My memo to my mom Fuzzy

Hi Folks,I'm Ina I guess my mom Fuzzylogic has been going on and on about me so I take it that you guys all kind of know me and so I need not introduce myself.Don't let her fool you with all those sweet things she says, I'm here today to present my case to my mom and let her know the things that's been kind of bothering me lately.You see I have always wondered what she keeps doing on this laptop of hers everyday for few hours,you know its like I have to actually vye for attention with this big screen fella.So I thought I'd check this big fella today and see what has he got that interesting.He does look like a pretty bright chap and I have heard him play some good music and even making my mom laugh,he is surely not thinking of taking her away from me do you?I'd smear all the peanut butter I have on his face and remove his so called keys(I think he is handicapped,you see I never see his legs or hands) and pull out his power cord(you know I have been subtly trying to hint him to stay off from enamouring my mom and just to give him a taste of how miserable I can make his life) I am even planning to get the puppy to pee on him,all in all I can fight the battle,puh!I don't think he'd last even one round!Anyway I digress as I said I'm here to write a memorandum to my mom.So let me get to it.

To:My mama Fuzzylogic

Re:your little daughter Ina

So,let me come straight to the point Mum.Until few months back things really were going pretty smooth in my life.Ok,why beat around the bush and lie to you,actually I think things could really have been better.Lately you've been making that "mean" face at me a lot and sometimes you do tend to vent a lot on the phone about me to granny.Ok,I will go easy on you as you are a first time parent but I can't promise it's always going to be this way,you better toughen up,things are going to get lot more tougher as I grow up.Also I have been noticing you are getting hassled with even the tiniest of things,like the other day when you put my bottle inside the oven and my potatoes inside the dishwasher.I think we really need to talk.

First things first:

1.Stop reading those parenting books and visiting those websites.I agree some of those books look pretty and has a lot of baby pics in them and are really colorful.Maybe you will find a few pointers in them but you see I'm actually very unique.I can tell you what I really want if you would play more often with me than reading those books and wasting both of our times.I can even share that pieces of cheese I find in the corners with you and we can have a fun time!

2.Tell dad to stop playing that really irritating Baby Einstein videos,I'm sick of hearing that boring music as well as those dumb looking images they show,how can that make me smart I want to know.All it usually makes me is crawl near the tv and switch it off(by the way,just to let you know I now know how to switch it on and off,including the home theatre receiver,beleive me it's kind of fun) and I love watching those kick ass videos on music channel,tell dad to keep up with the times!

3.Really stop getting me those annoying toys which make those jingling noises dumb sounds and sings pathetically some innane nursery songs,what do you take me for?I would really love to experiment more in my own way,and by the way next time you take me to the toy store can you please ask me what would I prefer?see I even said please.I do find the kitchen stuff you use very interesting,did you know that if I bang it hard and long enough it does have such a musical quality about it much better than those which the toys make.I would like to submit a request that you allow me more access to those cupboards and cabinets which house these interesting gadgets and tools.

4.Don't feed me things that are not in your plate.I never see those carrots,broccoli or peas feature daily on your plates.I know I'm willing to experiment and I'm at a stage where I should be tasting a whole variety of flavours but you see I too have my limits.Don't look at me and ask again and again whether I want cheese when I say "eeezzz" yes I do mean it as cheese and ofcourse I want it,why would I say it otherwise?And yes I love throwing the peas on the floor and squashing them and smearing them all over the high chair.Keep that tissue away from me while I'm at it.If you can't have it then take those peas off my plate please.Did you notice how my hair stands all straight when I use them as a hair gel,you never seem to notice how fashionable I'm being instead of trying to scoff and discourage me from doing them.No one recognizes the diva in the making.I demand my individual right to be messy.

5.I love going to Uncle A's place often,you know he is the only guy who allows me to take an easy stroll all around his house and play with his dvd player and he didn't even mind that I broke one of his favorite christmas tree ornaments the other day.You should take me to such places instead of the ones where I am forced to sit on your lap or on the stroller while you guys sit around and make boring conversations.I also don't like those negative intonations like "stop,no,don't" from your talk.They really bug me.

6.Last but not the least yes I like to repeat things and do same things over and over again.I don't like the way you take a deep sigh when I expect you to lift me up one more time and sing that song "Pat a cake".Get used to it!You are going to be doing a lot more of repetitions soon.By the way don't think I haven't noticed how even you and dad keep looking at the same things over and over again whenever we go to that food store.By the way that reminds me get some of that pear juice for me the next time we go to that store,I sort of love that taste and that small pen which lights when I shake it is pretty cool too,would love to have that one.Just add it to my wanted list.

Ok mom,I think that's it for now,keep watching for more memos as and when I feel the need.By the way I do love you a lot more than you know!

Hey folks,thanks for letting me submit this memo.All of you take care and thanks for being here with my mom!ciao gotta go and pee and smear some more yogurt and cheese on the floor.

