Giving is the way to go

Alhamdulillah. The month of Syawal ended 2 days ago. Yesterday marked the beginning of Zulkaedah in the Muslim calender. Time flies. First was the beginning of Ramadhan, then the Raya began, now it is another month.

My Raya was so-so. I am never really big on Raya. Except for one or two, maybe three open houses, a few visiting, the rests are mostly nothing. Well, it does not make me less of a Malay if I decided not to Raya like mad, right.

But my Ramadhan was fun. Apart from being able to fast 25 days (of of 29 days), the berbuka puasa event we had with anak yatim was somewhat memorable. Not to be sympathetic, but seeing them (as orphans at a very young age) somehow made me realize that not everyone in this world is as fortunate as some of us are. We complain about not having enough money, not getting the promotion that we want, not driving a better car, not been buying new Gucci handbag for more than a year, not this, not that.... but we sometimes forget that there are people out there who are wishing and praying for something more, something more meaningful.... they wish they still have their parents. Well, the kids looked happy to see us there, but I know deep inside it breaks their heart to see us with our parents, and our kids with us.

I felt good to be the one who's giving rather than being at the receiving end. Being a normal human being, I love receiving. Gifts, money, praises, goods and the list won't end. But I personally feel that giving is what makes you a better person, makes you have a better heart and makes you change a situation. And giving, does not necessarily be in monetary. It could comes in many other forms. I just need to find it.

I pray that Allah continues granting me with this rezeki, with this good health, with this happiness, because with all that I pray that I could continue giving.

I need to stop here though there're a lot more that I want to blog about. But it is already 6.30 am. I need to  get ready to go to work + get my boy ready to go to kindi. Until then, Assalamualaikum. I hope the people that I know, the people that I love will have a great day.

Oh yes, one of the bosses in my office is buying us breakfast today. To Peer, thank you. Semoga Allah murahkan rezeki and grant happiness in your life dunia and akhirat. I know a lot of people are wishing you for the same thing.

Signing off - nmn