Okay lets have a light hearted post for a change... i have been accused of being too flamboyant :P a term i'm not entirely uncomfortable being referred to as :)
So, its fairly straight forward, you are supposed to try things in life...making the effort ...doing your bit and THEN leaving it to God...once you are satisfied with the energy you put into something. I hate it when people say "Allah pay chorr do"...as in do nothing? that's not even tremendous faith! its tremendous stupidity! Even God will get pissed at you for being lazy!
My mom and i have several arguments about this theory. Her faith is immeasurable...to a point where miracles can happen overnight if God wishes. Dont get me wrong...Its true.. i believe that too but my personal life is in no need of any miracle really at the moment ( thank God). i'm just the regular aim for what she wants..try my best..and then pray to God to get it type...don't miracles happen in lost cases? or hopeless scenarios?
Anyway,
it's like that story of the guy who kept praying all his life to God wanting to win the lottery and when he died and met God he asked why God did not grant him the only thing he wanted in life, that is to win the lottery? and God said, "you never bought a ticket!!".
so there is a lesson somewhere in that somewhat obvious story! And how or why does it apply to me at this point in life? College application time ppl!
FB is applying to 4 places for me and i was telling me mom i want to apply to 2 more ( as a backup) just so that i don't have any regrets later.
I have no clue what i am up against as competition in the MFA program so i don't want to take any chances of rejection.
So in my madness of gathering recommendations, filling out apps and getting portfolio made my mother walks in one night in my room and catches me flustered and filling out various stuff online. She takes one look at me :
Mom: "Beta, just know, kay no matter how many places you apply to, if you are not MEANT to go... you WON'T go, so just relax and go to sleep."
:P blunt concern is always the sweetest.
Me: amma, These (pointing to the extra non FB apps) are my lottery tickets.
She understood then. We've discussed that story and both agree its a valid point.
Wish me luck ppl and pray for me because my end is done now..now it is all up to Allah Mian.
:)
cheers,
kAy
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9 comments:
lol...you're not supposed to take 'uncle mushtaq' seriously.
Thanks Kay...your post sort of helped me too...I want to get into some program but too scared to get rejected....i guess i need to buy my lottery ticket too....
thanks
and tons of good luck!
Of course you'll get through some wonderful place where I can come see you without some ridiculously painful Visa procedures. Much much luck and love and I have over a 100 gods to pray to, so you'll be in my prayers too. :)
LOl i know i know uncle mushtaq should not be taken seriously but it was too funny to ignore! :P
11min: you go girl!...or guy.. i actually can't tell yet!
divvs: 100 gods! you better get started :)
Inshallah we shall meet soon.
This post and the lottery ticket story inspired me to continue my search for something that I have been looking for. Thanks and good luck!
oops: cheers and i hope you find what you are looking for....god forbid you dont then as its said.. it wasnt meant to be!
Good luck and I pray that you get what you are planning for and it turns out wonderful :)
I bought my lottery ticket after biting my nails for two yrs and so far alhamdulilah im winning. So once again Good luck.
i do believe in destiny but i do believe that one makes their own destiny. Good luck with the apps! Inshallah youll get whatever you want.
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