The Pot Calling the Kettle Black

The song called, “The Night Chicago Died,” is about an actual event that occurred in US crime history during the late 1920's-1930's Gangster's Era, with Al Capone, Joseph Kennedy (father of New York Democratic Senator Robert "Bobby" Kennedy, former US President John "Jack" F. Kennedy, former Massachusetts Democratic Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy) and Richard Daley (father of White House chief of staff William "Bill" M. Daley).

"Oho!' said the pot to the kettle;
"You are dirty and ugly and black!
Sure no one would think you were metal,
Except when you're given a crack."

"Not so! not so! kettle said to the pot;
"'Tis your own dirty image you see;
For I am so clean -without blemish or blot-
That your blackness is mirrored in me."
Poem from an elementary grammar school book (1904).

The Turtle

One day, when I was about twelve years-old while sitting in the school classroom; I requested of my teacher to visit the girls restroom.

While I got permission, I had to walk a good little ways to the restroom and as I had barely entered through the door, before I knew it, something encircled my ankles and I was lifted a fairly good height into the air and noticed I was looking fairly close to the direction I had just came in.

A girl’s voice behind me mentioned, If I knew while they where there that I was not allowed to enter. While I said, ‘no;’ because I actually did not know.

They went on to ask me if I knew about them at all, again in a calm voice; that I didn’t.

They went on to explain, if I cared to be taken over and be put head first into the toilet. While I was thinking on this for a moment before I answered, about the lack of cleanliness of the toilet in the stall, the fact I may drown and the idea I did not care to be wet. The reply I did give, was that I just did not care to be wet.

The voice went on to ask if I was afraid of them, 'Actually no, but if you please, I wish to be right side up again; I think I am seeing what some people call, stars.'

Before I knew it, I was right side up again on my feet and I could turn around to see who the voice actually was. Turned out to be the tallest, strongest and biggest girl I have ever seen.

Come to find out, other’s had been mean to them because of their height and size is why this situation ever occurred.

As it further turned out, the girl was very nice and we became good friends until the end of the school year; for I moved away and we never got to see each other again.

The one thing among several other’s, we both enjoyed during this time was turtles (for previously, I had four little African water turtles for a time). She happened to have one for a pet and after this little time, I got to see and enjoy her turtle, too.


Prothalamium

A green turtle makes its way into the Mediterranean Sea after being freed by the Israel Nature Authority in the Palmahim beach, south of Tel Aviv, on 19 August 2010. The turtle was treated for a month in a rescue center for sea turtles after it accidentally got injured previously, in a water desalination station. Time and again, wildlife is having many different types of incidents or various problems having to do with many of mankind's developments and expansion of these developments; in the case of this green turtle it is nice to know they are back were they will be the happiest. It has been a question of mine for sometime, if there is a way to help wildlife and decrease the many incidents that occurs from human developments not just what happened to this particular turtle; but wherever wildlife may be. One thing mankind needs to take into consideration, is human developments are uncomprehensible to wildlife and sometimes people may not realize but as an example such as what occurs in the US quite often that some developments are going into animal hunting territories to create a smaller area for hunting, so these animals are venturing among mankind to find food. Which sometimes, humans and animals are colliding; while the human may think they have the right to be in that particular place, they need to understand so does the animal and sometimes the two meet with defence. For the human presence, can make the animal feel threatened; such as a case a few years ago in the US, of a man jogging and was attacked by a bear. Nevertheless, what people need to remember with these developments; they are still responsible for the care of the wildlife as what helped the turtle and to always make them have a happy life.

All wildlife have there own language, culture, go to school usually by there mothers, have the capacity of many levels of intelligence and the same emotions just as humans, they do believe in Allah (Hashem), have laws to govern them and will execute said laws if necessary especially if a crime has been committed and like humans, they do not all look alike but should be appreciated, too being cared for as was directed by Allah (Hashem). Humans can develop friendships with those known as apart of the "Animal Kingdom," it doesn' t make a difference if they can walk, fly or swim; but they need respect and love, just like humans. But wildlife do have troubles understanding why humans do some of the things they do and the extreme efforts in some things that they would deem unnecessary; for so many thing Allah (Hashem) has creating for every one's survival and while wildlife is more apt to use many of these things or do them, humans have either forgotten, use little, destroyed and in some cases tossed completely to the wayside. 

There will come a time when all wildlife will become silent by Allah's (Hashem's) command, they will began to attack humans for there evil deeds perpetrated towards the Animal Kingdom; such as human arrogance thinking they are better them, too oppression and for not doing what Allah (Hashem) commanded concerning, His beloved child, for they love also and in times of troubles, sickness or injury the wildlife knows to seek her out for her loving, kindness upon them for they know she will understand and they can see the truth of all that she is. Which it has already began!-HRM Deborah

Through the eyes of the sea lion, after they kissed an Archangels cheek; causing the Angel to chuckle a little at the tickling whiskers.

A crowded sidewalk in New York City

The Importance of Education

Being without an education makes a dull brain, which makes a dull body and in turn makes a dull person; no matter who they may be, as well as more likely to commit transgressions against Allah (Hashem) or ever be able to enter Paradise.

While the importance of an education makes not just the whole world bright, faith increase, but makes a whole person; bright, now and for the future.

Also, the more education a person acquires, the more the burdens of life becomes lighter; for Allah ( Hashem) lightens the load, as though an anvil is being taken of the shoulder’s.

If a person has just a little education they can walk one block, a little more may encircle the world; but further increase can see the universe of possibilities.

