A few days back, I was watching the desi channel with one of my uncles. As we watched the news of horrific floodings in Pakistan, my uncle said: "Kiya tabahii aayi hai." I irresponsibly commented: "Such a country deserves to be drowned."
That night, I dreamt that my hometown in America was flooded, and our local community was trying to put on sandbags. Despite their warning, I drove my car into standing water with my two kids in it, and now my car is submerged in standing water. As I can see the sky from my sunroof, I try to open it, but now all doors are locked. I see myself freaking out and panicking. Fear was so intense; I woke up from the dream with sweats and a heartbeat going into atrial fibrillation. Suddenly, I recalled my irresponsible comment.
I sat at the bedside, drank a glass of water, and sincerely asked for forgiveness from the Almighty. I felt some peace in my heart, went to bed, and slept for ten more hours.
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I am glad you realized your fault and asked for forgiveness from Allah SWT. I feel the same way sometimes about Pakistan but soon I know my kith and kin are there and
ReplyDelete"apna hay phir bhi apna"
So I refrain from such thoughts.
I don't know how can you say that someone deserves something horrible unless that someone is pure evil. Common man is usually clueless about state of government anyway.
ReplyDeleteI also do not understand how can you sleep for 10 hours, doctor. That is something:-)
Beyond: I was told, eventually we all sleep for ever. - BTW, I regularly sleep 9 hours! (Don't be jealous)
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