The Best in People

For someone who always sees/assumes the best in people, Cairo can sometimes prove a bit disappointing. Yet occasionally, people rise beyond your wildest expectations and you get splendidly surprised. In those occasions I feel overwhelmed by the awesomeness of the human spirit, by the Lord's work and his mercy and grace that he channels through us. I am...

Half Lives

لا تجالس أنصاف العشاق .. ولا تصادق أنصاف الأصدقاء .. لا تقرا لـأنصاف الموهوبين .. ولا تعش نصف حياة .. لا تمت نصف موت .. ولا تختبر نصف حل .. لا تقف في منتصف الحقيقة .. ولا تحلم نصف حلم .. ولا تتعلق بنصف أمل .. إذا صمتّ ، فـاصمت حتى النهاية .. وإذا تكلمت...

Random Thought

Come to think of it, the true test of the extent to which you care about someone is your ability to be happy for their happiness. For the other end of the spectrum is too easy, it is basic human instinct, empathy and compassion with the wronged or hurt. It is only natural to be...

On Getting Along

In a world of diversity; it is what little we have in common, those pesky characteristics we share; rather than our differences that make it difficult if not near to impossible for us to co-exist in peace.

On the Timelessness of Conversations

I think I'm living in a stereo loop cycle. Do you ever feel that? That you are constantly living the same episode of your life over and over again. Kinda like reruns, only all the actors playing the characters change every time, the setting, the costumes, the time and the place. Yet you and the dialogue remain...

I regret to inform you

You make her happy. He makes her miserable. I regret to inform you that you don't stand a chance!

Wax on… wax off

"If you can't see the bright side of life... polish the dull side!" I'm loving this philosophy! Thought I'd share.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime. ~ John Grier

I guess there is some truth to his cynical remark. Now that I’m over my phase of wallowing in self pity over the 25th anniversary of my birth and all the unachieved targets for this era; I can afford to look at things and contemplate. I guess one always is a certain age at heart....

The Age of Discontent

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it...

The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)

The Little Prince is French aviator Antoine de Sainte Exubrey's most widely discussed novel. Deemed a children's novel due to it's simplicity and ease of read; The Little Prince in fact holds within it a deeper and more adult philosophy. I had read this as a child but had not read it since, a bunch...

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

I’m not one for the self help books, they provoke me, and I find them very slow paced and extremely irritating. As a result I’ve passed on the whole John Gray mania and on a less romantic note the infamous Steven Covey. Accordingly I wasn’t that excited when my BC announced that a friend was...

“El Donya Talgaya fe Kobaya”

That was the nick of a brilliant friend of mine on msn. Not being able to resist.. the following conversation ensued: Moi: Despite the obvious greatness of the posed philosophy who's depth is wasted on the shallow minded, care to explain? Dahlia (name potentially artificial) : ya3ny el donya mesh dayman ba2ya; el haga elly momken tebsetak...

A flood going to waste…

A nick on my msn list, of a friend a lot like me... I must admit, I feel the same way, like a flood going to waste. Arrogant as that notion may be. It's a shame that we fail to appreciate what others appreciate.. and are only remotely pleased when achieving the near impossible... Unrealistic...

Careers

Just an observation that lends itself to a question or a philosophical debate. What in your opinion is the most coveted career in Egypt these days? Isn't it funny that it's completely different than what would have qualified 30 years ago, 20 years ago maybe even just a mere 10 years ago.

Juka’s Theory of Significance

Rule 1: Don't worry about the small things. Rule 2: All things are small things. Rule 3: Look at the big picture. Rule 4: Its darkest before the light. Rule 5: When all else fails, do what you were supposed to do from the beginning, look to the Lord for help. Rule 6: There are...

If you could be…

My friends and I play this game quite often, decided to bring you guys into it. Kinda like spin the bottle, but a more intellectual version. We spin and whoever it points to asks a question and we take turns answering these questions. Questions often span from "Do you believe in evolution?" to "Coke or...

My Kyra

Update: Ahem! Sou brought to my attention that this post may prove depressing to current students. So everybody younger than 21 steer clear 🙂 She was different. I couldn't quite place it but something was definitely amiss. She had a vacant glaze where before her eyes had shone with energy reflective of her inner glow....

Things I don’t get

I don't get it, I really don't. How the multitude of the massess can live in such a perpetual state of insecurity. No matter how good we are as actors, how well we wear our masks. Despite our different means of hiding it, humor, ego. Its all the same. At the very end, under it...

Back to School Blues

Inspired by all my favourite university students.  I open my eyes I'm not dead yet Disappointed Yet what the heck I slink out of bed Live the day Like any other day Meet people That I don't see Ghastly Don't listen to what I hear Couldn't care less Live the day Like any other day All...

Drama Queen

A friend of mine once told me that I seem to have a "thing" for unrequited love. He claimed that all the good stuff I write always gravitates around that single theme. He was worried about me. I thought he was being absurd. These days I'm starting to be convinced he may be right. This...