I went through a certain "off time" which made me pray desperately for an immediate change in my life. I wasn't quite sure what to make of my life when I failed to produce a desirable result in the exam that was supposed to decide my future. My prayers were abruptly answered when my parents decided to pack me to Bangladesh to follow a degree in medicine.
Everything happened so fast from making the decision to applying to the university. Now am waiting for a confirmation letter from the university. If everything goes according to plan, I'd be leaving home in 2 to 3 weeks Insha Allah. Now that the idea of leaving home had struck me, I sense the immediate renewal of my bond with family and "home".
Suddenly, every little thing I do mean a lot more to me than it would under normal circumstances. It is funny how things are valued depending on situations. I'm yearning to cling on to every bit of "home" I could get before I leave. Had I thought of this earlier, I sure would have taken more care.
People never realize how important some things are until they have to part them. Family is one such thing. A place to call home, a close group of people who would support you, be there for you, no matter what; such things are irreplaceable! It's sad that most of us take these for granted.
This is a note to myself to remind me how lucky I am if I ever get stupid enough to doubt that! And if you are reading this, I would ask you to take a moment to review your relationship with your family.
I'm still not sure if I would be going out of country yet. But am glad this happened because it taught me a lot of things and certainly helped me be more grateful about what I've been blessed with.