Spirit of the teacher

Imagine your school Principal challenges the students to raise 500 pounds of food for the Daily bread food bank and says if we were to do that she would volunteer to feast on ants,larvaes and crickets.What would you do?I will tell you what we would do,we would eagerly jump at the opportunity to see her do that or fail doing that and get humiliated if she has been a not so likeable one,we would perhaps put in all our energy and double up the efforts to make sure the goal is definetly met over and above the required margin.Atleast that was what I would do!Its too good an opportunity to miss!comeon ,don't tell me you wouldn't rub your hands in glee and gather around to see the fun!

So perhaps this particular Principal truly underestimated her students that they wouldn't meet the goal,infact they did,they did meet the goal and not just met it but met it with such a huge margin!In the end, they raised more than 1,100 pounds of incredible edibles and true to her vow, the woman at the top rose to the challenge.

So began the day at a jam packed gymnasium of Dallington Public School in North York,Toronto and the Principal Danila Duliunas amidst of the chanting student crowd "Eat it ,eat it" started to consume her a la carte meal.It began with a slimy larvae snack that resembled maggots(you can insert your yucks and ewws here)which didn't go well at first and then followed the ants,then a few crickets and finally as a dessert some worms!She actually went through it fear factor style but was such a good sport that she even joked about it and told the students "Hey kids,this stuff is no good,I wouldn't really recommend it for you".I totally applaud this woman!amazing spirit and what a way to teach the kids about a noble cause.She is now ranked as the "super cool" teacher by the very kids who perhaps used to feel bugged out by her.I would perhaps loved to have had such a "cool" teacher too!:)

This perhaps was not the only case,I had read of another such incident where one more teacher challenged her students if each grade met its goal in a book-reading contest, she would eat worms.And when they did she went ahead and met her promise!Many might feel this way of motivation is not necessary and perhaps not healthy and not the right image for a teacher to behave,I am not recommending all teachers start practicing to eat worms to motivate students but I think having fun with the students can be a real motivator.Perks by teachers has always been a motivation to ace those tests to many of us.I had a teacher who used to treat her students with chocolate sundae everytime someone topped the test,my aunt who is also a teacher teaching grade 4 and 5 bakes a lovely walnut cake for her students whenever they do well on the tests,maybe those little perks did go a long way!

We used to have a Physical education teacher Miss J who was nothing but pure terror.She used to dress up in all white shirt and trousers with her hair pulled up in a tight bun at the back and black sunglasses!She was a well built lady and the whole combination plus a grim face used to remind us of Darthvader in white.It was an all girls high school and no boy would ever dare to enter the campus under her watchful eye.But boys still sneaked in but god only would have saved them if ever they got caught!Miss J was however a wonderful teacher,she made us sweat it out during the basket ball and running sessions and would train us with an iron hand.Our team got selected to the interstate basketball tournament and we spent more time than ever with her.At that time however we were not confident nor had an drive to win,it was all fun.She used to try her best to motivate us to snap out of that fun attitude and get the killer attitude:)One fine day just few weeks before the tournament she came to us and sat with us and asked us what would actually motivate us more?One of my friend who was more bolder than the rest jokingly blurted out "Miss J,mayabe if you promise us that you would get a makeover perhaps that would really motivate us" we thought she would give that grim look and burn us all down with another marathon practice session as a punishment but to our surprise she actually took it up and looked at the group and said "I accept,you girls win this for me and you will see me in a total different look" It took us a minute to see that she was serious (on second thoughts,she always was)But it really made us take the game a lot more serious,the motivation of having an opportunity to see her in a different look with her hair down was something we teenagers wouldn't miss could we?So we trained more hard.The day of the match as we nervously sat waiting for it to begin our motivation perhaps was only Miss J somehow we wanted to do it for her and to my friend who kept saying she wanted to see her in tank tops!:)we did manage to win the match.For us more than the win it was also the excitement of having to see our grim physical education teacher shed her Darthvader look.And so it did happen,in front of a big crowd of crazy high school girls cheering,Miss J arrived on stage looking all stylish with a skirt and a lovely blouse with make up and her hair let down and flowing and minus her sun glasses,a great pair of heels and a big wide smile!(we all fell off our chairs looking at her)she looked lovely and as one of my friends commented she looked quite elegant and graceful.Infact all the other teachers were also staring at her.She totally rocked.

It really was so worth it.She laughed with us that day,took us all out for dinner and even asked us how we found her look.Maybe that day we realised she was such a warm person and what she portrayed to us was in order to keep us in line and not because she was a Darth vader.We made her promise that she will wear other than just white to school and she did.She remained close to all of us even after we left high school.Even today though retired she continues to coach kids and remains just as amazing!

So I'm now running out of motivation to write anymore.Maybe I should go fix up some snack.Creepy crawlies anyone?:)
All you folks have a great weekend!

