Bitter & Sweet

Allah knows what’s best for us

So why should we complain

We always want the sunshine

But He knows there must be rain

We always want the laughter

And the merriment of cheer

But our hearts will lose their tenderness

If we never shed a tear

Allah tests us often

With suffering and with sorrow

He tests us not to punish us

But to help us meet tomorrow

For growing trees are strengthened

If they withstand the storm

And the sharp cut of the chisel

Gave the marble grace and form

Allah tests us often

And for every pain He gives to us

Provided we’re patient

Is followed by rich again

So whenever we feel that everything is going wrong

It is just Allah’s way

To make our spirit’s strong.

Author: Unknown  

I knew this poem from Mama perhaps eight years ago.
From that day onwards, it has become my favourite poem,
which never failed to turn my frown upside down. 
Up until now even, whenever I face a hard time and this poem happens to cross my mind, 
I think of Allah and it was all thanks to you who have taught me so, Mama. :')

There were so many things going on since last week.  
I was emotionally-affected by them hence this post. 
I remember when I was eight and was admitted to the hospital, you stayed up 
all night, holding me tight…Not  being able to do the same hurts me a lot.

It was also last week that the mid-year exam results were out. 
Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal, it was actually better than I expected it would be~ 

*positive-thinking*

Hopefully it's not too late to congratulate the high achievers; keep it up! 
48 orang mumtaz, cayalah! :)
To those who think they didn't do well, do look up and see the poem again. 
This time try to read between the lines. 
Insya Allah, it will do its wonders as it does on me. *memujuk hati* 


Final exam = 3months away. now is the time to work harder. 
wake up wake up! 
Aim =  NO CARRY, NO REPEAT~ insya ALLAH ^____^

It might be bitter at first, but after I read this;

'Aten, mama dah keluar hospital tadi. Everything is ok. Syukur kepada Allah'
Sent by Papa Sayang on 27th March, 1.25pm

I couldn’t help but to smile all day long. It was sweet :)