The Treasure We Forget

     Sometimes we think that our life is miserable.  Sometimes we think that we just cannot move on.  Two days ago, I was watching a movie in HBO and it was a very meaningful story.  The movie motivated me to realize that I am not alone in this world.  All the ups and downs that I face are just small challenges from Allah.  Perhaps it is merely reminding me to be better.  In the story, a little girl had to do something to help her parents' life.  Her father could not afford to support the family anymore.  He had to travel away from the family to find job.  Unfortunately, he returned empty handed.  The way people struggle to support themselves, they are willing to do anything just to fill the empty stomach.  The mother had to squeeze some space to make place for other unfortunates to move into the house.  They rented the rooms to outsiders and had to plant vegetables in the backyard.  They even rare chickens to sell eggs.  Although they are facing all these troubles, they were still holding on.

     It made me think for awhile.  I should be thankful and grateful that there are still food to spare and shelter for my children.  Although sometimes life can be very difficult, we sometimes forget the most important thing in life.  We think money is everything.  Life without money is meaningless.  All we do is work, work and more work.  However, we forget that by the end of the day, there are still happy feet dancing in the house.  And when you come home, there are open arms waiting to be hugged.  Not forgetting that sweet smile, telling you there are still hope.  And finally, all you ever need is actually each other. When you have that, you will feel that your life is complete.  And that, makes a family.