"And when I'm with you I'm close to tears, cause you're only almost here"

"Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,

Send these, homeless, tempest-tossed, to me, 

I lift my lamp beside the golden door" 

-Emma Lazurus (**in a famous poem describing the statue of Liberty http://www.libertystatepark.com/emma.htm )

Everyone needs someone to hear them out as they sob their heart out, discuss their anguish, and just spill it all out for a change, instead of keeping a huge rock collection in their hearts, or knots in their stomach..

Everyone needs someone to just say, "I'm here", wipe away their tears and comfort them as they actually confront all their emotional baggage.. 

Everyone needs someone to help them carry that emotional baggage if only for a couple of minutes as they regain their strength and relax.. 

Everyone needs their own Statue of Liberty..

Have you found yours yet?

PS. She said, "I'm here"......... She was "la". 

NB. Song in title is part of Brian McFadden and Delta Goodrem's duet, "Almost Here"

Viva la Hello Kitty

Blogging whilst shopping, god bless the black berry!

I go ga-ga over Hello Kitty even though I don't recall ever seeing the cartoon- if there is one "أصلن" - and yet there is something utterly captivating about that "حوله" cat..

Pics taken at the "One Moment Please" boutique at Avenues mall, its a kids store but I couldn't resist snapping the Hello Kitty Corner..

Meow?

Okay, that was kinda sick..

Carry on...

-Your Baroque

Ps. Glue is the perfect partner for sticky situations; thaNk you!

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"يا مدور الهين ترى الكايد أحلى واسأل مغني كايدات الطروقي"

Only worse thing about not being able to reach a person is the fact that they choose to be unreachable.. 

Pick up the phone already.. 

The person calling you is actually taking time off their busy schedule to give you a ring.. 

Everyone has a life they are preoccupied with, the fact that they are picking their phone, punching in your number or typing you a text, is a reason on its own to actually reply, and pick up the phone thereby acknowledging their efforts to actually stay in touch in this busy world.. 

Don't feel like picking up now or replying at this minute? 

Do it when you have the time.. 

Don't just ignore people's texts and calls; they might want to reach you now, and continue trying to get a hold of you in the time being.. After that, however, there will come a time when they will not even bother trying to make contact with you anymore.. 

You'll wake up eventually and go, "I wonder how فلان/فلانه  is doing?", try calling them up, and will get the same message back, "No answer.."

Don't act irrationally, think of the consequences.. Not picking up today, tomorrow or in a week will not be a bother to you at all, for it will be just another message that blinks on your mobile's screen, but to the person calling you, it reflects a myriad number of things.. 

People are going through enough shit in their lives, don't make missed calls and ignored messages add-ons to all that.. 

For after all communication devices were made for a reason, don't believe in that reason? just switch off your phone already and give us the benefit of the doubt.. 

Wishing you no dropped calls, or "مكالمات لم يرد عليها",

-Baroque

PS. My bat is ready, I hope you have you're wearing your baseball gloves.. 

NB. Title of post is part of the Mohammed Abdo song, "يا مدور الهين"

"Throw on your break lights we're in the city of wonder, Ain't gonna play nice, watch out, you might just go under"

Most of us say "شلونك/شلونج؟" directly after greeting a person, be it a friend, loved one, or acquaintance; its the first phrase that comes to mind as we attempt to literally ask about the other person's health and well being..

Some say شلونك/شلونج؟  just to fill in awkward empty spaces after the initial greeting; after all thats one of the only logical add-ons that help keep the conversation going..

Others say شلونك/شلونج؟ with a fervent passion to actually know how you have been, they are people who have not seen you in a long time, want to know how you're doing, are partially genuine in their questions, and which you answer with an "الحمدالله بخير الله ايسلمك"  even though you might be having the worst day in your life, with a trunk load of emotional baggage waiting to pounce on you at any time.. Cause after all, they'd not want to deal with all that, or will benefit from knowing what is wrong, they only care that you are alive, kicking and well; your personal life does not concern them...

A minority, whom i personally abhor, will come up to you shriek out شلونك/شلونج؟ and make everyone around you feel that you are bosom buddies, and that they actually care, when in reality they are just in it for the show.. They will come up to you and hug the daylights out of you with such a suffocating grasp; it ends up killing what's left of your rocky relationship as you wonder why they never are there post that passionately painful hug.. (**yup total oxymoron)

A rare few will actually utter those words - شلونك/شلونج؟- and actually delve deep into your eyes, where all the pent up emotions are hidden behind that iris of yours, and will tap into those emotion beds, extract and discuss them as they listen to you spill your hearts out.. They might not have the power to change anything, for if they would, they so would have done it for you, but in the mean time listen to you as you throw some of your burdens at them to carry while you rest.. 

"الزبده", everyone needs the latter in their life,  some are blessed with more than one person who will look into their eyes as they ask how they are, whilst others search their entire lives and never find someone who actually wants to hear something other than the ever so cliche-ish "Fine" or dead-end no further questions please "الحمدالله بخير"..

PS. I refuse to give in. 

NB. Title is part of Rihanna's "Disturbia" song.. 