For the more one increases in knowledge the more they gain in wisdom, the kinder and more tolerant they are to other’s and the world around them as a whole and even another’s difference‘s.

As to one with knowledge, may find a dislike or disagreement in someone; while they may be more specific, they are also more likely to wish to help or give advice in some manner, to help diminish what caused the dislike or disagreement in the first place.

For caring and loving another, is more important then harsh circumstances or being a bully for instance; towards others.

The Thief

The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: A wolf resolved to disguise himself in order that he might prey upon a flock of sheep without fear of detection. So he clothed himself in a sheepskin and slipped among the sheep when they were out at pasture. He completely deceived the shepherd and when the flock was penned for the night he was shut in with the rest. But that very night, as it happened, the shepherd, requiring a supply of mutton for the table, laid hands on the wolf in mistake for a sheep and killed him with his knife on the spot.-Aesop

Then there are that who claim to be converts or reverts and a believer; when the truth is not within them, but deception lying in wait for they come from among the unbelievers to create chaos. For they are known not just by what they actually speak, but their deeds and there is some that claim they stand with the believers for other then honest motives, to even marry them and cause sorrow, suffering and quarrels from within.

Then their is some that say they are born of faith, but know not Allah (Hashem) for they too are known by what they say and their deeds, especially towards the true believers. As many of these collaborate with the polytheists and the wrongdoers, to live as though they never knew Allah (Hashem), only to walk with the fire’s of hell burning there heels at every step.

Such as these were also found during the Holocaust collaborating with the Nazis with the falsified offer of getting better conditions, such as food rations of bread and jam; but when the Nazis no longer needed them, they where either taken to the forest and shot or found their way to the gas chambers; for as far as all were concerned in actuality, they were person or person’s of absolutely no worth. As for Allah (Hashem) concerning their major sins, they will be cursed in this life and in the hereafter; such as the example of these types of people and those associated with them (the polytheists and the wrongdoers), accusing a good woman and are good believers of doing anything that is unacceptable.

As to the sword-bearer who say they come in peace and peace has never been their intention, but strife, deceitfulness and blood among the believers; for these people walk among the polytheists and know not the will of Allah (Hashem).

Then one has those unbelievers that say they come in friendship and even put forth their hand; but yet, always look for the sharp-edged knife in the other hand.

As the believers, shall always be watchful and mindful of all of them; for it is written that they are known, as a type of thief.

Women and Faith

A house and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but an intelligent woman comes from Allah (Hashem).-Proverbs 19:14

It is written, that very few women ever enter paradise, due to their lack of knowledge or extreme limited understanding and faith in Allah (Hashem), also to the manner of this lack of knowledge and faith on how they conduct (including etiquette, feminine charm, formal or traditional hospitality and modesty) themselves in this life and in marriage. Which should be corrected in every instance for not just their well-being, but for the sake of other’s and it is well known that very few women bother to even read a minute portion of Allah's (Hashem’s) writing’s let alone the whole of that which He has written nor do many have said writings in appearance within their homes.

In several writing’s, this weighed heavy on the previous Prophets (PBUH) and was especially pronouncedly mentioned by Muhammad (PBUH); with what always appeared as a heavy heart in regards to what happens to women in this instance or what many have began to further evolve into, which is contrary to what Allah (Hashem) teaches.

"She Graced a Room Simply By Her Entrance... as Though She Has Always Been in a Rose Garden"



“The attributes of a great lady may still be found in the rule of the four Ss: Sincerity, Simplicity, Sympathy and Serenity.”-Emily Post





Long before their was an Emily Post, the concepts of etiquette, feminine charm, hospitality, classical music, the arts and especially the faith or belief in one God (Monotheism) originally found their origins from the Middle East; too over time flourished throughout the known world.

The same also applies to what became known as masculine chivalry, long before Europe ever saw a single knight or a gentleman opened a single door for a lady at a high-rise building.

But in the 1960’s, the US had an ideological explosion calling itself a “free society” with the epitome of the Hippie culture; but prior to this, girls were “well-turned-out” with the foremost example of eastern beauty and grace which had been in the forefront of society for thousands of years.

Women were known to have worn the latest modest fashions from such designers as Christian Dior in the 1950’s; with the most stylish of hairdo’s which not to be missed was the many ladies wearing hats and the ever reminder of the white kid gloves.

Furthermore, with this western influx of the ideology of a “free society,” the Middle East and many places in the world began a change, which can be seen today with such things as the skimpiness in clothing, to what some call now the standbys of sloppy jeans and T-shirts; which in many societies is still considered unacceptable and falls under the guidelines of men’s apparel and too the further laxness in many cases with every aspect of moral judgment.

As to the US even now, many finishing school’s that taught etiquette and feminine charm has closed causing a further collapse in not just morality; but the whole infrastructure structure of that particular society; which can be seen with the increase in female alcoholism, rampant drug abuse, dysfunctional family structure, too the high rate of divorce, men and women not having respect for one another, too every form of promiscuity.

Less we also not forget, for during this period was the war in Vietnam, the impeachment of "Tricky Dicky" former US President Richard Nixon with his peace sign and saying how he couldn’t tell a lie, even though he not only told quite a few; but what became known as the Watergate Scandal or the Watergate break in and the “free society” immoral music fest known as Woodstock.

While some in our more modern society tends to think proper society concepts are now archaic, they still apply to what is proper and acceptable in behavior for what has been proven as a better quality not just in the perfection of moral society as a whole; but the personal attributes within any given person.

Nevertheless, There is still a few of us from prior to 1960, that is still around and follows that old moral system.

For the Dodo bird, is still here abouts!- HRM Deborah