Death. Accidents. Illness. Mistreated
I have been staring, typing and deleting and re-typing this first sentence for the past 7mins.
I have no idea how to begin blogging abt this without having much reservations about my thoughts and feelings yet I dun wish to sound like im gloatting over the misfortunes that are my close colleagues and acquaintance went and are going through.
Death: A close colleague of mine, a great sweet kakak whom I consider as the kelakar-seram kakak, lost her mom last Wednesday. It was considered as a sudden death as no one expected it. All her illness was considered as normal old age illness.
As I was talking to her yesterday, she did mentioned that her mom's passing hasnt really get into her yet. She's slightly affected but hasnt felt the impact yet.
There are times when she was doing something and thought about her mom...and then she realized that her mom is no longer ard.
An acquaintance lost her 9-year old son in a road accident in Aussie. Heard the news on radio this morning which then a close fren of mine texted and informed me that someone I knew is involved in the road accident.
A family trip which ended up tragic.
I have always regarded her as a strong lady eversince I met her. Strong willed and firm with her grounds and beliefs. Close-knitted family. The accident also involved her husband and 3 other children. Her husband and one of her child are in critical condition.
Illness and Mistreated: Another close collegue is diagnosed with somekind of illness that weakens her legs and made her lose appetite. Losing her leg strength bit by bit made her feel useless cause she will always need to depend on others and be next to her in case she might fall. Someone who used to be so independant suddenly has to depend on others makes her feel more sorry for herself. hates it!, she said.
Condition at home, being verbal abuse by the in-law made it worst.
Ina Lillahi Wa Ina Ilayhi Raajioon
May Allah grant strength and will power to these incredible ladies to pull through the rough times. May the misfortunes bring them closer to Him.
When such incidents inflicted people that we know or have known, it just dawn on us how fortunate we are, right now. And how great He is. The happiness that we are experiencing right now, be it monetary, relationships, health fortunes will surely be gone as He willed.
As I read back the paragraph before this, i realize too that all along i noe how fortunate i am but i dont really appreciate it. how i've taken advantage of its existance.
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Do i have to lose it in order to count it as a blessing?
