Stand By Me

 Image source: Daily Film Dose

This is an image from the movie "Stand By Me" released in year 1986. I remember the first time I noticed this movie was in the English class during my foundation time. I was in International Canadian Pre-University program at Taylor's University College. The story starts with a men who is recounting his childhood with his friends in all the ups and downs during journey to find the body of a missing boy. Something that has added the biggest value of this story is the soundtrack taken from the song "Stand By Me". The first time I heard the song in class, I appreciate the lyrics that give lessons, which convey the message of the story just nice.

At the end of last year, 2011, I watched Ra.One starred by Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor and others. It is the Indian science fiction superhero film. I'm a bit surprised and entertained when the old "Stand By Me" by Ben E King is recomposed on which they based the song "Dildaara".

When the night has come and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we see
No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darling, darling, stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darling, darling, stand by me
Darling, darling, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble
Won't you stand by me, oh, stand by me
Lyric source: Metrolyrics

Pain

When his plan and His plan are different from what I've been keeping for these long, I'm devastated. How do I bear the pain my Lord

Note-To-Self

After a looooong holiday (well, not really long, it's about one week for Raya celebration). Finally I got to come back to work. And I should not forget that my progress report is not yet completed. So much to do after this and may Allah ease everything. Note to self everyday : Be strong for today, stronger for tomorrow.

May we all do the best no matter who we are, where we are. InsyaAllah :)

Dreams, lets be true

Yesterday I saw Productive Muslim was sharing an article from Psychology Today on Productive Muslim twitter page. The title of the article is "Do Your Dreams Die When You Get Older?" and its content has given me a slap on my face. Anyway thank you for your slap, article. 

I do question on myself, "Do Your Dreams Die When You Get Older?" I might need to agree some of the dreams just remain as, "Once upon a time, I want to be this and that." I have read somewhere "Motivation need to be revived, just like how we take a bath every day."

The article shared that, if this situation happened, maybe we have let these three things happened to us:
1. We want it to be easy
2. We watch others failed
3. We started to rationalize

And the remedies the article suggested:
1. Nothing’s easy. Get over yourself. Just deal.
2. Break out of the pack. Be the omega wolf and follow and discover your own path. Who knows, you may surprise yourself!
3. Be tough on yourself. Do not rationalize or make excuses. Make a commitment and follow through. Tell yourself that you wont get anywhere if you don’t – Believe it. 

Love this article as it is short, precise, helpful and practical InsyaAllah.
Psychology Today : Do Your Dreams Die When You Get Older

Well, engineer-to-be.

Few days before, Mr. Ajit, one of the boss in my department, asked me about some basic engineering question. The questions are just simple that I thought engineer-to-be should have those sense, but the fact is, I couldn't answer almost all of his questions. And that is so sad. I should have wrote all those mind-breakers because it will be so nice to share with all. One of the funniest question I could remember clearly now is:

1. "What is the most used instrument in the world?"

I smiled and then he asked the second question,

2. "What is an instrument?"

I smiled again and he answered, "Don't think so complicated. An instrument is just a thing that is used to measure quantity. And the most used instrument in this world is, your watch. It is used to measure time."

Working with him remind me of Mr. Jega, my Circuit Theory lecturer. Their similarities are, they are truly from India, they are very neat in attire, systematic, workaholic, knows everything that exist in the world maybe. And I would say they are both so academician. I do respect people from India.

Just wondering yesterday, today, and maybe tomorrow, how do we measure love? What instrument did my heart used as it dares and truly believe what it feels. Everyday.

Wonder of love and science