Texan after UAE : March 2026

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

A Morning “Hello” That Lasted a Lifetime

Güero, Mr. Castillo, you were family from the first hello. Every morning your cheerful “Hello, Kris!” brightened my day. You worked hard, laughed freely, and raised amazing kids who grew up alongside me. Though you passed on January 15, 2026, your voice stays with me, etched in memory. I know you’re with Jesus now, smiling, dancing with Mama Yoya and Mom. My final whisepr: Güero, may God, let you rest in peace. Your voice will stay with me always. I love you.

Did you know ?

Many non-Muslims have come to incorrectly believe that Allah is the ‘God of Muslims’ – A deity somehow different from the God of the other faiths. It should be emphasized that the term “Allah” has no implied meaning at all of an Arabian god, a Moon god or even a Muslim god. Muslims are not claiming any exclusiveness when they say "Allah". However Allah is simply the Arabic Name of the one Almighty God; the same name by which Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians, refer to God. The Allah comes from the term ‘al-ilaah’. Al is the definite article in Arabic, equivalent to ‘the’ in English, while ilaah means ‘a deity or god’. So Allah means The God. This is beautifully articulated in the first pillar of Islam which is to believe that God is One, in Arabic it would be, "La ilaha illallah" meaning "There is no god but God"