The Craft of Living

Was watching onetv this morning and saw the Ads about new years eve in front of burg khalifa in dubai, and how they plan to make more fireworks and a great light show. Something bigger than last years show. I found myself wishing i would be there with Mohamed and Leen. So i thought that in the year 2012, one of the things i will save for is this trip. To go with Mohamed and leen on 31 Dec 2012 to burg Khalifa and spend a marvelous new years eve. Hope i will do it and not just dream of it. Anyone reading this,... please remind me of this plan when we get closer to end of 2012 :)

Last night i was shocked to know about a friend of mine, who passed away in a car accident with her 3 year old daughter. She has been a colleague from a MS scholarship i took for a year back in 2007. We were friends but not the closest. Until a couple of months ago she called and asked me if can help her with her english language. So we decided to have conversation classes online twice a week. We were regular until the feast we missed a couple of classes.. But that was ok. A couple of times after that i sent her messages to see if she will come online. She didnt reply... and i thought she was busy.... but then it turns out.... she wasnt! It just makes me feel weird how she came back into my life suddenly and was on my regular weekly plans. She even came by to my house with her little girl once. sweet little girl. Then suddenly... shes gone. HOnestly, i never thought id feel so bad when i hear of the passing of anyone right now. But this has just shaken me to an extent i didnt think pos...