"What do you say to taking chances? What do you say to jumping off the edge? Never knowing if there's solid ground below, or a hand to hold.."

Can't stop listening to Celine Dion's "Taking Chances", and just daydreaming/going into deep contemplation as she sings her heart out on my itunes.. 

Are you spontaneous? 

Would you make a decision in a heart beat? 

Could you throw yourself to the mercy of fate? 

Do you even believe in fate in the first place, the whole everything happens for a reason and "خيره" factor? 

Would you risk demolishing/editing your game plan for someone, something, or somewhere? 

Can you take a chance without calculating all the risks and perks involved?

Are you rash (**definition: acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration, yup, not itchy skin)? 

A part of me would love to answer yes to "all" those questions and really ponder the repercussions involved.. 

Another part of me is "unconventionally" pro-taking chances, even though there's a big 50/50 chance i'd be slapped in the face again, and again due to my irrational beliefs..

I've given friends chances, loved ones chances, tried to piece broken glass that ended up cutting me, immersed myself in areas i never thought i'd excel in, started a blog where strangers could tap into my thoughts, driven in Kuwait (**yup everyday is an adventure), and just tried new things..

and you know what? I'm fine and never been happier.. 

After all, isn't that what's life all about? 

Take chances- life is too short to be living on the safe side all the time.. 

What are a couple of scraped knees and bruises, after all? 

"كل اطراق اب تعلومه"

In context, "Life's tough, wear a helmet", and just fling yourself right at it.. 

Makes it all so worthwhile at the end.. 

PS. I'm not so sure "I'd jump off a plane if it means you'd be there to jump with me" anymore..

NB. Song in title part of Celine Dion's "Taking Chances" click here to listen

"Would you lay with me and just forget the world? "

Blogging whilst I wait for my friend to make her entrance and grace my presence as I wait for her in the car..

The one time I decide to become punctual, she let's me down.. GOD!

But atleast she's a couple of meters away right now; no not random I'm trying to link two uncanny ideas here; friends at a distant are an ongoing heartbreak...

Worst feeling in the world is when you are tres close with someone who either lives in another country, is abroad or you are so far emotionally speaking..

They are one of your closest friends, know everything about you, are there in a blink of an eye when you need them; text-ually, by phone, email or skype..

And yet they are so far away!

There is always a screen, "إعناد" or line between you and not to mention the endless seas and continents..

Makes me frustrated that they are so near yet so far..

To the whole "connecting you" phenomena and having your best friends a click, ring, or emai away,

"Miss you"

A simple phrase which is so complex, it can reflect heart wrenching tremors, ripply tears, and frustration alike..

PS. "اقطع قلبك وابتلش"

NB. Song in title is Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars"
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"دق قوي الدق وعي كل البشر الليل مش للنوم أصل الليل للسهر"

"Memories are the threads the hold the patchwork of friendship together" -anon

I wrote this quote at a very special occasion a long time ago, then i dreaded ever writing/believing in it, and tried so much to shun all those memories out, and "block them".. 

Now, I have learnt better.. 

Memories, though they might be good can sometimes trigger discomfort and dread.. Time changes.. The people you might have once laughed with, you sneer at now; people you embraced might not be available for such display of affection, and etc.. 

However frustrating they might seem at this point, or tear jerking, you have to admit that memories are essential.. 

"Life is the art of drawing with no eraser" -John W.Gardner

You can't just erase things out of life.. You have to embrace them.. 

Things come and go, but memories stick up there, you can attempt to forget, but you never really do, for somehow those memories get filed in the back of your head, and are just hiding there ready to pounce back at you.. 

So embrace those memories, and just face the facts.. 

Don't leave them lingering and eventually fill your closet with skeletons.. (**however cute skull motifs might be, you can't keep collecting them, unless they are Alexander McQueen Scarves, lol tres random, i know..)

Do a little spring cleaning, clean out your closet, throw all that excess baggage on the floor and have a friend go through it with you, and then send it all off to the salvage market, junkyard, or trash bin in your head; away from your present mood and feelings; it'll make your day and upcoming days for that matter.. 

You can take my word for it.. 

PS. Blank 

NB. Title part of Fayrouz's song "عودك رنان"

"The best of everything that's what I wish you all "

"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves" -James M. Barrie..

In context, you attract what you give out..

In true friendship, you don't things to satisfy social obligations, reciprocate kind gestures because it the civil thing to do, or are present there to beat boredom; you do things because you want to..

"محد يقصب أحد على أحد "

"Make happy those who are near happy and those who are far will come" - Chinese Proverb

What goes around comes around..

Are you listening Mr. Universe?

It's me Baroque.

Ps. Friendship knows no borders, distances or space..

Nb. Title is part of Frank Sinatra's song "The best of everything."
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"عزه قلبي من الهم عزه من يواسي دمعتي قال خيره"

En route to a funeral..

Everytime I go to a funeral, i appreciate the fact that I am still alive..

Its the people who stick by you in funerals and are actually there for you, be it by texting, calling or actually coming to pay their respects that actually count..

Life is a blessing, make the most of it, before its too late...

Ps. The only time you feel good down is when you take the stairs..


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