Howdy people, Ahura,Glamour?I guess I can kinda say I was obsessed with that mag at one point.Especially after all their features on the Tsunami survivors and the alarming articles they used to do on women's health and such.Oh and the fashion features were delicious too Anyways you're all right not alot of people are familar with her and the real flow of her game.I mean she may be pulling the wool over these people but the only bitterness I had was that someone who has made a honest and clean REAL difference should have had her spot.(Preferably someone with decent hair too) but then again it is a magazine that is aimed at displaying bold black women and I guess that she is :rolleyes:

and it says the top 25 most inspiring black women I'm reading through Katrina relief inspiring Oprah Winfrey,WHO women and children Ambassador/Supermodel Liya Kebede,Medicine researcher and female surgeon pioneer Lisa Johnson,Child programme focussed Jill Scott And....... Ayaan Hersi Ali Here's what they featured about her..... "BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL-Reason?'For daring to speak up for Muslim women.' Ayaan Hersi Ali is not the kind of woman you'd think would inspire death threats .But she's also not the kind to hold her tongue.A Somali native raised in a devout Muslim family,Ali 36 fled to the Netherlands in 1992 to escape a arranged marriage ,and found work as a translator for social services agencies.There she heard troubling stories from Muslim women enduring abuse at the hands of their husbands, and realised she couldnt remain quiet about their plight.In 2003 she won a seat in the Duth parliament and championed measures to protect Muslim women.She even made a short film Submission which condemns the treatment of women in Islamic societies .Death threats followed and the director of the film was murdered.But she continues to speak out "We have to be able to examine our religion as a way to embrace that which leads to progress" Loool,hilarious but then again I'm not surprised. Did anyone else read this month's issue of Essence?

Raganimo=Manhood. Please let me know when nocturnal grass grazing unemployed hebels and his hebels n his hebels in the hood actually qualify to be called 'rag' which would be to my equation the 5th of never! :cool:

Salaan kaashka iyo laabta ka soo go'day dhamaantiin! See this is how I see it,Death is inevitable maa garatay so if you experience Love(not parental love but a partner/relationaship type one) in it's greatest form in this lifetime then it's all bashbash iyo barwaaqo.Mida kale there are folk that die saying they've never experienced it.Like sister waterlily said some reject it out of fear. To me it is all in our own individual perception and reception that makes it count.All concepts and experiences in relationships vary and so it is our individual reaction and feelings that determine how we see and accept someone.Say for example I could appreciate and love someone for something that heblaayo B doesnt get you know? This is just my view but anyways I hope everyone in the Valley of Nomads(SOL) are all good and feeling wonderful Jazakh Allahu Khayran!

Lol BOB I'm in a good space right now,no one messing with my mind so it;s all good alxamdulilah Mahadsenid walaakiis. Kafaxiye you got that 'Gold digger' in my head now.It took me months to get that tune out of my head.Dammit

You're welcome sis....Thanks btw

Lool Layzie....I was having a dull morning til I read this thread...Or in other words saw Mr Constipation ... Wowsa!

'Udgoon' My hands on my hips Diva bout to be unleashed You look at me That apologetic look One glance You read me just like a book Eyebrows dance You make me laugh So grateful for taking this chance Windows open Moments later We chow through Sandwiches N soup ala carte Jam tarts Before habeen falls The car engine you start Faraxow, Macaanow, why ever did you fart?

Double Decker yet another Chow aka Joe fan.My best friend is obsessed with the dude's songS as are 99.9% of the Somali females I know so it's refreshing to see a dude claim to like a tune from CHOW....Lol. Foxy I saw JE perform live and I couldn't help but laugh when I saw how short they looked compared to how they look in their videos.I'm 5"11 so I'm pretty tall alxamdulilah,ok lakiin 5"7 doesnt look good on a guy no matter how tall I freakn' am...lol Aretha Franklin-RESPECT What you want Baby, I got What you need Do you know I got it? All I'm askin' Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) mister (just a little bit) I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone Ain't gonna do you wrong (oo) 'cause I don't wanna (oo) All I'm askin' (oo) Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) I'm about to give you all of my money And all I'm askin' in return, honey Is to give me my profits When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a) Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a) When you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) Ooo, your kisses (oo) Sweeter than honey (oo) And guess what? (oo) So is my money (oo) All I want you to do (oo) for me Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re ,re) Yeah baby (re, re, re ,re) Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit) When you get home, now (just a little bit) R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, TCB Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) Whoa, babe (just a little bit) A little respect (just a little bit) I get tired (just a little bit) Keep on tryin' (just a little bit) You're runnin' out of foolin' (just a little bit) And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit) (re, re, re, re) 'spect When you come home (re, re, re ,re) Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit) And find out I'm gone (just a little bit) I got to have (just a little bit) A little respect (just a little bit)

Wicker...Cant wait for summer man... Black....need I say more? Mini Paddington bag with matching shoes...

