He stood by her side when the day was dark

During the rainy days, he was there, watching out for her holding an umbrella over her head. When she had her heart ache and felt "it's an unbearable pain, " he was there who stood by her, he gently whispered "it breaks my heart to see you're hurt, … I believe in your strength. Soon you'll let go of the pain- there are more joyful laughters on their way." He stood by her until then & let go when there was no pain! He watches her from further away making sure to be there when there is a rainy day. Happy Father’s Day! Salome N. Saz

The Art of Racing in the Rain!

Most fascinating of all arts is " the Art of Racing in the Rain" - that requires one to have exquisite sense, extraordinary vision along with strong sense of trust, commitment & loyalty to the " here & now." Salome N. "Because memory is time folding back on itself. To remember is to disengage from the present. In order to reach any kind of success in automobile racing, a driver must never remember." Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain

Wine is bottled poetry -Robert Louis Stevenson

I am amazed... being both a true wine lover/enthusiast and a curious observant of other wine drinkers, I cannot agree more or could not come up with a better description of the relationship between the women's personalities and their choice of wine - red or white .... and what makes it more fascinating and believable is the shift we make between the two-Sometimes we change our preference and crave for the other. ...why? Have no idea.., but I

witnessed it over and over and learned it by heart ... It's just the way it is...like so many other things in life, we can't delve in to the true cause -look for specific reason..; so, we better stop asking ourselves the question, "why?" and start cherishing our true selves- red or white. as they each represent a unique taste of vitality and undeniable happiness at the time! S. N saz

Once in a Life Time Experience!

Delete the person whose actions-nonverbal or verbal- make you feel small and inadequate from your life. You are far more valuable than that. Live more selectively. After all, this is the "one and only Life Time Experience!" Salome N. Saz

Race Car Driving 101

To have the highest quality of life, master your driving skills- it’s all about staying in control, focused, calm at all times- having self-trust, and being able to quickly but precisely make decisions on when and how to speed; slow down; stop; shift gears, and -most important of all- change lanes on time. The rest is to enjoy the ride! Salome N. Saz.

Truly Alive!

"Being on the Move" as if tango dancing with universe-flowing harmoniousely on the dance floor, is what makes a person feel truly alive! Salome N. Saz

An Equal for the Extraordinary

The State of an Ultimate Desire and Longing for Creation in which the heart is squeezed and trembles so hard as if one experiences both death and immortality at once is the most resilient blinder for any sort of ordinary. It is where Pleasure and Pain dissolve into one another and neither of them surrenders. It is the final state of self-absorption whereas one is melted in something bigger than self. The State of an Ultimate Desire for Creation is an equal for the Extraordinary! Salome N. Saz

Say No to Normal!

You are holding on to a life with a guaranteed expiration date, do not waste it by turning it to Normal. Normal is the most mundane state of mind. Normal is the ordinary version of you. Normal is when you give up on all your passion, desires & dreams. Normal is when you strictly follow the rules without questioning their cause their nature. Normal is when you lose the sparkle in your eyes. Don't you ever settle for Normal, you deserve more than what you think. Salome N. Saz

Had she known...

Had she known her share of laughter was only one spring, she'd have prepared all her winter smiles! Salome. N.saz

What is your story?

Immigration is such a complicated and the most influential life process (in my opinion). With migration come many intensive changes; good or bad- who can possibly be the judge of that; after all, all the rights and wrongs are man made and full of human errors. With migration your family becomes a stranger, your new friend becomes your family and you become "the stranger" in the new land. Your mornings rapidly turn to midnights and nights become the early mornings. And it's when a cup of black coffee with extra espresso shots becomes a sweet companion for you, the early riser! You put pressure on your mother tongue to change itself ; to blend in and put on a new hat. Your brain works so hard days and nights to make this transition, this constant translation possible . Until one day, you wake up so proud remembering "last night you had a dream in your second language without any subtitle!" However, no matter how hard you try to become anew, there is always a little taste of Middle East underneath the lines and the scenes in your dreams, just like in your accent. After awhile you miss home, family and your mother tongue, so you start looking for any sign that takes you back to your sweet old memories, you begin making friends with whoever is from back home. When you start calling anyone who speaks your mother tongue , "friend," a confusion within a confusion is born and starts growing on you. And one day, you start questioning yourself and your new life style. " would I ever have a friendship/relationship with this person if I was back home?" - and The answer would most possibly be a "no." Then, a new chapter begins within you; you start a clean up in your life. This stage might take a while ,maybe several years. Finally, after you are done cleaning up, you are most likely half way through your life , and there is not much time left to waste for the next half. So you start picking and matching- paying close attention to details. You become as picky as you can get and start enjoying yourself, you adore whoever you've become, and yes you have every right in the universe to do so , because you have come a long way, the new worthwhile "you" had to take so many roles, wear so many masks until you finally came out, and all that took guts! Enjoy your worthwhile, complicated, unique, self-created "you";but, try to look back upon your life once in a while; if you do so, you will never judge a soul before you listen to her/his story! Salome N. Saz

Are you a dreamer?

