laughs and cries

one video is Aden laughing while playing with his father after 2 weeks not seeing him. another is when he was angry with his father but still wants to laugh.
These videos are unlisted in youtube, so only those who has the link can view it.
Here are the links:

yet another milestone achieved

this morning Aden achieved yet another milestone — rolling from tummy to his back… an sms came in and i went to check, not realizing he rolled over… next time cannot leave him alone

Aden’s cheeky looks

some real cheeky looks

introducing my lovely Aden

Here little Aden Wody, born on 4 July 2012, 7.02 am, weighing 3.7 kg.

Maturity depends on…

O thou whose years are few, yet whose mental gifts are many! How many a child, though young in years, is yet mature and sound in judgement! How many an aged person is ignorant and confused! For growth and development depend on one’s powers of intellect and reason, not on one’s age or length of days.

(Abdu’l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha, p. 142)

Process of Becoming a Baha’i

The process of becoming a Baha’i is necessarily slow and gradual. The essential is not that the beginner should have a full and detailed knowledge of the Cause, a thing which is obviously impossible in the vast majority of cases, but that he should, by an act of his own will, be willing to uphold and follow the truth and guidance set forth in the Teachings, and thus open his heart and mind to the reality of the Manifestation.

(Shoghi Effendi, Directives from the Guardian, p. 8)

A Special Father’s Day

It was an interesting arrangement by the LSA of KK to organize a Father’s Day celebration that began with the study of the Message from the Beloved Universal House of Justice – Ridvan 2012 Message.

A Poem on 10 April 2012

Many days and nights have long passed,

yet we’re still busy with this world.

How long will our slumber last,

for the Sun of Truth has unfold.

 

Is it your wish to die on your bed,

or be a martyr in the Cause of God.

It is not blood you are asked to shed,

but time and energy which are sought.

 

Dedicate yourself to serve all mankind,

spread the oneness of humanity.

Simple acts yet pure, sincere and kind,

rebuild and create strong communities.

 

Soar to the heights of selfless service,

think not of your weakness and frailties.

For the Blessed Beauty who we cherish,

assured us of His unending bounties.

Consultation

Excerpts from Message of the Universal House of Justice to Baha’i Youth, 10 June 1966.

“Consultation is no easy skill to learn, requiring as it does the subjugation of all egotism and unruly passions, the cultivation of frankness and freedom of thought as well as courtesy, openness of mind, and wholehearted acquiescence in a majority decision. In this field Bahá’í youth may demonstrate the efficiency, the vigor, the access of unity which arise from true consultation and, by contrast, demonstrate the futility of partisanship, lobbying, debate, secret diplomacy, and unilateral action which characterize modern affairs. Youth also take part in the life of the Bahá’í community as a whole and promote a society in which all generations — elderly, middle-aged, youth, children — are fully integrated and make up an organic whole. By refusing to carry over the antagonisms and mistrust between the generations which perplex and bedevil modern society, they will again demonstrate the healing and life-giving nature of their religion.”

Missing a Flight Dreams

I have been dreaming more than twice about being late for a flight. In the dream, I always look at the schedule and remember the time, however, suddenly when I look at the clock, I am late for my flight. So, I will force whoever can drive to take me to the airport. In the car, I will be so anxious with the time and fear of not being able to catch the flight. So worried about this, I looked up the internet for some interpretations. Not sure how true, here is what I have found.

1. To dream of missing flight means you are overwhelmed with work or other activities and you sense you lost control of time (missing flight is a sense not being able to be on time somewhere). You are just not able to cope with time schedules and dead-lines. No matter what you do. It all is too much, and too fast.

2. It usually means that you are neglecting a responsibility in your life; either subconsciously or consciously. The dream may serve as a reminder of a previous promise that you have yet to fulfill. Being late may also symbolize your evasiveness of a problem in your life and the necessity for you to confront it head on in order for the situation to be resolved.

3. To dream that you are late, denotes your fear of change and your ambivalence about seizing an opportunity. You may feel unready, unworthy, or unsupported in your current circumstances. Additionally, you may be overwhelmed or conflicted with decisions about your future. You feel time is running out and that you do not have time to accomplish all the things you want.