12.19.08

EXTREME EMERGENCY CASE - Family of Five looking for your help

Posted in Miscellaneous, Do Something...Get Active! at 9:18 pm by Shhh....

Tariq Nelson sent a message to the members of I Love Dar al Hijrah.

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Subject: EXTREME EMERGENCY CASE - Family of Five looking for your help

From: Social Services Department

Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center

To whom it may concern,

It has come to our attention a serious emergency case involving a family of five including a mother and four children living in a car for the last three days. This family is literally living on the street with nowhere to go. The family applied to a local agency but received no answer yet. Please assist this family immediately with a donation as soon as possible to help find shelter for the family. For further questions please contact Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center Social Services Department at (703) 531-2905.

To donate please call (703) 536-1030 or go on-line http://www.daralhijrah.net/donate.shtml

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12.15.08

English Can Be Very Confusing

Posted in Miscellaneous at 12:31 pm by Shhh....

“In our language there is no word to say inferior or superiority or equality because we are equal; it’s a known fact. But life has become very complicated since the newcomers came here. And how does your spirit react to it?. It’s painful. You have to be strong to walk through the storm. I know I’m a bridge between two worlds. All I ask is for people to wash their feet before they try to walk on me.” –Alanis Obomsawin, ABENAKI

For native people who speak their language, English can be very confusing. Many times you cannot express in English the true meaning of Indian words. When we hear something in English we sometimes react or our spirit reacts. Sometimes we need to use English words out of order to express our true meanings. We need to be patient and pray. Living in two worlds can be difficult. Life is painful sometimes. The pain of life is where the lessons are learned.

Creator, let me learn the lessons You have taught my people.

- WhiteBison.com

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