Friday, November 23, 2007

An Aquarian

Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the astrological year and is known by its astrological symbol, the Water Bearer. Aquarius individuals are intelligent, progressive and independent. With Uranus as the ruling planet, people born under this sign are free-thinking and unconventional. They will fight avidly for the rights of others.

Likes - friendship, freedom, intellectual stimulation, camaraderie, surprises, heavy drinking, companionship, feeling understood, emotional safety.
Dislikes - jealousy, possessiveness, control, ego plays, pointless meetings, narrow-mindedness, being ridiculed, routines, fighting/violence, inequality, being taken for granted.

The Aquarius Man
Aquarian men may seem distant and unapproachable or warm and welcoming. They have charisma and can draw people to them. Despite their intelligence and creativity, they are not difficult to know. Though dedicated to making their personal lives a success, they are usually focused on something greater. They care about a number of issues -- politics, the environment, the economy -- and believe they can make a difference.

Aquarius Information
Element: Air
Quality: Fixed
Planetary ruler: Uranus
Birthstone: Amethyst
Flower: Orchid
Color: AquaKey
characteristic: Iconoclastic
Strengths: Humanitarian, modern, analytical
Challenges: Unreliable, extremist, chaotic

Aquarians born on February 14
Aquarians born on February 14 are high-strung, interesting people who possess analytical intelligence that allows them to tackle complex problems without losing sight of the practical side issues. Their verbal skills are considerable. They have an edgy charm that makes them irresistible.

You should embrace: Imagination, romance, sophistication
You should avoid: Mental exhaustion, prejudice, false hope

Friends and Lovers
People born on February 14 attract the spotlight. Friendship is easy for them, and so they may not work at it diligently. Romance is another area of life where they shine. They are more likely to fall passionately in love than others of their sign.

Children and Family
February 14 natives often grow up in an unconventional family. As parents, they encourage their children to take chances and follow their own path. Drawing on the best of their upbringing, they provide a creative environment for their youngsters.

Health
Mental stress and strain will have a negative impact on the health of most February 14 people. When relaxed and worry-free, they feel great. But when they experience pressure, they are likely to experience nightmares or sleeplessness, headaches, nausea, or simple fatigue. They aren't devotees of exercise but do enjoy sports.

Career and Finances
People born on February 14 are interested in careers that don't demand too much time and effort. Money is another matter. Even those who don't have financial resources behave as though they were born to the silk. Credit card bills can be a problem if they aren't careful.
Dreams and Goals
February 14 natives are not especially goal-oriented but do have a passion for pursuing their dreams. Their optimism makes them believe that anything worthwhile can -- and eventually will -- happen. If a cherished wish is not fulfilled, they refuse to look at it as a failure or setback; they find another dream to chase.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Message In A Bottle

This is a story of a guy who wrote letters to her dead wife telling her how much he missed her in his life.
Letter 1
Dear Catherine:

I’m sorry I haven't talked to you in so long. I feel I’ve been lost no bearings, no compass. I kept crashing into things, a little crazy, I guess. I’ve never been lost before. You were my true north. I could always steer for home when you were my home. Forgive me for being so angry when you left. I still think some mistake's been made and I’m waiting for God to take it back. But I’m doing better now. The work helps me. Most of all, you help me. You came into my dream last night with that smile that always held me like a lover rocked me like a child. All I remember from the dream is a feeling of peace. I woke up with that feeling and tried to keep it alive as long as I could. I'm writing to tell you that I’m on a journey toward that peace. And to tell you I’m sorry about so many things. I 'm sorry I didn’t take better care of you so you never spent a minute being cold or scared or sick. I'm sorry I didn't try harder to find the words to tell you what I was feeling. I'm sorry I never fixed the screen door. I fixed it now. I'm sorry I ever fought with you. I'm sorry I didn't apologize more. I was too proud. I'm sorry I didn't bring you more compliments on everything you wore and every way you fixed your hair. I'm sorry I didn't hold on to you with so much strength that even God couldn’t pull you away.

Signed, ''All my Love, G. ''

Letter 2

Dear Catherine:

There isn't an hour without you in it. I mend the boats, test them and all the while the memories come in like the tide. I thought today of when we were young and you left our world for a bigger world. I was a lot more scared than I would admit. I fought my fear by telling myself you'd come back someday and trying to think of the first thing I'd say when I saw you again. I must have tried out possibilities. What did I finally say? Not much. My mouth wouldn’t work, except to kiss you. When you said, 'I'm here to stay' that said it all. Well, I'm doing it again. I keep imagining what I'd say to you if somehow you came back.

