Her Sides

Should you just stop trying then?   That’s a question we ask when we have come to the end of our strength and are still unable to make headway. What’s the point of trying if you are just going to fail? What’s the point of even trying a little if you fall flat on your face every time? Well, as tempting as it may be to sit back and throw in the towel, it really is not an option. I have learnt that playing a game isn’t always about winning. Sometimes it is the process and what you learn along the way that matters. You must have put in some level of work, commitment and perseverance, all of which goes towards building the strength of your character. So maybe the aim of living isn’t about the end point we set for ourselves but the process of transforming us into the person we become. Ask yourself, will I let myself become bitter from a mistreatment or will I become a stronger, more steady person? After all, living is about being involved, existing is j...

I recently came across the seventh season of a crime and investigation series when I was flipping through the TV channels one day. As I was hooked after seeing only a few episodes, I decided to go back and watch the first six seasons on Netflix. Towards the end of the fifth season, there was a twist, and the writers started to introduce plots that made it seem like the lead character might die. One episode was so direct that the main character was about to be blown to pieces by a bomb. My husband and I watched in suspense waiting for the inevitable. As we sat at the edge of our seats, holding our breath at the thought of what might come next, I suddenly remembered that there was no way this character would die today as I had seen her in the seventh season. I smiled, and told my husband to rest easy, our favourite character had a long and full life ahead of her. I could enjoy the remaining nerve racking scenes because I knew she would survive. What a s...

When all seems unsure, and life hands you one of those uncertain moments; at the point when tomorrow seems bleak, and the thought of a better day seems inconceivable; when you’ve reached your wits’ end, and have exhausted all your options; it helps to look to God as a rock, an assurance of a better tomorrow. If you have ever watched the news, you would have, at some point, seen an image of a malnourished child in a war-ravaged zone. Such images, although broadcasted with caution, always stir up deep emotions: emotions and questions laced with anger and compassion towards the people inflicting this pain and the ones who suffer. In as much as you understand that these conflicts are sometimes based on some sort of rational judgment, you can’t help but wonder if there isn’t a better way to resolve the initial argument. So when I read Bible verses such as, “ Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world”, I appreciate...