A week ago someone hurt me. It wasn't intentional for sure, yet her words made my lips quiver and bend, as they have so often over the years, towards my heart. She brought tears to my eyes, just to the surface; it was so hard to hold back completely. I was reminded that Allah subhanahu wa'tala is MOST Merciful and MOST Forgiving and MOST Kind and MOST Generous and I was reminded that He blesses with these qualities who He wills. Keeping my patience, I remained quiet and I listened. I put my thoughts & feelings on hold took it all in. I wanted to forget and I did. Alhamdulillah. The hurt filtered through my heart; I wished it to be buried deep within my soul never to be remembered again...
Somehow, SubhanAllah, that same hurt was brought back to surface earlier this afternoon. A semi-apology and a gesture replaced that hidden pain with feelings emanating with generosity, kindness and love.
Innallaha ma'as saabireen.
Alhamdulillah for pink gerberas.