For months after losing my dad and grandmother, my thoughts
about relationships became clear. I learned that no one is meant to be in your
life forever. That doesn’t always mean that you part ways through death, but
through life’s many twists and turns. I don’t believe in coincidences anymore.
God places certain people in different phases of your life for a reason. No
matter how bad or good, it’s up to us to learn and grow from that relationship
and the experiences that came from it.
My dad was a very peaceful, loving, and kind Muslim man. He
showed me importance of being patient – and he needed a lot of that dealing
with me as a child! He also shared his love for jazz. My brother and I fell
asleep to some jazz greats, like John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles,
Thelonious, Charlie, etc. Now, my brother and I play jazz all the time,
especially for our children. My grandmother was the queen of my heart. She was
so sweet, generous, and caring to all. She showed her love through giving what
she could to make sure you felt loved and appreciated. But it was her cooking
that drove it home! Both of them showed me the beauty of unconditional love. Above
all, they showed me how to be a God-loving person. I am eternally grateful for
them and for all of those blessings they instilled in me.
Last week, I had suffered another loss. A childhood friend
had lost his battle with cancer at the age of 40. In the midst of all the
tears, I kept praying. Then I began doing self-Reiki treatments around my head
and heart. After a few minutes, I started to feel very calm and relaxed. I had
this overwhelming sense of comfort and contentment that my friend was alright. I
began to smile. Then I thanked God for blessing me with 30 crazy and hilarious
years of friendship.
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