Back like I said I would.... Accessories.... Exotic clutches.... Colourful pieces...

White N colourful prints look great teamed up with small but neat waisted belts to hold it all together.... Layered knitwear.... N brassy oversized buttons I will be back ladies.......

Hey ladies.... Someone was talking about Kimonos N lush silks.. I'm still loving colourful satins,touches of edwardian look'in lace N sheer'ish silk.... Preppy layered look.I love henleys&V-necked ribbed tops cause their so versatile N go with any pair of jeans or blazer.... Skinny tube jeans I still love.Team them up with stripped shirts or long plain cotton tops n accessories!

Lol No it's not ibtisam. I dont know whether I prefer Somali or English tho?When I'm hungry its got to be English.All that Somali talk of beer iyo balaayo makes me even more hungry....Lol

J-Allahu Khayr Masha'Allah. Libaan make sure you look after my sister waryaahee!

Nas belated Mabruk Masha'Allah to you and your wife. Secondly just be honest and look out for her feelings.You have a life working or whatever,ok lakiin a call to let her know where you are or just to check on her to see how her day is going is necessary.Just remember she only worries because she CARES!

Any of you guys ever had poetry written for you? What did you make of it? Did you brutally analyse and simply cringe and slide away or well up from gratitude and show appreciation to the fella?

Lol.Kooleey naa the headline got me walle."Proper feeding" Loooool.

I understand my Faraxs just fine...Maybe I dont agree with them at times for differing opinions but we must be doing something right.I'm in my 22nd year of marriage and 7 kids later here I am.... . Lol.Wouldn't that be nice? INSHA'ALLAH!

An yes before any of you guys ask I loof these dudes man. Artist: Jagged Edge Song: Good Luck Charm I’m sending this out to that special someone You know that girl that’s really down for ya You know, she’s like that lucky rabbit foot Or, some kind of good luck charm, or something like that Every time that something good happens in my life You’re always there for me Looking good by my side Pushing you down, pulling up ya panty hose And you always got that sexy underwear on So much good has come my way since you came in my life I never push you away or brush you off to the side See girl I, see my luck has changed for the better See I got so much love for you in these arms Don’t you know that you’re my good luck charm Wear you around forever girl, aint no harm Aint no body else can borrow it, I wont allow it So much love for you in these arms Don’t you know that you’re my good luck charm Lovin you forever girl and never do I dont wanna go with out My good luck charm Like a rabbit's foot on keys Or some lucky dice All I want and need I aint gotta ask twice Where would I be What would I do without you looking out for me Probably be, probably be in these streets Without you in my life My whole future aint the same And I’m not one to complain baby I know I been around I Tired of messin around I Got so much love for you See I got so much love for you in these arms Don’t you know that you’re my good luck charm Wear you around forever girl, aint no harm Aint no body else can borrow it, I wont allow it So much love for you in these arms Don’t you know that you’re my good luck charm Lovin you forever girl and never do I dont wanna go with out My good luck charm No' throw away this ice and Give up my JE pieces Just to get a piece of Your love foreva And I knew you were a keeper So baby girl I’m keeping you Can’t think bout letting you go no no It seems like every situation I be facin You know what to do to save me So I know you bring me luck So I’m standin strong like a soldier I know how to hold you I’m saying this to let you know I got soooooooooo See I got so much love for you in these arms Don’t you know that you’re my good luck charm Wear you around forever girl, aint no harm Aint no body else can borrow it, I wont allow it So much love for you in these arms Don’t you know that you’re my good luck charm Lovin you forever girl and never do I dont wanna go with out My good luck charm 4 any one who doesnt know who they iz!

