Just Saying

    There is a very popular book titled the seven habits of highly effective people. In this book Stephen Covey aims to teach the individual how to thrive and accomplish goals and objectives. Whatever that might be.  But I choose to focus on one of the habits for this article. Point 2 - start as you mean to end. So this is the exercise, if you died today- what would be remembered about you? What would your eulogy say about you? What would be on your headstone? Write your eulogy,I dare you. Are you happy with it? What was your legacy? And that right there is my point. Do you aspire to be more? I mean besides making money. Do you want to leave a mark in time? Touch a life or two?         So, what I am asking is what do you want to achieve with this life? if everyone is given a purpose or gift, what do you think yours is and what are you doing about it? I honestly believe everyone is passionate about something. Something besides the...

 Below, is the video of Gul Meena a 17 yr old Pakistan girl that ran away from her 65 year old husband. She had been married to him for 5 years.  Her huband physically abused her for 5 years . She eventually decided to run with a male friend but was followed by her brother and attacked. Her friend was killed and she was hacked with an axe. 15 blows to the head. She was left for dead. This is the stuff of honour killings. Honour killing is the homicide of a member of a family or group by other members, die to the belief that the victim has brought dishonour to the family or group. In most cases, women are the victims. Behaviours that 'warrant' honour killing include; refusing an arranged marriage Adultery ( alleged or fact) fornication not obeying customs( wearing a hijab for example) a victim of sexual assault Any behaviour deemed as bringing shame to the family Men can also be the victims of honour killings by members of the family of a woman with whom they...