Lekhny post -09-Dec-2021

                    SIGNIFICANT LESSONS LEARNT IN THE YEAR 2020

This year started with a lot of thrill to achieve innumerable goals. It was the most awaited year, which came after four years as it was a leap year.  The joy, excitement, and resolutions all came to a halt because of the untimely activities and events that followed this year and taught us many new lessons and enhanced our endurance in life. The skills learned are so valuable that I cannot forget them ever in my forthcoming life. I want to pass it on to the next generation.

The lessons learned are precious and to be shared with all. I would love to share a few of my experiences.

1)    I learned that man proposes, and God has full authority to dispose of our proposal. We have no power to oppose His decision. I realized that this world is ultimately run by a supreme Power who has the strength to control us. His verdict is the final. Man is merely a puppet in His hands. We need to obey Him.

2)    Nothing in this world is permanent. Everything passes off. If happiness did not stay long, sadness will also never stay. We need to develop patience and quit haste; after all, haste makes waste.

3)    I understood how insignificant we are before nature. God has blessed us with immense knowledge, but we cannot fight a virus that is so small that it is invisible. We have not reached the heights we are unnecessarily proud of achieving. We still need to work extremely hard.

4)    Life is the biggest blessing. I learned to value it. Death can approach from anywhere and put a full stop to this glorious chapter. We need to enjoy this gift before we lose it.

5)    I learned the worth of relationships. It is good to have numerous friends on social media, but our dear ones stand by us at the end of the day. Their love and support make life worth living. Love all and quit hatred. Value the relationships residing with you. Give time to them. They deserve it from you.

6)    It taught me the difference between need and want. We want the entire world, but do we need it? No. We just run behind the desires ignoring the small happiness in life. Ultimately, we end up achieving nothing. I have learned to live with the things I need.

7)    This year taught me to relax. It taught me that the world runs even if I do not rush to do things. I am not that significant as much I think I am.

8)    I learned the value of sharing. Sharing clothes, food, and amenities with others gives an immeasurable pleasure. The blessing that comes out of the heart of a needy person reaches the sky instantly. It brings about miracles.

9)    It taught me to appreciate every person who plays a role in our life, whether it be a cook, a maid, or a driver. We take them for granted. Without them, life is so tough.

10)                     Finally, it taught me to be happy in every moment, and happiness comes with contentment. Let us learn to be satisfied and grateful for all that we have. Life is short. We do not know when we will fall into the deep dark trench called death. Before that, we need to be happy and live life to the fullest.

11)                     Let us thank God for giving us a chance to survive this pandemic where thousands have lost their lives. We are lucky to survive this disease. Probably there is a purpose for our survival. Let us accomplish it and leave this world with a smile of achieving our goal.

                                        NOOR TABASSUM.