Jagged Edge "I don't wanna" Baby I know it's love because everything fits just right And you don't give it up even though you got hot on the very first night And I could be the one who could change your life and do it the right way Baby let me prove it to you Anything that you might need Hope you realize that I'm right here Baby tell me that you won't leave Realize I'm right here I don't wana live without you And I don't wanna love nobody else I don't wanna spend another day So, Baby what can i say? I don't wanna kiss any other lips And I don't wanna move, not a little bit Unless it's with you my love I don't wanna, I don't wanna Said It's something else, When think of all the times we've had All those memories wouldn't trade 'em for nothing' I have only hope that you could know All the happiness and joy you bring to me And Baby I hope that you know that You're my everything Anything that you might need Hope you realize that I'm right here Baby tell me that you won't leave Realize I'm right here I don't wana live without you And I don't wanna love nobody else I don't wanna spend another day So, Baby what can i say? I don't wanna kiss any other lips And I don't wanna move, not a little bit Unless it's with you my love I don't wanna, I don't wanna You're the only one I'm giving my love Must have been sent from someone above You're the only one I'm giving my love Must have been sent from someone above You're the only one I'm giving my love Must have been sent from someone above You're the only one I'm giving my love Must have been sent from heaven bove

Foxy nice to see you walaashiis I agree that our most loyal friends(Albeit few) should be celebrated more.Lakiin this is what SHOULD be the expected from us all,Sincerity,sadly it isn't.Dont get me wrong I am not trying to downplay the sincere sisters out there because they are out there.Lakiin I hope that by addressing the problems some sisters can do some self reflection. The only way we can try and lessen the initial shock(later kicking yourself)of being betrayed is by trying to be as cautious as possible.As you said not to trust people so much. At least trying to make sisters change the way we see each other(pillars of competition ect)by recounting on our own past mistakes or our own acts of foolishness where we've been too trusting or something. In particular looking out for our more naive younger sisters who have yet to expecience any of this. Maad garatay sis? Waterlily.I know what you mean sis.I am the only girl in a family of 4 brothers so I value my cousins and 2 best friends.Somehow I am always the mediator and the confidante.Lakiin I wouldnt trade it for anything because I dont trust anyone to hold my loved one's innermost sentiments and experiences but me.

Those hawk people....That watch you just to see if you will fcuk up...."Wait that's not how you do it...Oh sorry you were good....My bad" :mad: Could you be anymore annoying? People who mistake doing something for a long time with being good at it.I-e my 50 something year old work'mate'.I mean ,Love I was 5 when you first started and I'm already above ya!Does that say anything to you?Haaaaaaaaaye People who complain about not getting a job but haven't even sent a resume out!Is the job supposed to come and interview itself for you?WTF?!Trust me I've seen it happen... Worrying People who cant take photos.Albeit me having hardly any photos of myself during my adolescence because I couldnt bear the thought of letting some atrocious photographer waste my film and then they would have the nerve to look at the camera confused as if it tricked them Looooool.Now I have a digital cam.I delete and make them repeat until they get the damn pic straight!I mean how hard can it be? Waahey for digital!!!!!

:Originally posted by Katrina They're LYING sis, so many guys spout that rubbish but actions speak louder than words. Heck check the stat's or ask women from all over, men from most cultures need to feel superiour to women, everything else is crap or look around how many do you know who back up what they say Quite a few actually.One of the guys who gave me this big arsed speech is now married to my best friend's sister.Whom might I add just gave birth to a son and is due to start her masters in business in the new school year.There are others like him too so I will give credit where it is due.So yeah it does happen but on the other hand ruun baa sheegtey.There are liars/bigots who are the majority out there and I do need to be careful and less naive when taking in what they say.I just expect a grown arsed adult to tell me the truth in what he believes!Is this so much to ask for?!Lol "I'm sure there must be nice somali guys but don't expect somali men to be like your father or brothers...fatal error #1" I agree to some point.Thing is sis it MUST be of some advantage to look at the relationship between the dude's parents,siblings and their spouse(s) and so forth no?Although in some likelyhood he may not follow suit but it's a more smarter risk then taking a shot with a dude who hasn't had an example(s) to follow.Ie-A supportive father or a hard working mother? What do you think?How far do you agree? P.s I am not saying that dudes who haven't had a great upbringing are not capable of raising a stable and beautiful family unit.I'm just comparing and contrasting over the big picture.

Nothing is more important then a great role model for a child.Majority of Somali dudes I meet tell me that their ultimate baby momma would have to be driven and dedicated to whatever she does.Whether it be educational/career wise or family orientated at home. To me the point is focusing on whats best for my family unit's future.Insha'Allah. As I am nothing without it.What better rolemodel for a child then a mum/dad who are hardworking,dedicated,passionate and supportive to each other in all that they do?