Lend your hearts

2007 has arrived fresh and just a few days old squirming in its diapers like a new born baby.It was welcomed by some, scorned by some and treated with indifference by some.But its here to stay and leave its mark again on all our lives as the years always do.Lot of resolutions would have been made and lots of hopes and dreams would have been built. The most important thing however the world needs today is peace,somewhere we seem to be losing out on the basic humanitarian values which binds all of us together. In a battle of means and hatred the innocent victims are the ones who suffer the most. My heart goes out to all those millions of innocent children caught in the cross fire of a fight of which they never were a part of,paying for a crime they never committed,having to face hardship and tears at a age which ought to be filled with laughter and joy. Maybe this year we can begin a fresh chapter by keeping them in our hearts and prayers. Let's make an effort to break down the walls of prejudice and hatred within our hearts and reach out and make a difference in any small way we can. It's something we owe to ourselves as well as our children,to make this a better place for them. I pray the coming times will bring in a better future for those who are less fortunate than us and heal those broken little hearts and bring hope to those innocent eyes which seem to have found none. If the images can move even a single person's heart today and motivate them to stand back for a minute and reflect this post would have accomplished its purpose.


"If we are to reach real peace in this world...we shall have to begin with the children" -Mahatma Gandhi


What peace means to these kids:

“My name is Eric. I am nine years old. For me, peace means having a family, eating, being healthy and living with the people I love.”


“My name is Hasina. I am 12 years old. I wish there was no violence in our schools, in our homes and on our streets. I wish that thieves didn’t come to steal from us at night, and that all children went to school.”


“My name is Tiana and I am eight years old. My friends and I want our parents to stop fighting, to stop hitting us, to stop drinking alcohol and getting drunk, and to stop taking drugs.”



“My name is Heriniaina. I am 10 years old. I wish people would stop forcing us to work on the streets and instead let us go to school and play.”




What it means to the kids in this part of the world,words wise beyond their years and putting even us adults to shame with their sincerity and honesty.



Peace on earth.
Everyone should stop fighting.
As one race there are no Blacks or Hispanics.
Come everyone. Put down the guns and stop killing.
Everyone has to take care of the earth for it to take care of you.
Frank P. Age 10 Florida

People of all sorts, Chinese, Japanese, English, Scottish, Irish, etc., are not meant to be fighting because some are loving parents who need to be home with their children, holding and loving them, just making sure they are OK! But, some are just people who need not to die of war, but to die of old age! They need to be home, being healthy, not firing cannons at opponents! Please try and keep it this way! Jade C. Age 9 North Carolina

Let no child stand in the separation. Let no child stand alone all aroundthe earth. Bring the children home.Cristina C. Age 11 California

I think that we should not have war. I mean, have you seen the children whose fathers have gone to fight just for peace. When I see those children whose loved ones go to fight, it's sad. I think we should have peace treaties to solve these fights. God gave parents because he wanted children to be taken care of. We shouldthink of the children and their families, whom God loves very much. I am a Christian and I wish the children could know the wonderful Lord. I hate war. Those people are willing to die for their country. You may think that children don't really care that their loved ones go, die, and no longer exist. Think again. Give these children hope, faith, and unconditional love. They love their fathers and mothers.
Veronica D. Age 11 Georgia

Pray that we all can work together to build a new world of trust and love,respecting ourselves and nature.
John I. Age 12 Pennsylvania

In the end, we are all dust in the wind. But that doesn't mean we should act like it and be careless all the time as we blow over this world.
Ben Age 14 South Carolina



Peace is the coming together as one, a love, no hate relationship. You haveto look deep down to find peace, when you do you'll find true happiness. Nofighting, no hatred. People think they see, but they are truly blind because they can make the peace inside themselves, if they stop and lookwithin. People also are blind because they see people differentlythan themselves, but isn't everyone the same?
Melissa Age 11 Georgia

If roses could make peace, plant a garden wide;Let its beauty bring peace where soldiers died.For roses don't fight or point a gun;If rose could bring harmony,Plant many and be done.--Catherine Lee

People that walk the earth have a heart inside,Put aside differences and join hands, When prayers and dreams are answered, Only then will we realize that World Peace and harmony make us one.--Brandy Smith

Plant a seed of peace,water it with love and happiness,don't let the evil in the world destroy it.Keep away trespassers,scare away birds of prey,harvest peace, Now a beautiful blue flower of peace, joy, and love blooms--Sharon Maendel

Peace is very good for youAnd for everbody else too.--Greg Keiderling

Peace is something special that everybody deserves in their life.Each of us should be thankful for what we have in our lives and care for one another like brothers and sisters.As all of us try to make a difference for our surroundings, we can make a better life for ourselves.Can we make peace happen in our life?Earth is your family, so if you want peace you can make a great difference by building more happiness on our Earth.
Monica G. Age 10 Florida


Peace begins with saying sorry. Peace begins with not hurting others.Peace begins with honesty and trust. Peace begins with showing cooperation and respect. World Peace Begins With ME!--Halley Hall

Wish of an Iraqi Child

When I look
at the purple-blue sky at night,
I want to see stars,
not the bombers,
circling in the moonlight,
or comets instead of the flare
of the crashing bombs
on the streets out there.
Stars are the angel-bridgesof comfort -
nothing should block their light.
--Avalyn Mathis

"I prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war." -- Cicero.

(do listen to the song on this link)

We are children of peace. We are the children of the world

Nah-nu awladdul salaam, Nah-nu awladdul aalaam(arabic translation)