Ten minutes to midnight

When the clock reads ten minutes to midnight, then something happens. Something special that reminds you that it is really 'ten minutes to midnight' in a grand fatalistic sense.

The heart begins to recall all the regrets.
The soul yearns for a second chance that will never come again.
And, the mind - that cruel master - hits the breaks on the heart and soul, reminding you of all what made you what you are today, and why you should not fall apart, why you must endure. 

"It is only 10 more minutes to midnight.", says the creul one!

Then your mind bribes you with a piece of 'memory candy', to help you forget the cruelty of the reality check. The 'memory candy' could be a song you fell in love with the first time you heard it, and have loved it since then, one of those songs you hear once, and they become part of you.... forever.

Blue Balloon (The Hourglass Song) - Robby Benson - YouTube

A beautiful song and a captivating video: I want to live in a Land called Paradise

This weekend, I was almost decided to post something that has nothing to do with violence, suicides, racism, fundamentalists, etc. And, while there was no shortage of bad news this weekend, I managed to stick with my plan.

This is a truly beautiful song by a very talented American Muslim musician/singer/song writer (with a degree in chemical engineering, and a soon-to-finish degree in Law!!). This is the kind of song that I like to listen to with the volume set to maximum. And even if you do not like country music, I bet you will like this one (By the way, he is of Egyptian ancestry so I have more reasons to like him).



Art, especially music, is a blessing. In 4 minutes and 13 seconds, Kareem Salama manages to inspire a lot of feelings and beauty that is difficult to match - for me at least.

I know this has been around for a while, and many of you may have seen it before. Still I hope you will enjoy it as much as I still do.
Khaled