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A citizen and a Soldier..,

tholath — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:06:17 +0000

Our alarm goes off, you hit the snooze and sleep for
another 10 minutes.
-He stays up for days on end.
__________________________
You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
-He goes days or weeks without running water.
__________________________
You complain of a “headache”, and call in sick.
-He gets shot at, as others are hit, and keeps moving forward.
__________________________
You put on your anti war/don’t support the troops shirt, and go
meet up with your friends.
-He still fights for your right to wear that shirt.
__________________________
You talk trash on your “buddies” that aren’t with you.
-He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.
__________________________
You don’t feel like helping out your dad today, so you don’t.
-He does what he is told.
__________________________
You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
-He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists.
__________________________
You complain about how hot it is.
-He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to
wipe his brow.
__________________________
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your
order wrong.
-He does not get to eat today.
__________________________
Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
-He wears the same things for months, but makes sure his weapons
are clean.
__________________________
You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
-He doesn’t have time to brush his teeth today.
__________________________
You are angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
-He is told he will be held an extra 2 months.He does as he is told.
__________________________
You call your girlfriend and set a date for that night.
-He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home.
__________________________
You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday.
-He holds his letter close and smells his love’s perfume.
__________________________
You ditch class to go to a movie.
-He goes where he is told.
__________________________
You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
-He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if
they’ll ever meet.
__________________________
You criticize your government, and say that war never solves
anything.
-He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own government
and remembers why he is fighting.
__________________________
You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of the men like
him.
-He hears the gun fire and bombs.
__________________________
You see only what the media wants you to see.
-He sees the bodies lying around him.
__________________________
You are asked to go to the store by your parents.You don’t.
-He does what he is told.
__________________________
You stay at home and watch tv.
-He takes whatever time he is given to call and write home, sleep,
and eat.
__________________________
You crawl into your bed, with down pillows, and try to get
comfortable.
-He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be
woken by gun fire.
__________________________
You sit there and judge him, saying the world is a worse place
because of men like him.
-If only there were more men like him.
__________________________
You gripe at your parents for not buying your favorite snack.
-He’s just happy to get some packages of Kool-Aid and a bag of chips.
__________________________
You get mad when you have to share your favorite treat with a younger sibbling.
-He shares what little bit of anything he has with the men around him.

To My Son

tholath — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:39:59 +0000

I still remember running to the sound of my father’s footsteps, when I was a child.
My mom would say he had come.
I and my sister would run to him, we had our own rivalry.
Dad’s soul was my sister and I was the heart of my mom. I guess it’s fair.

Dad used to take a small break from work and nap at three in the afternoon.
Mother never let us shout and play at that time.
But I always wished that he would wake up and play with us.
I didn’t understand much as I was young.
It was the time when I needed him to be with me.

As I grew up his guidance was what I saw.
His advice helped me.
His love and care made me a better person.
His hard work and effort was what I saw in our family.

People tell stories of my father.
Stories of how an island boy was brought to Male’.
He built a house from zilch.
Also took care of the whole family.
He built his life from nothing except love, care courage, patience etc…

As I glance back at my past.
I understand the time I never had and how I was brought up.
I appreciate his love and how much he cared for me.
There never goes a day, I thank god for giving me such a great father.

Now, as I am a dad I feel proud to share the family legend of my father with my children.
As I watch my son smiling and running towards me for a hug, I completely understand my father.

I use to complain that dad was never around, but it was just a misunderstanding.
When I look at my son, I see myself. I understand how much he needs me.
But I wonder if I will have enough time for him.
I am worried that someday he might think in a different way.
He is young and too small to understand.

But it is my son who showed me how a father could love.
Now I know how my father loved me and how he protected me.
I will never let a bad shadow fall on you. I will always love you my son.
I will love you forever and ever…….

Maldives Police, MNDF attacked first near MNBC

tholath — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:54:31 +0000

Confrontation..

tholath — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:58:05 +0000

Unrest at Male’s Republic Square

tholath — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:37:04 +0000

MNDF announces that president nasheed will resign

tholath — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:33:26 +0000

Nasheed’s last minutes as President

tholath — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:38:22 +0000

President Nasheed’s last moments as President 7th Feb 2012 early morning

tholath — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:17:07 +0000

What job ads really mean !!!!!!!!!!

tholath — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:06:00 +0000

“Competitive salary”
We remain competitive by paying you less than our competition.

“Join our fast-paced company”
We have no time to train you.

“Casual work atmosphere”
We don’t pay enough to expect that you will dress up; a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.

“Some overtime required”
Some every night and some every weekend.

“Duties will vary”
Anyone in the office can boss you around.

“Must have an eye for detail”
We have no quality assurance.

“Career-minded”
Female applicants must be childless (and remain that way).

“Apply in person”
If you’re old, fat or ugly you’ll be told that the position has been filled.

“Seeking candidates with a wide variety of experience”
You’ll need it to replace the three people who just quit.

“Problem-solving skills a must”
You’re walking into perpetual chaos.

“Requires team leadership skills”
You’ll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.

“Good communication skills”
Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.

“The qualities of leadership”

tholath — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:07:20 +0000

Can you imagine working at the following Company? It has a little over 500 employees with the following statistics:

29 have been accused of spousal abuse
7 have been arrested for fraud
19 have been accused of writing bad checks
117 have bankrupted at least two businesses
3 have been arrested for assault
71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
8 have been arrested for shoplifting
21 are current defendants in lawsuits

In 1998 alone, 84 were stopped for drunk driving

Can you guess which organization this is?

Give up?

It’s the 535 members of the United States Congress. The same group that perpetually cranks out hundreds upon hundreds of new laws designed to keep the rest of US in line.