the wishes that were granted

As a child, growing up, my mom/dad always read me bedtime stories.

Before going to bed, they would recite the sleeping prayer with me too and 

till this day, I still recite the same prayer, every time before going to sleep

and after every solat.

Prayers are supplications that God has gifted His creations and

I think it's not only an amazing thing spiritually,

it's the best way to keep your mind on the life/afterlife goals.

In every prayer, till I was 12,

one of the lines was,

I prayed that I would be granted a place at any boarding school.

I've always wanted to study at boarding school,

but I never knew why.

Alhamdulillah, I've granted the wish

and was placed at the best boarding school ever; 

Sekolah Seri Puteri, Cyberjaya.

(oklah, it's subject to multiple opinions but at least looking back, 

I had the best time of my teen life hehe)

In that same prayer too,

another line was,

I prayed that I would study abroad.

I've always wanted to study abroad,

but I never knew why.

I mean, there're some perks but as

I was praying for that,

I didn't know why.

I just thought that would be the best thing for me.

Alhamdulillah, I've granted the wish

and got a scholarship to study at the best university ever;

McGill University, Canada

(oklah, not according to statistics but it's top 25 best university in the world, so.. hehe)

When I reflected upon who I am today,

what I have achieved in life,

I realized that my wishes are granted,

by Him in the most beautiful way ever.

Maybe it's all written as my fate,

but I'm pretty sure the prayers that my parents thought me,

the prayers they made, the prayers I made,

the prayers that my beloved ones made for me,

did play a significant role!

The power of du'a,

the power of believing in His destiny and fate,

the power of believing in His plan.

No doubt, there is a lot of hard times,

the hardships, the hurdles that I had to go through.

Everyone will be facing hard times in life.

But He has promised,

in every hardship, there's ease.

Another chapter from the Quran that

my teacher back in primary school always told us to recite,

every single day.

Oh no, in this blog post, is not about me bragging about what I've achieved in life,

it's actually a reminder for me

that the best things will happen in life,

if I pray for it,

work hard for it

and trust Allah with His plan.

Notice that all the wishes were not granted over night,

12 years of prayers for the boarding school dream to come true,

18 years of prayers for the studying abroad dream to come true.

Every good thing in life takes time.

And the prayers made were very general.

I mean, I could have been specific in my prayers

but it's my personal preference,

I think I do not know what's best for me.

He knows what's best for me.

But I did make a specific prayer on certain things,

like my jodoh :P

"Oh Allah, please make ______ my jodoh, and if he's not my jodoh,

please make him my jodoh."

HAHA I'm kidding........ not....help

I guess if all of us got everything we want in life, instantly,

there's no essence of happiness existing on this earth anymore.

So, keep calm, make du'a, work hard for it

and always trust that Allah will make it happen at the best time ever.

Thank you mama, ayah

for teaching me the prayer since I was young.

There are many more lines in the prayer

and I know they will/have come true.