Status Updates From Tales of Mothers 2: Of Love...

Islam does not make marriage compulsory , and anyone can choose celibacy if this is where he or she finds proper balance and welfare

There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in

Broken is feeling. It does not reduce who you are as a person

It's alright for a heart to be wounded and to heal. At the very least, you'll be more able to emphatise, be less judgemental of another human being who's weathering difficult times

Hate hurts the hater more than the hated

kintsukuroi - to repair with gold

To hear beyond what apparently sounds, because true wisdom is often unspoken and true knowledge is often deeply hidden from the surface of lice

Trust the process, for God will pave a way for you

Patience is light. It was indeed the light that had guided my way during the times I felt lost and hopeless, and during the times when I saw nothing but darkness

Fair doesn't mean giving every child the same thing. It means giving every child what they need

The real problem is not their disability , but society's inability to look deeper, and accept them for who they are

What Malaysia ought to do at the moment is to accept and integrate disabled individuals into society. Accepting does not mean merely creating more sympathy for the, or making them objects of charity. It means recognizing them as individuals with potentials who deserves a future.
What all disabled people need is support, to be enabled.

It is okay to grieve and mourn , for these are among the natural processes of healing. It is definitely unpleasant to lose someone we love, but there are still other relationships around us which we can rebuild, reconnect, and invest on

Perhaps the ones that have big emotions trapped deep inside their tiny bodies need greater attention

Half an hour of undivided attention each day will create a bond between the both of you. Talk to them. Listen to them

Apparently 15-20% of children have this character, which is said to be genetic. Children who are highly sensitive are more prone to anxiety and depression in adulthood if they do not learn how to cope with their abundance of emotions at a younger age

Every women should be given the freedom and ability to make her own choices without being judged

The real dilemma of every working mother arises when their baby falls sick

to show understanding and compassion to one another, and avoid a judgmental approach when dealing with something they may not be familiar with

Everyone is meat to be tested with different life obstacles, and overcoming them only makes us grow

How crucial it is for our education and healthcare system to have the capacity to respond to the needs of affected children or individuals, as early interventions can save them from complications in adulthood such as low self esteem, sense of rejection, depression and sociall isolation

when you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in