Dear E

Five years ago hubby's best friend since high school had brain tumor. They operated the tumor and 3 years later it grew back in a size of a ping pong ball. It was too risky to operate so they gave him a much stronger medication.

When he could control his seizures, he went for speech therapy. He can talk but the best he could do was to pronounce 1 word veeery slowly. I know instantly each time when he calls to our house. It took him a couple of seconds just to finish his salaam to me. Each time he called, hubby wasn't home so I did the talking and told him Hubby will call him back.

A week ago Hubby was told that he wasn't doing so good. Half of his body is now paralyzed. He can't wake up and could just lie down on his bed. Hubbys being a good friend he is would visit him after working hours and would buy him some snacks for him to eat.

I think E's mother's really sad. She cooked mutton for us three and some roasted potatoes. She also gave some dark chocolate which was superb. Of course it must've been hard on her. She seldoms sends us food. Usually it's just leftovers from parties we attended. I don't know what's on her mind. I know no one wants their son to be sick. Whatever it is, God gave E that path of life. Whatever it is, it is also a blessing and his rezeki.

I hope he always remembers Him and always du'a for the God Almighty. One should always appreciate and accept what God has given to you. It will make your life less stressful because acceptance of whatever negative that you have will make that negative go away. It makes you apprecieate things more and lifts the burden in your chest. It will make you happy by releasing the negativity and you will start to focus on the things that makes you grateful in your life even if you aren't living in the perfect world.

To E, thank you for being my hubby's best friend. You have been there for him for a very long time. Through all those years. Through thick and thin. I wish we all could sit in one table again and laugh and joke like the good all days. I hope you will be strong and patient. I hope you'll have faith in God. I hope there will still be happiness within your heart.