'We survive, protect, accept and move on, but never forget'
Below is a poem I was inspired to write in memory of Sept. 11,
2001. The title, "With Every Hardship ..." comes from chapter 94,
verses 5 and 6 of the Qur'an, which states "With every hardship comes
ease. Verily, with every hardship comes ease."
Confusion, fear, anger, pain
Lovers, friends, strangers as one
A bitter pill
With every hardship comes ease
With every hardship comes ease
Bravest, finest, pride, honor
Heroes fallen yet rising high
Into our hearts
With every hardship comes ease
With every hardship comes ease
Prayers, candles, turbans, blame
We survive, protect, accept
and move on
But never forget
With every hardship comes ease
With every hardship comes ease
Comfort, joy, laughter, soul
As rain and dawn bring life anew
In time, In time
With every hardship comes ease
With every hardship comes ease
Nations, tribes, cities, caves
To know and not despise one another
Children of Adam
With every hardship comes ease
With every hardship comes ease
Hope, future, faith, reward
When blinded by a world of darkness
Compassion shines
With every hardship comes ease
Verily, with every hardship comes ease
TARIK TRAD
Glendale
The answer to school traffic problem is simple: Ride a bike
The Sept. 6 article in the News-Press titled "Two foothill schools
filled to capacity" was fascinating to me. It spent half of the
article not talking about the filled schools, but about the dangerous
level of traffic at drop-off and pick-up. One principal describes it
as "dicey."
This is at two local public schools. Most families live within two
miles of the schools. But based on this article, very few people are
walking or having their child cycle to school. Either form is good
exercise for child and parent. And in this weather, it's a great way
to see your neighborhood.
Think about it. You can tackle three important issues with one
trip.
1. Your health -- Childhood obesity is a nationwide epidemic. It
is often because of lack of exercise as much as nutrition. Walking
and cycling are two of the best forms of exercise.
2. Traffic -- Shifting all of your short trips (two miles or less)
to walking or cycling reduces neighborhood traffic. Less traffic
means safer streets and less pollution.
3. Community -- Your kids go to school with your neighbor's kids.
What a great way to meet and chat. Find a new friend. Your common
interests are your children.
Get you and your kids healthy. Get out and enjoy your
