Change the World

Today I'm gonna try and change the world
Johnny Reid







TODAY I'M GONNA TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD
GONNA TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME
I'VE MADE MY RESOLUTION
I'VE OPENED UP MY EYES
TODAY I'M GONNA TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD

I'M GONNA SAY HELLO TO MY NEIGHBOR
GREET HIM WITH A SMILE
SHAKE THE HAND OF A STRANGER
SIT AND TALK FOR A WHILE
TELL SOMEONE I LOVE THEM
FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
TODAY I'M GONNA TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD

(REPEAT CHORUS)

GONNA MAKE SURE MY CHILDREN

KNOW THERES A RIGHT AND WRONG
I'LL NEVER TURN MY BACK
ON THOSE OF US WHO NEED SOMEONE
I'M GONNA TRY TO SEE MYSELF
THROUGH ANOTHERS EYES
TODAY IM GONNA TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD

(REPEAT CHORUS)

TODAY I'M GONNA TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD
TODAY I'M GONNA TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD
NOT FOR ME, BUT FOR THOSE I'LL LEAVE BEHIND
I'VE MADE MY RESOLUTION
CHANGE IT ONE DAY AT TIME
TODAY I'M GONNA TRY AND CHANGE THE WORLD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7yAu1agsUk&feature=related

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Muslim man at Costco asking for Charity


March 28, 2011

He came up to me in Costco with a medical prescription. He said his prescription is for $28.00 and he only has $8.00 and something. He wanted $20.00. I was reluctant because I was thinking, how does he afford a Costco membership and he doesn't have $20.00 for his prescription. I gave him $10.00. Afterwards, I felt I should have gone with him to the Pharmacy counter and bought his medicine for him. InshaAllah I hope next time Allah will guide me to do the right thing.

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Gather the loose change and give to the needy people

March 16, 2011 - Muslim woman with Hijab at St. George Station with an empty coffee cup begging. I had 2 packets of these coins in my handbag. Into her coffee cup they went. She looked at me and smiled. Her smile was sad.

The Just Society

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters/article/943183--time-to-re-evaluate-the-just-society
With revolutions happening all over the Middle East it is a fine time for Canadians, and especially Torontonians, to invest some time in thinking about the meaning of democracy. It isn’t just about voting, it is about maintaining a “just society” with room for all. As Hugh Segal eloquently stated in his opinion piece in on Sunday, crime is mostly a symptom of poverty. We have the tools to handle that.....

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No more giant stores, build Markets in Toronto

Toronto needs more markets like St Lawrence market. Lets consume less and buy qaulity organic things.
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/920794--loblaw-ready-to-tear-down-historic-warehouse

John Street , Toronto's Boulevard of the Future

John Street, the cultural corridor. The AGO, Prince of Wales Theatre, TIFF, Rogers Centre, Scotia Theatre, Chapters, Metro Hall and the CN Tower all close to John Street. Metro Hall thats me. I am there all day, then I leave late afternoon to commute back to the suburbs where it is so mundane but ever so safe.

Christopher Hume wrote about his boulevard dream for John Street. It is a beautiful dream and we need a boulevard so badly in Toronto. Lets hope the current Mayor, Rob Ford and any future mayors will  also dream of boulevards.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/920369--hume-how-can-we-make-a-cultural-corridor-even-better

The Girl on the Toronto Subway

The girl on the subway speaking loudly about her activist boyfriend. He doesn't want a job because a job will prevent him from doing social justice activites. The train was so delayed and I was getting frustrated. There was a signal failure between Coxwell and Kennedy. A train became disabled at Warden and it was freezing cold.

My frustration turned to smile after listening to the girl. It made me remember the quote, "Make lemonade when given lemons". The subway can be entertaining and an experience if you want it to be

Photos of Toronto

Photos of Toronto


http://www.flickr.com/photos/bknb/sets/72157621909379431/

Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention 2009 poster on TTC (Toronto Subway)

I was sitting on the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) subway train this morning reading my Toronto Star newpaper when I looked up the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention 2009 poster was in front ot me. It was a  wonderful surprise, to see Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, Dr Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) and Dr Abdal Hakim Jackson pictures on the poster. I have to say this is my Toronto!!

Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention
Dec. 25th - 27th, 2009 - Buy Tickets!
SOS: Saving the Ship of Humanity
http://www.revivingtheislamicspirit.com/

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Witchcraft in Toronto

'Witch' was wicked, police say Police have dusted off an old chapter of the Canadian Criminal Code and charged a woman with posing as a witch, allegedly to defraud a Toronto lawyer of more than $100,000. Vishwantee Persaud, 36, is accused of conning veteran criminal lawyer Noel Daley by saying she was the embodiment of his deceased sister, whose spirit would guide him to financial success.......  http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/736959---witch-was-wicked-police-say Still on the books "There's got to be a couple dozen provisions that absolutely make no sense in the modern era." Alan Young, Osgoode Hall Law School Section 163 (1b) – It's illegal to print, publish, distribute, sell or possess a crime comic – those popular 1940s comic books with graphic depictions of violence and illicit doings. Section 49 (a) – It's illegal to commit an act with "intent to alarm Her Majesty." This offence carries a prison sentence that can't exceed 14 years. Section 143 – Each time a victim of theft puts up a poster advertising a reward with "no questions asked" for the return of a stolen item, they are breaking a federal law. Section 339 (1) – Anyone found guilty of "fraudulently" taking driftwood found in a lake or stream can be imprisoned for up to five years. Sections 32-33 and 64-69 — These provisions require raucous groups to disperse within 30 minutes after being read the declaration commonly known as the Riot Act or else run the risk of facing life in prison.

They helped each other the TTC RT

I was at the subway station waiting when all of a sudden the blind man appeared. He looked a little lost and I thought to myself there is no way he will able to board the train on his own. After a few seconds I went up to him to offer some help and he politely refused so I then went ahead into the train and sat down and started to get something to read. I looked up and saw the blind man pushing another man in a wheelchair. They got into the train right before the door closed.


Allah does find a way for the disabled.

They helped each other

They helped each other

I was at the subway station waiting when all of a sudden the blind man appeared. He looked a little lost and I thought to myself there is no way he will able to board the train on his own. After a few seconds I went up to him to offer some help and he politely refused so I then went ahead into the train and sat down and started to get something to read. I looked up and saw the blind man pushing another man in a wheelchair. They got into the train right before the door closed.

Allah does find a way for the disabled.


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