Watching the memorial, hearing and knowing all the GOOD things he's done and all the positive and strong impact he has on people around the world, makes me quite melancholic. I feel this..lump in my.. heart(?) Especially when his daughter said, '..he is the best father anyone can ever imagine'.
And I'm trying to decipher these feelings. And I was thinking, perhaps it's for these 3 main reasons.
1) For all the goodness he has done, I hope he did believe in one God. Because for the gentle soul that he SO is, and all the goodness that he has done, and all the love people feel for him - I truly truly hope, he'll be rewarded in the Hereafter.
2) Knowing all those things he did - this mere human being - I feel quite empty. What have I done with MY life? What impact have I made to others? How have I made use of my time and money? It's almost a shame to think about.
3) And about being a parent.. do my children think that of me? Have I done enough for them?
So yes, I have to start with the 'man' in the mirror, and make the world a better place, with what little ability I have. InsyaAllah. Ameen.
His favourite song : Smile.
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...
If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile if you'll just...
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just...
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...
If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just Smile...
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just Smile
"Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives and the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere -
Who say when afflicted with calamity: To Allah we belong and to Him is our return."
Al-Baqarah 2:155-156
"Those who believe (in the Quran) and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in Allah and the Last Day and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve."
Al Baqarah 2:62
2 comments:
In every human being, there is the good and the bad. It's nature.
It is easy to pick on the bad of others and forget the good.
Let us focus more on the good of others and learn from it.
Let the good of others inspire us to make our selves better.
I agree. :) Especially when the 'bad' are unconfirmed rumours.
In any case we shouldn't be saying anything bad about others. We still don't know how we'll end.
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