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[rdobbs98]

This time of year, I am tired of hearing this as far as paperwork in KSA Schools and I am Muslim.

[johnslat]

Dear rdobbs98,

Well, the number of times one hears inshallah every day in Saudi is - how else can I put it - inshallah.

Heck, I've been out of there for nearly ten years now, and I still use it almost every day here in Santa Fe, NM.

I mean, after all - it's ALL inshallah, isn't it ?

And I'm NOT a Muslim.

Here's something I posted before:

"If you want to last in Saudi, you need to adopt the "inshallah" mentality.

But let me explain: there's a "good" inshallah and a bad one.

The "bad" one (adopted by far too many Saudis) is basically this: "No matter what I might do, the future is preordained to be as Allah wills it. So, I won't do anything."

The "good" one is basically the same as the "Serenity Prayer,"

Grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference.

In other words, once you have done all that you can in a situation, you have to be able to let it go, not to drive yourself bonkers worrying about stuff you have NO control over.


Regards,
John

[PeterParvo]

Hopefully this will soon pass...Inshallah

[scot47]

More old fashioned Scottish Presbyterians use the expression "if I am spared" when talking about their plans for the future ! Much the same !

Church notices routinely had "DV" added - deo volente - which is the Latin for "God willing" !

Laudetur Jesus Christus !

[now in ksa]

Really? Wow I had this all wrong. I thought it meant fat chance white boy.

[jargonscott]

After a couple of months of living in KSA, I soon learned there was only one way for me not to be driven crazy on a daily basis:

I had to realize that the illogical day to day happenings (especially with administration) weren't my fault and I was powerless to change the system. Let the waves of fatalism cascade over you and "just sail belly up to the clouds".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo-uQtH94Zw&feature=related

That being said, I'm so excited to be back in a world of efficiency.

[lcanupp1964]

I am going to tell you a great story about this subject, but not right now. I will do it tomorrow, inshallah.

[scot47]

We are immersed in a universe of random events. Who is to say that the Saudi way of seeing things is better or worse ?

Time for me to go. I have to slaughter a black cockerel and recite some voodoo prayers.

[johnslat]

Dear scot47,

Are you Santeria or Vodou?

Regards,
John

[scot47]

John

These things should not be revealed to the eyes of the UNGODLY !