#DRK perhaps final thoughts for the 2014 year As we all begin to close the year 2014, I would like to share what 2014 taught me whether I liked it or not. 2014 was certainly NOT a good year for me or my family with repeated tests and battles, The year 2015 is going to be an uphill battle as well as some of the battles are not over. During this entire year, life challenged all of us and those around us. You may have heard of a proverbial phrase When life give you lemons, make lemonade. I have learnt that that the reality is much different; therefore, When life gives you lemons, make lemonade with sugar water. The sugar and the water are those around you who care or even perhaps seem to care - perhaps that is a test as well on its own. We can never wear shoes of other people and truly never know what is going on in their lives. I have learnt perhaps all I can do is to care and be there when they ask for help or I intervene when I believe they need help. Life/destiny has consistently thrown hardships/ challenges at me and 2014 was no exception. Perhaps - and I may hate myself for saying this - that is a good thing. Not because, of what Rocky Balboa said: You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it aint about how hard you hit. Its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. But also the fact, those hits I received over this year also showed how much of every single hug with my wife and my two young boys meant to me, how much value a meal with them at Taco Bell (yes, still our favorite joint) means to me. Those small events that perhaps many in this country do every single day, I have learnt not to take each one for granted. Over the past few months, I have taken 1000+ photos of my wife and the two boys just at home for absolutely no reason. My vacation is no longer a trip outside my home but to my home every single day! My love is my family, friends and my work. If you can not equate work to love, then you are not enjoying the work you do! I would love to teach even if the College did not pay me. You dont work because you get paid but because you must love what you do! While it is true that I have faith in humanity and goodness of my religious faith, I would be not truthful if I did not say that both were tested to the fine threads this year. Perhaps, I would have lost both had it not been of the values my father taught me a young child. He went through hell on Earth by being forced out of school and made to work at a tender age of 8 years old and never allowed to go to school again but at his age now - over 80, he believes that heaven is right on Earth, gives to those who are less fortunate and most importantly he funds three schools for the poor through his retirement savings for those who can not afford primary education. Even though, as per him I am his heart and soul, he let me go abroad for the only sake of education and to better my life. Perhaps, if I ever need a living example of a sacrifice, that is it of a father letting go of his heart and soul for the soul purpose of an education and a better life. My wife is a sweetheart who helps others. So if you ever want to thank me, thank my father and mom who instilled those values and to my wife who reminds me of values of caring for others! Because, those who around you who care and those whom you help - and may not even know your name - but are thankful are the sugar and water you will need. So, do I look forward to 2015 with comfort? Honestly, no! However, 2015 - bring your better gloves this time because this punching bag still has some skin left. I plan to keep moving forward! For those of you who read this far, I am going to treat you with what keeps me going and I hope it resonates for you as well. Yes, I am revealing my secret finally of what motivates me: 1. “I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting. That is when I start counting, because then it really counts. That’s what makes you a champion.” ~ Ali 2. .... premier tressaillement vital. surtout il sagit à tout moment de sacrifier ce que nous sommes à ce que nous pouvons devenir. translated to The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. ~ Du Bos Dr. Raza Khan (DRK) https://youtube/watch?v=uyTAfX7cniI
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:12:04 +0000
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