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Fiḍál (Grace), 11 ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, March 12, 2019
DAY 2305: Write something about March. My mother's 98th birthday is Tuesday, March 19. Mom's soul ascended into the Abha paradise a little over six years ago. I'm not sure how I'll commemorate Mom's birthday. I'll probably say prayers for the departed to help her souls move through the spiritual realm. I could write a poem, I'll have to find one of her favorite scripture verses to see if that gives me any idea. The following is one of Mom's favorite prayers, she said it everyday before leaving for work. "O God, my God! I have set out from my home, holding fast unto the cord of Thy love, and I have committed myself wholly to Thy care and Thy protection. I entreat Thee by Thy power through which Thou didst protect Thy loved ones from the wayward and the perverse, and from every contumacious oppressor, and every wicked doer who hath strayed far from Thee, to keep me safe by Thy bounty and Thy grace. Enable me, then, to return to my home by Thy power and Thy might. Thou art, truly, the Almighty, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting." Bahá’u’lláh3
Day 1911 Can colors be attached to memories and emotions, and do colors bring back memories for you? What kind of memories or emotions come rushing back when you see a certain color? Mom's favorite color was red, so red always has pleasant memories for me. Mom's favorite flowers were roses, especially red roses. Her favorite sweet was chocolate. Red roses and dark chocolate always make me smile, and bring back memories of Mama. Footnotes |
Fiḍál (Grace), 11 ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) 175 B.E. - Tuesday, March 12, 2019
PROMPT: March 12th - What is your opinion on modern fashion trends? Has your style of dress changed through your life? How do you imagine clothing might change in the future? I have no problems with modern fashion trends. I think, as long as one covers the important areas of the body while keeping warm, a person should be allowed to wear whatever they want. I will compliment a woman's or man's sense of fashion if they were a piece of clothing or color that enhances their appearance; however, I will not criticize another individual's fashion sense no matter what they wear or don't wear. As for my fashion sense, I wear what is comfortable and warm or cool depending on the weather. When I go shopping for clothes, I go to a second hand store and purchase gently used items. With certain exceptions, I don't spend money on new pieces of clothing. Gently uses items work well for me, without making me look like I'm homeless. I have one black formal dress I wear once or twice a year, otherwise I wear either skirts or slacks. I don't attempt to imagine how fashion will look in the future. It doesn't matter to me how it will look in the future. Clothes are necessary to cover the body and keep it warm or cool depending on the season, and to prevent sun damage to the skin. |