Letter 3

Dear Catherine:

My life began when I found you and I thought it had ended when I failed to save you. I thought that hanging on to your memory was keeping us both alive. But I was wrong. A woman named Theresa showed me that if I was brave enough to open my heart I could love again, no matter how terrible my grief. She made me realize I was only half-alive. It scared me and it hurt. I didn’t 't know how much I needed her till the night she flew away. When that airplane took off, I felt something inside me tear away. And I knew. I should have stopped her. I should've followed her home. And now tomorrow, I’m going to sail to the windy point and I’m going to say goodbye to you. Then I’m going to go to this woman and see if l can win her heart. If I can, I know you'll bless me. And bless us all. If I can’t then I’m still blessed because I’ve had the privilege of loving twice in my life. She gave me that. And if I tell you I love her, as much as I loved you then you'll know the whole story.

Rest in peace, my love.
Garret.
Catherine’s letter
To all the ships at sea and all the ports of call.
To my family and to all friends and strangers.

This is a message and a prayer. The message is that my travels taught me a great truth. I already had what everyone is searching for and few ever find: The one person in the world who I was born to love forever. A person like me, of the Outer Banks and the blue Atlantic mystery. A person rich in simple treasures self-made, self-taught. A harbor where I am forever home. And no wind or trouble or even a little death can knock down this house. The prayer is that everyone in the world can know this kind of love and be healed by it. If my prayer is heard, then there will be an erasing of all guilt and all regret and an end to all anger.

Please, God.
Amen.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

It's time to say GoodBye !!!

I always hated Goodbyes. This is the most painful thing for me to handle. When after spending so much time together, one person has to leave the other person, then this moment of goodbye is the most heart breaking moment to experience. It might not be for you but it’s for me, for sure. Life is very unpredictable, you never know when you say someone goodbye will you ever be able to see that person again or not. This hurting feeling is not about that I am going to miss that person’s presence that is leaving, it’s just that the wonderful moments we have shared might never occur again in this lifetime. Those memories will remain memories and those moments are gone forever. Well, that’s the tragedy of life that it has to move on and every person sooner or later has to leave and has to go in his or her path of life. Anyways, with the departure of every person from our lives there is always an arrival of next person, that’s what I believe. And may be the people who left just made a room for a new person in our lives, so that new memories could be made. I always like to get surrounded by people who are near to me or who are dear to me; People with whom I have spent some amazing part of life. But… yeah but again… everyone is so scattered in this world and busy with his or her lives that it will remain a dream. I always try to remain connected with these people, since I have spent an incredible part of my life with them and I just don't want to lose it; There is a wonderful quote that comes into my mind now. Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

I always believed that saying Goodbye is never painful unless you are going to say Hello again. As if you are going to meet that person again then there is hope those amazing moments will come back. And this goodbye is just needed so that the other person can come back again sooner. May be no distance is too great to separate apart two people.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Googling "Arfan Ameer"

Have you every googled yourself up ? Have you ever seen whether people can find you on internet or not ? How many guys with the same name with that of yours exist on net world ? well, I have googled myself. There is only one "Arfan Ameer" in net world so far and that one is me. Don't you believe it ?

Come... have a look !!! check this out

Yaar Ko Humne Ja Ba Ja Dekha !!!

Manum maanay azmandi k be tonay yaazdaanran
Ghum-e-choon to naaz ni ni behizaar naaz-daran
Kohe-e- afataab-e-chashman wa jamaal toos to roshan
Ager astobazgeeram bad bay chashm-e-raazgaaran

"I am needful person, who needs you
I will take for granted very dearly the sorrow of a beloved like you
You are light of my eyes and your face is shining
If I giveup you , to whom I ll go"

Yaar Ko Humne Ja Ba Ja Dekha
Kahin Zahir Kahin Chupa Dekha
Kahin Mumkin Hua Kahin Wajib
Kahin Fani Kahin Baqa Dekha
Kahin Woh Baadshah e Takht Nashin
Kahin Kasa Liye Gada Dekha
Kahin Woh Dar Libaas e Mashuqan
Bar Sar e Naaz Aur Ada Dekha
Kahin Ashiq Niyaz Ki Surat
Seena Bariyaan O Dil Jala Dekha !!!

Hazrat Shah Niaz

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