I was skimming through the tons of emails that poured in. All of a sudden, my eyes rested on this email. Really touched my heart. Never have I felt so elated. As a writer, one feels very happy if what one has written can create an impact on somebody else’s lives or change reader’s mind set. All praises be to Allah.....
Thank you for making my day. (I am giving the English version, freely translated from the Bahasa Melayu version).
"I was walking past a shop when suddenly, my eyes caught sight of these words ”Jadi, anda mahu menulis?” (So, You Want to Write?). My mind could not stop thinking about those words. On impulse, I retraced my steps back to the bookshop. My hands were eagerly flicking the pages a few second later. It was as though a voice was whispering at my ears, “Buy the book!” Without hesitation, I took out an RM10 note and quickly walked over to the counter. As soon as I paid for the book, my heart was at peace. As though, I had acquired something precious and priceless.
As soon as I reached home, I feasted my eyes on the book, page by page, until right until the last sentence. So, that is how it is….My heart was saying. Is this what I have been trying to find? Is this what I have been craving to do all this while? From then on, the reality of the moment struck me and so I prayed to God that if this is the thing that would satisfy my hunger for a sense of purpose in my life, then please help me. Make it easy for me. All this while, all I had were only dead ends. I was sceptical of my own capabilities. But now, I am so happy. Even though I may not have started on something really great and to be proud of, everything has always been abandoned halfway through. But this time around…I am determined to begin on my first step."
(Sender's actual name undisclosed)
Thank you for making my day. (I am giving the English version, freely translated from the Bahasa Melayu version).
"I was walking past a shop when suddenly, my eyes caught sight of these words ”Jadi, anda mahu menulis?” (So, You Want to Write?). My mind could not stop thinking about those words. On impulse, I retraced my steps back to the bookshop. My hands were eagerly flicking the pages a few second later. It was as though a voice was whispering at my ears, “Buy the book!” Without hesitation, I took out an RM10 note and quickly walked over to the counter. As soon as I paid for the book, my heart was at peace. As though, I had acquired something precious and priceless.
As soon as I reached home, I feasted my eyes on the book, page by page, until right until the last sentence. So, that is how it is….My heart was saying. Is this what I have been trying to find? Is this what I have been craving to do all this while? From then on, the reality of the moment struck me and so I prayed to God that if this is the thing that would satisfy my hunger for a sense of purpose in my life, then please help me. Make it easy for me. All this while, all I had were only dead ends. I was sceptical of my own capabilities. But now, I am so happy. Even though I may not have started on something really great and to be proud of, everything has always been abandoned halfway through. But this time around…I am determined to begin on my first step."
(Sender's actual name undisclosed)
I have replied to this sincere sender that in whatever you do, do it really well and do it wholeheartedly. Write from your heart and your writings will touch the hearts of others..I do hope you will find whatever that you have been searching for all this while and I wish you well...
2 comments:
Writing is a mode of expression that sparks the senses and is an escapism for each individual. A friend made a remark the other day that writing is now a trend. I corrected her; I think that people have more opportunities to publish their work now. :)
Assalamualaikum D,
Thank you for your comments...
Yes! What is more inspiring than the pen. The Pen is a symbol of knowledge...if not then, why did Allah send us His first verses (Surah Iqra')...to read and then advocates...amongst which He said, "teaches man through the use of the pen, teaches man things he knew not..."
And the second verse brought down...entitled, The Pen..(Al Qalam)Allah swore by it..."By the pen..."
In other words...man should first read to learn..then write, to share the knowledge with others...
Wasalam...
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