Gratitude in Solitude

Assalamualaikum wbt,

Hi!

Today is the first day of Ramadhan, and we’re already at the end of April—also Day 38 of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order.

I miss going to work. Shocking, I know. But it’s true that when something is taken away from you, only then do you start to appreciate what it really means to you. Is it too late? Well, that depends.

The most important lesson I’ve learned during this time is to be grateful for everything I have right now. How? By not looking at other people’s lives. I’ve started to cut down my screen time and scroll less on social media. I realized that constantly seeing other people’s lives made me compare and even question Allah SWT—why can’t I have what they have?

Little did I know, they have their own struggles too.

I’m trying to look at the bright side of living alone and not having many people around. Alhamdulillah, I’ve been blessed with time—with Him. I’ve always sought Allah in my life, but I never made it obvious. I know I’m not good enough. I’ve strayed and committed many sins, more times than I can count. But as His servant, I must continue to seek His forgiveness.

And I believe many of us are doing the same.