wind of change

Assalamua'laikum.

We will not understand the feeling of being sick when we're healthy.
We will not understand the feeling of being scared for our lives when we're not facing it ourselves.
It is even hard to understand ourselves sometimes.

We sure are lucky people.
I think I am now.
Although my family may not be the perfect picture.
Although my life may be crumbling to pieces and thing don't go my way.
I am still lucky.

It is calm and peaceful around me.
I can go eat even when I don't have enough money sometimes.
I have the luxury of having a home.
I have the opportunity to further my studies.

And all this while, I my life has been easygoing.

When I think about my brothers and sisters who are still struggling to live on, I feel ashamed.
I didn't thank god everyday for the air I breath.
I didn't thank god everyday for the food I eat.
I didn't that god for the understanding parents that I have.

Now, i really wanted to change and contribute.



I once read, someone said, he tried to change the world, but failed. Tried to change his country, but failed. Then tried to change his community, but failed, Tried to change his family, and failed again. then on his deathbed, he realized, by changing himself first, he may change his family, then maybe his community, and his country, and maybe even the world. He can change all of it through good example.

Doing something small one by one may not be much to some people. But i really think that it is enough. Even in Islam , we have to ensure that today is always going to be better than yesterday. and tomorrow will be better than today.

Even if its not possible, we can always try.