Life is a journey...

You started off as a naive little girl,

thinking that everything is good and everyone is kind,

you did't feel scared 'coz you didn't know of the danger,

you enjoyed life and made friends with others,

but sometimes you got hurt and did not fit in.

Then you learnt that life can be difficult at times,

especially when things did not work out well as expectations were set high,

You struggle, tried every lane and sometimes you got lost,

so most of the time, you followed your instinct and hoped for the best,

you did not make it that well,

but you thought it is good enough

for when you looked at others who have less,

you felt grateful for what you have.

The lane that you took can sometimes be lonely,

So you needed companion to keep the spirit high,

you searched for someone special and love with all your heart,

but realised the only perfect love is love for your Lord.

Like others, you got married and with it, came responsibilities and other things too,

you learnt to share and grew up as a lady,

then came along these little girls and boys so tiny and adorable,

The love for them keeps you two together and steady,

You have to be strong for they needed you so,

Good times and bad times that is how you grow!

Little girls and boys grew up in front of your eyes,

they were full of joy and reminded you of yourself,

What you wanted to be and never have been,

What you wanted to have and never get,

for life is short and you can only have that much,

It is all written, whatever will be yours will be,

For when you have trust, you will always strive

You remind them now and then what life is all about,

How in life you cannot get everything that you wanted,

You have to strive hard and have trust at the same time,

You need to have patience and never lose hope,

To understand Allah's patience, you have to be patient yourself,

To understand Allah's kindness, you have to be kind too,

To understand Allah's mercy, you need to be merciful.

How true when you remind them you are actually reminding yourself!

Now that little girls and boys are already grown up,

with all the experiences, you feel more mature,

you are older now but your heart is always young,

you feel that life is just beginning but your time is almost end,

you want to tell the world of your thoughts and the paths you have taken

There is so much to tell, you are afraid time is running out.

To Allah, you are grateful for His kindness that you have gone this far,

This journey is indeed so blessed you can't believe how much you have achieved,

hopefully it will end with goodness and that goodness will be mentioned all through,

those who left will be the witness of how much you have contributed,

the knowledge you have gained, benefited and willingness to share.

Then strive hard my children for life is short,

and never forget to take little from this Dunia but strive harder for the hereafter,

We are all wayfarer on our way to the ultimate destination,

Remember that life is a journey and a short journey indeed.

- mama

This poem is dedicated to my lovely children - Rozie, Liyana and Amir.