Faith Without Action

A dear friend and I had a talk about life, marriage, children, more life...lol. You know a good friend when you leave their company having gained a tidbit of knowledge or inspiration. Life is too short to really waste time in niceties for the sake of niceties. So, I left our conversation more in love with God, and so much more inspired to just be my own personal best.

My husband talks often to me about balance. "Remember", he says, "Allah loves consistency". He reminds me when I try to take on too much, or be too much, to just pick a few things and do them as best I can, and do them consistently. As annoyed as I sometimes get at being told about myself, I see it as an opportunity to grow. Growth takes applied pressure sometimes-- so I'm learning.

Alhamdullilah, I feel so productive today. I truly know that there will be many more days when I won't feel like this, but I sincerely pray for more days that I do. Running a household and a family is an amazingly challenging job, but I'd be a fool not to tell you that it isn't the best fit for me, right now. Lol, now maybe when I don't have a six month old baby gnawing on my boob, there might be another fit for me. Heck, maybe the next fit might be sooner than later; Allah knows best.

All that I can do is do my best whatever gets hurled my way, and love Allah with all my heart. Allah, God, whatever name you want to call Him, I think for the most part, that's what people are trying to do.

I had a wonderful day with my father, alhamdullilah. He is truly one of my best companions. His wisdom, gentle spirit, unyielding love, and assistance has been such a true blessing. I will and continue to be, insha'Allah, a Daddy's Girl.

Enough about me. Zuri is presently walking across the kitchen floor, while being assisted with Zayd's chair. Zayd is taking a much needed nap after a rousing trip to the local library and a good haircut. I feel like a pirate with a lot of booty, looking at all the books and books on tape that we checked out. Joy. Alhamdullilah.

Okay, lemme get cracking for dinner for my favorite man....smile, smile, wink, wink. Swoon.

...Zuri is so down there licking the floor and trying to eat things..play pen, here we come..