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Dedications | Half Century

50 years ago on this blessed day, the most incredible embodiment of strength and resilience graced the world with her presence. My mother, who's been a cricket fanatic for all of her life, has finally scored the half-century of life, Masha'Allah. Congrats Mom, YOU'RE 50 YEARS OLD!!
A momentous occasion such as this one calls for celebration with the most significant individuals in one's life- which, for my mother, include my dad, my brother, and myself.
Unfortunately, both my brother and I are thousands of miles away, and the most that I could do to be "present" during this time is video chat with the parental unit over Viber.

Ever since February hit, I've been a mess in my head, and I think it's because with this milestone approaching, the amount that I miss my mom just increases exponentially every day. The relationship that I've had throughout my life with my mother has been incredibly influential in developing myself; she's taught me how to smile in the face of adversity, how to put those I care above all else, how to retain faith in challenging situations- this list can go for days.

Her experiences in life have been diverse, and many of them have not been pleasant, and many of them have caused her a lot of pain and stress. But through all of it, she's maintained her composure and faced every new challenge head-on, failure never being an option. She's also insanely humble, and never gives herself enough credit for being the amazing woman that she is.

Maa, thanks for always listening to me ramble on about life- be it the drama that's going on in my circle of friends, or work-related stress, or the downpour of my philosophical wonderment, or my social justice rants. Your openness to new ideas, and desire to absorb as much knowledge as possible is a constant reminder to me that life is fleeting, and that we should make the most out of every single second that we are allowed to be alive.

Everybody that is reading this, keep my mother in your prayers as she enters into a new stage in her life. Ammi, love you, miss you, always.






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