Its uncharacteristic for me to hate, but sometimes I am engaged in a fleeting moment of the emotion, catalysed by thoughts of a painful moment in my life. And then the time comes when I realize that I’m not such a person, to hold so much ill-feelings towards a person that I actually hate them. I’m just waiting for myself to be completely free of that attachment. Things happened for a reason. “Every person that comes into our lives come for a reason, some come to learn and others come to teach”. I have experienced both, and a colossal change occurred in my life post-departure.
In the weeks following the conclusion of what was, I thought I would never get through this. The vacuum that existed in my life seemed bottomless and days seemed gloomy, despite the sunshine. But now, I do believe that our lives have gone on, just as normal. I am content and look forward to what lies ahead. Life sometimes comes to a pause, its up to us to resume the journey. We heading in different directions, and I no longer will question what could have been. All that matters is that we happy.
I have formulated goals for my future, and will strive hard to work towards achieving it. Its been said that one of the best gifts to a person, is dua for them without them knowing. And that’s what I give of myself, dua and best wishes. And forgiveness of course…sometimes we don’t realize our mistakes and never will, until someone points it out to us. However, its best that I leave things as they are. Hold no grudges, and walk on in life.
Often times I have stopped to reflect If I were the man God sent to the world as His last messenger when he went to Taif to deliver the message of His Lord and suffered such an wholesome humiliation for attempting to save them from eternal doom. I struggle with my imperfect self to understand the love, kindness and generosity demonstrated by this noble being (saw) towards these mean and unwise lots.
Then, I come to terms with the challenge before me as a believer never to hold grudges, never to hate, but to love and love and love whatever the circumstance. Truly, Allah loves the Muhsinun.
MJ doesnt do hate.
Its an emotion i cannot understand. especially when people mix it with love. The great Norwegian poet Welhaven once said
At smørbrød ikke er hat
og at kjærlighet ikke er hat,
det er for tiden det jeg vet
om smørbrød og kjærlighet
I’m going to make an assumption here and say that you dont speak norwegian… so heres the translation
That sandwiches are not food,
and that love is not hate,
this is, for the time being, what i know,
about sandwiches and love