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Yusuf Estes is loved very much by young and old alike. They call him the "Funny Shaikh". Children and adults of all faiths delight hearing him entertain while presenting the pure message of Islam. His story “Priests & Preachers Enter Islam” is truly amazing. You laugh and cry at the same time. He was raised in a strong Christian home, educated in Texas and became successful owning music stores, TV shows and used his talents for piano and organ as a music minister while preaching the Bible. His book "Bible: A Closer Look" is online at:BibleIslam.com He served as Delegate to United Nations Peace Summit for Religious Leaders and U.S. Federal chaplain from 1994 until 2000. His lectures in universities, institutions, military and public venues are for all faiths: Muslim, Hindu, Christian and Jewish alike. Many preachers, priests and rabbis have complimented his way of presenting a fresh and enlightening picture of the world's fastest growing religion - Islam. He works to share Islam and its correct message with our youth, new Muslims and others in simple English terms, and he makes it fun and easy to understand, while referring to Quran and teachings of Islam. Shaikh Yusuf brings many new people to Islam using straight talk and humor, while answering many of the harsh attacks against Islam and the Muslims. He makes it fun and easy for all to understand.
Be sure to see the link:
http://yusufestes.blogspot.com/2007/10/background-bio-for-yusuf-estes.html
The American Society of Addiction Medicine has this definition for Addiction:
Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in the individual pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors. The addiction is characterized by impairment in behavioral control, craving, inability to consistently abstain, and diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships. Like other chronic diseases, addiction can involve cycles of relapse and remission. Without treatment or engagement in recovery activities, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death.
How easily we use the term addiction yet have we ever considered the make up of our so called addictions?
Does an addiction have to have only a negative impact on your life.... drugs - substances - smoking or can we be addicted to i.e. the smell of fresh flowers in the house?
Can we become addicted to smiling and wanting to constantly smile?
Can we become addicted to behaving in a selfless manner and contributing to society in everyway we possibly can?
My craving and inability to abstain from doing the housework until the reward of a clean and orderly house is reached is now part of my life.....I do sometimes relapse and end up climbing my way through mounds of Ironing and garbage, however is this enough to validate it as an ADDICTION??
I
have addictions....some good, some bad? I do not want to overcome them as I have them due to the fact that I like them.......and have kept them in my life out of choice....is this contradicting the theory
"The addiction is characterized by impairment in behavioral control, craving, inability to consistently abstain, and diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships.
Are some of us just born to be addicts? is this withihn our genetic makeup? I certainly believe in the latter.
Once an addict always an addict which does not really give me a choice, but to continue in this addictive manner and hopefully endeavour to take control of my addictions and review the potential hazard they may impose on me is a task on my forever increasing total addictive To do list!
Hanya
Dear Friend
You keep asking me these questions about my state of mind.......
my crazy state of mind
I dont have the answers - and if I did would I speak to you of them?
I dont have the energy - and if I did would I use it on you?
I dont even have the time - and if I did would I spend it on you?
You speak of storing regrets
let go
what was not meant to be
was not.....
is not.....
has not.....
and probably wont!
apologies for the bluntness
but I know you will not understand
even though you will think you do
you will always think that you do
but you do not
Hanya
Here I am at the crossroads again
Which way to turn
Is it in my control?
Do I take the first step in the direction I think I should take?
or will I just stand here and wait to be pushed into the direction he wishes me to take?
Life would be so much simpler
If both options led to the same place
Hanya
Tairey siva koei Na tha.......Tairay siva koei nahee.....U are the only one I loved...
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Loved?? ok
ok so here I am back to the same place I was exactly 2 and half years ago..........why has nothing changed?
