my precious daughters at 1 Utama.
3. Chatting with hubby (who is in Penang right now) on the phone late at night.
4. Prayers of friends and clients who are concerned for my well-being.
5. The luxury of spending some time alone while everyone else is already asleep.
Friday, June 4, 2010
4th June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Hubby's safe arrival in Penang.
2. Good long lasting friendship.
3. Girl talk with my daughters.
4. The luxury of simple life.
5. Nescafe Breakfast as part of my nightly unwinding routine.
1. Hubby's safe arrival in Penang.
2. Good long lasting friendship.
3. Girl talk with my daughters.
4. The luxury of simple life.
5. Nescafe Breakfast as part of my nightly unwinding routine.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
3rd June, 2010.
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. Being appreciated by my father-in-law.
2. Having given the opportunity to help other anxious souls.
3. For prayers that were heard and answered by Allah.
4. Peace of mind and serenity of heart at the end of a long tiring day.
5. Hubby's sense of humor that makes me laugh out loud.
6. Prosperity blessed by Allah and bestowed upon me today.
1. Being appreciated by my father-in-law.
2. Having given the opportunity to help other anxious souls.
3. For prayers that were heard and answered by Allah.
4. Peace of mind and serenity of heart at the end of a long tiring day.
5. Hubby's sense of humor that makes me laugh out loud.
6. Prosperity blessed by Allah and bestowed upon me today.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
2nd June, 2010
Things that I'm grateful for today:
1. Positive response from Good Therapy.
2. Present bought for me by Lan and Nina from their Umrah trip.
3. ABAH keeping me company during my grieving moments: anniversary of Yat and Mad's birthdays.
4. Jc making french toasts for supper.
5. Understanding things that are hard to explain.
1. Positive response from Good Therapy.
2. Present bought for me by Lan and Nina from their Umrah trip.
3. ABAH keeping me company during my grieving moments: anniversary of Yat and Mad's birthdays.
4. Jc making french toasts for supper.
5. Understanding things that are hard to explain.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
1st June, 2010
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. God given opportunity to sleep before midnight and wake up at 2 am to be able to perform Tahajjud prayer.
2. A lovely plate of salad for lunch.
3. Endless supply of Nescafe Breakfast and ciggies.
4. A mother's pride in seeing Jc on her last day of work.
5. Learning that my precious daughters are closer to each other than ever before.
1. God given opportunity to sleep before midnight and wake up at 2 am to be able to perform Tahajjud prayer.
2. A lovely plate of salad for lunch.
3. Endless supply of Nescafe Breakfast and ciggies.
4. A mother's pride in seeing Jc on her last day of work.
5. Learning that my precious daughters are closer to each other than ever before.
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