From my high school yearbook...

Dear Elizabeth,

You are now on another level of life - a long journey towards a greater and more wonderul AWARENESS of yourself and the Creator. You are joining the faith of Abraham - The Upright One - the one who was Grateful to God and Regardful of others and secondly, he always "told the truth with excellence" meaning that his spirit was toward perfecting his ability to teach others what he knew about living a life of good virtue, principle and dignity.

You are seeking to know, but first you must strengthen your faith and with that will come knowledge ('gardens under which rivers flow'). Never lose sight of your purpose, your goal, your destiny to know Allah (God) and He will continue to reveal Himself to you.

{As-Salaamu Alaikum} Peace Be Unto You Always, Mr. A.


I took my shahada several months later. This was and has been the truth. Alhumdulillah. I thank Allah for this crossroad...6th (or was it 7th?) period Psychology...1988...