Think about it…What kind of a non-believer are you if you make belief in non-belief? Based on your take in life, you are either a believer or a dreamer! Salome N. Saz

This too shall pass!

Yes, world is such a complicated place and can be cruel sometimes- if not most of the time. By now you should've somehow realized you cannot single handedly change the world . What you can do though is to change your direction, vantage point and perspective of the world around you. So, for your own sake look around you, if you can't find anything to make you feel better, try harder; aim to find and grasp a reason to put a smile on your lips. Life is too short to be deceived by its cruelty-Let it fool you by its beauty instead, and enjoy this crazy ride. Make your breadth worthwhile; this too shall pass! Salome N. Saz

Welcome to Life!

Welcome to Life! Welcome to Life, the one and only school that always welcomes walk-ins; does not require any reservations; application; background check, or past experience/education. Life is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any particular group or race. Life also is the only school that selectively and/or randomly chooses its graduates without giving any prior notice. However, Life has no control over its drop outs; it's up to you wether to stay, take a leave of absence or drop out for good! If you decide or ( in regards with newborns, children, and dependent adults) is decided for you to stay: First, you are required to register for the course, "Human error". This course is mandatory, prerequisite for other courses & you are required to take it every semester until you graduate . After you take the first "Human error"course, there are 2 courses you are to decide which one to register for: 1-Self criticism 2-Self- love/acceptance. Recommendation: 1-Take your time to make your choice. 2- Take one step at a time. Tip: It's never too late to change your mind or give the other choice a try ; these courses are being offered every semester until you are life-graduate! Additionally, life offers unlimited number of optional courses you can choose from , but none of them are requirements for your graduation! Enjoy your stay at Life! Salome N. Saz

Simply Blame it all on the Algebra ...<...,...>...!

Once upon a time , there was a 1 who was happily & proudly living in a Zero land. One day, 2, the new number on the block showed up! As soon as 1 saw 2, he thought: "I am 'THE 1' but '2' is GREATER!" Since that day "1< 2" lived unhappily ever after; day after day he felt smaller and smaller ! The End! Salome N. Saz

Age is Just A Number!

Age is just A Number-I learned it by heart when spent the last 20 days with my 15 year old son. To me, he is the symbol of pure love, patience and wisdom ; I learned some life lessons from him that I could not have learned from anyone or anywhere else! My son is my "hero," my "role model," and the most explicit proof to me that "God Exists, and I am loved by him." Age does not matter, what matter is "how one perceives the world around him/her!" When you turn "hell into heaven," you are the "one," you are the "mature one!" Salome N. Saz

Imagine hope...

When hope transcends imagination, love will be born anew! Salome N. Saz

I believe I believe I believe!

I believe every one of us lands in this world with a purpose. If only we pay attention to the signs and details that cross our path so frequently, we'll discover our true sole purpose. Granting what has been written on the wall of my destiny, l am determined to make a promise to shine a light for any lost soul who comes my way! Salome N. Saz

Roses are Red, and the sky is Blue!

The moment you told me "all roses are red and the sky is only blue," I felt invisible inside- you had never noticed the "black"of my eyes, "yellow" of my skin, or the "violet" of my heart! Salome N. Saz

Happy Valentines to all the "breathing-souls In love!"

It's been 20 years, but seems like yesterday: They said, " love has made you blind." I said, "love has given me the chance to see the world through my soul." They said, "love has taken away your senses." I said, "with love I can feel the delicacy of the world's flavor." They said, "love has broken your stride." I said, "love has become the wind beneath my wings." . . . They say, "love dies." I say, " so does everything else in this world; its impermanence helps me enjoy every moment of it while still alive." Happy Valentines to all the "breathing-souls In love!" Salome N. Saz

Wake Me Up Tomorrow!

You wake up in the morning and all of a sudden you feel the heavy pressure of a gloomy day , you feel a strong sense of suffocation & want it to end right after it started. you imagine skipping the page and going to the next chapter. Even though the next chapter is totally unknown , thinking about it blooms a feeling of hope inside you that predicts " most days on the next chapter- especially the first day- are light, sunny and full of fresh air!" No matter how true your prediction of the next chapter might turn out to be, you believe it as the truth and the only truth for now! This is how we humans survive our day-to-day life struggles : There is always an illusionary beautiful tomorrow! Salome N. Saz