After the longest dry spell EVER, this is my first entry for 2012. It’s
rather pathetic really, I know. But I must
also declare that while this entry breaks the long silence, it does not
indicate the beginning of continuous stream of thoughts coming from my end
either. I’m doing this merely to say
that this BLOG is still alive and that I have all the intention to keep it
going. I guess after completing a
Masters Programme where writing was part of my daily struggle for survival I just
needed to give myself a break........too long a break as I now discover….hahahahaha.
What do I want to say here? Firstly,
I want to say that I’ve discovered a new threshold in my own capacity to endure
stress, pressure and pain. Being a
student again and stretching myself to complete all the assignments
particularly my thesis really put me under a lot of strain........Did I manage
it well? Not sure, but with the amazing
results I got I sure hope so. The
experience also re-affirmed the conviction that the more you give the more you
get back.....and it comes with a bonus, peace in your heart no money can buy. Sadly, I also discovered some of the ugliest sides
of human being. Unbelievable and incomprehensible
as they seemed to me, I still believe that there were positive values to be
gained......although easier said than done.
I am thankful for the opportunities that have allowed me to see many
attributes in human beings. Generosity, kindness,
caring, empathy, compassion etc exist in many forms..........if we open our
heart to see them, then we’ll see them in abundance, but if our hearts seek the
opposite then we’ll only see hatred, deceit, betrayal and other similar destructive
values.....and that’s sad. I am still
learning about human attributes; mine as well as others’. It’s a life-long journey of learning for sure,
and I hope and pray that the experience will only affect me positively and make
me a better person. Amin.
