Science & Faith: Sunlight & Ruby

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

salam,

It has only been what since i announced that i'm pregnant, and already i could feel that i should keep my excitement with this pregnancy on the down low. Look at my post, i should probably re-title my blog into 'blotch-spotted: baby on the way'. LOL. I would balance things out, and share my point of view of the 'world' once in a while, instead of the 'little's feet's' world. No worries, updates and progress would commence as usual (note: sarah, your demand is still considered..LOL).

The thing is, i hardly have issues anymore. Reason being : 1. me being pregnant requires me to be less stressful, tense in any way possible- having issues would definitely stress me out for answer which could mean hours and hours scrutinizing myself under books & on the computer. Usually, i would put myself on many shoes to understand an issue in as many perspective i could possibly find. But now, its more accepting (or rather 'you and your own way..' and me with mine). 2. I find it personally, life is simple (no worries: i'm rolling my eyes too with this statement) truth be told, of course easier said than facing it. I realised on most times, we tend to make things complicated for ourselves. Yes, true, we are blessed with great mind and good sense, why not use it. But on most time we tend to try to outwit everything just to prove that we 'know' better...just to survive our 'thinking' habit. Especially when it comes to spiritual belief. 

Since i've announced my pregnancy, the list of what i can & cannot do, what i can & cannot eat seems to overwhelmed me more than any issues out there you can think of. Do not walk under a laundry line, Do not cross over a sleeping cat, Do not sleep at noon and other what have you's. My husband is a builder/carpenter, so when we heard that he have to avoid 'hammering and making holes', we both had to put a stop to all this superstitious scare, and try to put sense out of everything. At first, i'm ecstatic with the news, and after going through 'LIST' of taboo's, i became paranoid & anxious (yes, exactly...bad for the baby!). Why is it that culture and tradition belief in all these things? Evil spirits & Nature's course...Really? I'm a believer in 'subjective' things, but i like to think i'm a sensible person. As much as i am a person of faith (i believe in magic), I am as much of a person who also believe in science & logic. Impossible you say? I just believe in the system. Every course in our life have a cause and effect. Most effect happen by the power of God, which He had put in Order. Regardless, no leaves can fall without his permission. As much i belief there in other 'creatures' out there besides us, i also belief that God have more power over all things. As much as i believe in magic, i also belief in the mystery of God's power. 

My point is, as much as my prayer to Him is for my child's health and growth, i do still believe in His system. I still believe that the only thing that could keep my pregnancy safe and the well being of my child, is how well i take care of myself throughout this pregnancy and how much faith i have for my Lord, that He the best Protector. Not any voodoo or superstitious. I believe that nature had its way of telling me what the baby need, and what my body need. All i need to do is listen and have faith in everything in do. InsyaAllah, i have nothing to worry about. Next time you hear someone starts the paranoia routine on superstitious, get you senses out there and use it. If no logical explaination supports the scare, then pray to God that He protects you from that Fear. I mean, i get it if i have to stay away from sushi & runny eggs because of the possible germs & virus that could transfer to the child...or i should avoid night bath because cold water could make me have a flu, just don't tell me not to take a bath at night fearing a demon would take over my child or sushi would make my child dumb as a fish. AstaghfirullahAlazim...May God protect me and my child throughout this whole period, from unnecessary fear.

Love Embryo by Rumi

When the time comes for the embryo to receive the spirit of life,at that time the sun begins to help.This embryo is brought into movement,for the sun quickens it with spirit.

From the other stars this embryo received only an impression,untill the sun shone upon i,How did it become connected with the shining sun in the womb?

By ways hidden from our senses,the way whereby gold is nourished,the way a common stone becomes a garnet and the ruby red,the way fruit is ripened and the way courage comes to one distraught with fear

Mathnawi 1, 3775-82

Love+Peace,

H