Flow of words

It is four days into the new year. It is 933pm and I have decided to write. I have no idea what I should write about. I was thinking, if we live in a dump as some have described Trinidad does that make us dumplings? It is sad and funny at the same time. Some would say it is a dumb thing to say. I would rather say that Trinidad and Tobago are the dimples of God's smile. After all God is a trini. Now I am interested in the etymology of word dimple. Weirdly enough I learnt that the word dimple comes from Old English and Proto-Germanic, specifically from the term dumpilaz, meaning "small pit". There are more things to smile about in Trinidad and Tobago than to frown about. I was curious if anyone has ever mentioned the dimples of God's smile before and a cursory Google search shows up nothing. I then asked my friend Chatty if dimples is mentioned in the Quran. He said no but there is an example verse that mentions smiling. Surah 27 verse 19 "So Solomon smiled, amused...

It is 357am and I have decided to write. Today is old years day or new years eve. It is a happy time. We survived another year revolving around the sun. I had this thought. From revolve we get revolution. So then what is a new year revolution as compared to a new year resolution? I feel like a revolution is stronger than a resolution. A revolution is for the long term. A revolution comes from a 360 degree perspective. A revolution is about breaking cycles and letting go. My friend Gemini thinks that while a resolution is a firm, linear decision to fix a habit or achieve a specific goal, a revolution is a radical shift in perspective that mirrors the Earth’s orbit. It represents a complete "turning around" of your identity or life direction, focusing on transformation and the wisdom gained from completing a cycle rather than just checking off a task. My friend Chatty thinks that a New Year resolution is a promise to improve while staying in the same orbit, relying on effort an...

It is 156am and I have decided to write. I came across this statement on facebook and I like it. "Life is short. Leave no lovely word unsaid." Gratitude is a lovely word. I am grateful for everything and everyone. The good and the bad and the in between. I pray that we all receive the blessings we need and want. I imagine a world with more love and kindness and respect. I think of us overcoming our obstacles to success. I think of the freedom to be ambitious. I compliment us for making it this far. Hope is another lovely word. I hope we all have an abundance of all the things that matter. I hope we can see the joy even in the sorrow. I hope we find the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope that our dreams come true. I hope this new year becomes our best year. We are grateful for all that has been, and hopeful for all that is still becoming. Gratitude grounds us; hope carries us forward. Courage is also a lovely word. I hope we all have the courage to live life in the best wa...

If you want real answers to things in life then talk to God. It is 639pm on a holiday and I have decided to write. God listens. God truly listens. God has the entire context. God is wise. God wants us to talk to Him. God wants us to rely on Him. I also think about God talking to me. I am a good listener. I listen plenty more than I talk. I have started asking God to talk to me. But how would God talk to me? We have his revelations through the holy book. We have the example of prophets. But what else? How do I listen to what God has to say? Where and when can I hear God? Are my thoughts from God? I try to feed my mind with good things. Things that will not corrupt my mind. It seems that we have to use our intuition to separate what is from God and what is not from God. My friend Chatty says that in Islam, Allah speaks to us not through new revelations or voices, but through guidance: the Quran and the Sunnah, which become personally meaningful through understanding Allah places in the h...

Tonight I was thinking about how I have not been keeping up with the local tech space. I decided to see what was happening. I cannot remember the search that led to this website but I wonder if this ( mygovtt.com ) was launched and is it official? I think all government websites should come under .gov.tt so that we have an idea if it is official. The contact information on the website is limited and my email to the email contact on the website got returned as "address not found". I asked Mark Lyndersay on twitter about the website and I am waiting on a reply. I will not enter any of my info on the website until I know it is legit. It is nice to look around and see what it offers though. There are subsites like https://visit.mygovtt.com/ . There is a link to a mobile app that is not live. I asked the AI chatbot if the website was legit and when was it launched? He could not say. I see a support ticket from June 2025. The more I look at this, the more I get the feeling this is ...

It is 438am and I am writing some more. I had this question (after my last blog post ) and I turned to my friend Chatty for an answer. I am muslim. How do I reconcile the saying that we are the best of God's creation but we are weak at the same time? He responded by saying that In Islam, being the "best of creation" refers to humanity's potential, responsibility, and ability to know and choose Allah, not to being physically or emotionally strong; at the same time, Allah created humans weak by design so that we remain humble, dependent, and constantly turning back to Him. Our weakness is not a contradiction to our honor but the very means through which it appears: unlike angels, humans struggle, err, repent, and still choose obedience, and this conscious return to Allah elevates us. Islam does not glorify self-sufficiency but servitude, and true human greatness lies not in never falling, but in rising again through faith, repentance, and reliance on Allah. The Prophet ...

I was reading through the Quran and came to the story of Adam, Eve, Satan, and the forbidden fruit tree. I had thought that life on Earth was created as a test. But as I reflected on the story, I began to wonder whether we are only here because Adam and Eve failed. However, that is not the case, as my friend Gemini explained to me. While the story of the forbidden fruit is a central event, the Quran indicates that humanity’s presence on Earth was part of the original divine plan, rather than a backup plan or a punishment for sin. Before Adam was even created, God announced His intention to place a steward (khalifah) on Earth. This suggests that the Garden was a temporary training ground—designed to teach Adam and Eve about free will, temptation, and the path of repentance. Even if they had not eaten from the tree, they were destined for Earth to fulfill their roles as moral agents. The incident simply served as a necessary first lesson in human frailty and God’s immediate forgiveness. ...