Faiz Fauzi Mahmud: Voice Between the Lines

Many English speakers do not know the difference between who and whom. In some places, it hardly matters, because using who when you should use whom is so common that it's not even considered much of a mistake. But for those who want to know the difference between who and whom, here is an explanation. Who Who is an interrogative pronoun and is used in place of the subject of a question. Who is going? Who are you? Is this who told you? Who can also be used in statements, in place of the subject of a clause. This is who warned me. Jack is the one who want...

M is for the million things she gives me. O means only that she's soft to hold. T for the things she tries to teach me. H is for her heart of purest gold. E for her eyes with love light shining. R means right and right she'll always be.

"Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever." ~Author Unknown "When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child." ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty During this mother's day, I would like to wish my beloved mama, happy mother's day. May Allah bless you always. I wanted to express my deep love to you. I would like to apology as I always make wrongdoings to you. I love you very much, mama! Only Allah knows.

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said: For cutting the grass: $5.00 For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00 For going to the store for you: $.50 Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25 Taking out the garbage: $1.00 For getting a good report card: $5.00 For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00 Total owed: $14.75 Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he’d written on, and this is what she wrote: For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge For all the trying times, and all the tears that you’ve caused through the years: No Charge For all the...

I've been to three situations where people said that "you put on some weight" whenever after I did my haircut. Some said that they can hardly see my cheek bones anymore. Well, I came across an article from a magazine entitled Maskulin. It was in the Q&A section. I would like to share it. Here it is: Question: Every time I cut my hair short, there will always people keep saying that I look more chubby than before. It is awkward because my weight doesn't change or gain at all. Is there any tips to avoid this from happening? Answer: It is very usual that men will look more chubby after they cut their hair short, especially cheeks, will look more chubby than usual. Easy and effective ways to avoid this situation, are by not shaving your sideburns, beard and mustaches. Adapted from: Magazine, Vol.115/April 2011. Translated by: Me Indeed, I agree with it. Thus, whoever wants to avoid from people saying like that, try this. P.S.: Whoever wants to gain weight or wants to...

I found this A to Z Friend from an inspirational story web. It really interests me. I would to share it and dedicate it to all my best friends. (A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in "you" (C)alls you just to say "HI" (D)oesn't give up on you (E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts) (F)orgives your mistakes (G)ives unconditionally (H)elps you (I)nvites you over (J)ust "be" with you (K)eeps you close at heart (L)oves you for who you are (M)akes a difference in your life (N)ever Judges (O)ffer support (P)icks you up (Q)uiets your fears (R)aises your spirits (S)ays nice things about you (T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it (U)nderstands you (V)alues you (W)alks beside you (X)-plains thing you don't understand (Y)ells when you won't listen and (Z)aps you back to reality

Just now, I went to see my old friend. It has been a very long time ago since our last met. He was so surprised. "Hey, you look slim! What is your secret?" he asked. Actually, this kind of question has been asked to me several times ago. Thus, I decided to share what I did and how I managed to lose weight. It is not a secret anymore. There are many tips that I've tried in order to lose my weight. I'm dying to be slim. So, these are few things that I practiced: 1) Set your goal: In order to gain or achieve something, setting your goal is a very important thing. It plays a very important role in order to make your first step to achieve something. In this matter, you want to lose weight. Thus, set your goal that you really want to lose weight and you will try the best and give all out to lose your weight. 2) Weigh yourself before starting your diet programme: Secondly, you must weigh yourself before start your diet programme. This is to ensure that you ca...