Have you ever … ?

“Have you ever looked up at the starlit sky one night and wondered about the order of the Universe?

Perhaps you are a biologist and are struck by the remarkable complexity of even the smallest microbe.

Perhaps you are a farmer and are impressed by the harmony in nature.

Perhaps then, you might have wondered that given the amazing complexity of the structure of the Universe, it’s Laws and all that is within, there surely must be an Intelligence who has put this Master Plan into effect.

Perhaps then, you might have realised that all the components of this vast Universe are in submission to these Laws, and that there is a purpose to this Universe.

Perhaps then, you might also be in submission to His Laws.

Perhaps then, you might be a Muslim.”

(subhan’Allah. How beautiful. Whoever wrote the above, echoes the essence of what s/he wrote … )

My baby is 1 years old today!

If someone had said to me years ago that not only would  I write a book but I would design and illustrate the cover too;  that with help from the Prince’s Trust I would set up the publishing company that would publish that book;  that the broadcaster and journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown would write a glowing foreword to that book; that it would go on to be nominated for The Book to Talk About 2009;    that the media would dub me the ‘real life Asian Bridget Jones’;   and that my autograph would appear on the other side of the page to Sir Paul McCartney

 ... then never would I have believed them.

 (It is amazing how far a little drive and an ounce of determination can get you isn’t it?)

 

 Life is strange.  You just don’t know what is in store for you. One thing is for certain though: you must always keep reaching out for your dreams.

 

 On February 23rd 2008 my baby, my book ‘Catch a Fish from the Sea (Using the Internet)’ was born. A year later, today on this day, I look back and I am quite tearful that what was once a dream is now a reality.

 

 Getting to where I am now has been an amalgamation of much emotion. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, and sometimes something in between. But throughout I am so glad that I listened to that voice inside, telling me that I had to carry on, no matter what happened.

 My article entitled ‘Living the Dream’ for Open magazine can be found here

So for now, my darling, take my wishes and may life be kind to you. I pray that you are safe, safe from harm and hatred and that you bring joy to all those who are touched by you, because without doubt, you are one of the best things that could ever have happened to me. I love you, thank you for loving me too.

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