بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم
Anyways, in between my last update and now, Fuh! A lot have been happening; I seriously don't know where to start or what to update about. A ball of confusion in my brain. It is just not braining.
Ok let's start with something mild or light. Appreciation. Loving oneself.
In this era whereby beauty, body size, shape everything has its standard, people have become too conscious. It's sad actually. Some don't even have the confidence to appear barefaced in public just because they're afraid that they're not pretty enough. Truly sad.
Last June, the boys were having their school hols and as usual due to my 3rd boy sitting for his PSLE soon, we did not actually manage to go overseas for holiday so around Singapore it is. As usual on one of the days, we went to one of the boys' favorite spots that is The Children's Garden at Gardens by the Bay. I love the place because every time our family take a trip there, the flowers seemed to look different. Still pretty though.
Maybe after entering the Big-4 I have started to look at things differently. I reflected upon myself more. Whilst admiring the blooms, I can't help but appreciate and be thankful for all the blessings. We might not be well to do but we surely have tremendous blessings around us. Being able to wake up every morning to a brand-new day, being able to witness the pretty blooms of all kinds, being able to breathe and smile, etc. When admiring the pretty blooms and taking pictures, I can't help but muttered SubhanAllah... How pretty are Allah's creations.
Suddenly I remembered that in the Qur'an it mentioned that Allah created everything to be beautiful and perfect. Then I pondered about how some people are embarrassed of their faces even when they are naturally pretty. Yes, due to this ayat, I reflected and realised that everyone and everything is beautiful because Allah likes and creates beautiful creations. We are perfectly imperfect and beautiful in our own ways just the way Allah likes it. So why must we measure up to other people's standard of beauty? There's even a saying "Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder", so doesn't that just mean that there's not standard of measurement for beauty. Thus, why must one degrade oneself or one degrade others. Based on standards that we are forced to follow and agree. Then when are we thankful for what we are blessed with? Does it mean that if we do not meet others' standards then we won't be accepted nor loved? Says who?
So, I think one must love oneself before expecting love from others. Remember, people will most likely disappoint and criticize you but never Allah. We might not be beautiful to others BUT we are always beautiful to Allah. So be Thankful Always and Love yourself no matter how you look like because each of us are unique never the same. Alhamdulillah 💓💓💓
Ok have to end here... laziness is creeping in again 😂😂😂 I want to upload some pictures of the blooms that I came across but yeah laziness is here.
