Among the herd!

I've always wanted to be different, distinguished. Just now I realize.. it's really what everybody is looking for.. to be distinguished among the herd, to be admired and looked up to.

Just 3 days ago, I have got the news of a death of a nice person who used to work with me 5 years ago. Since she and I had a common friend, we were kept posted with each others news. I talked to her over the phone on one eid. Didn't really know that that phone call would be the very last one between us.

I had many memories of her, all are good ones. She was a nice person, and very cooperative coworker. We shared many meals, and sharing a meal in arabian culture is considered strong binding. You really can't harm a person who you've shared a meal with.. nowadays.. even these concepts are lost..

She died, earth kept on revolving, sun kept on shining.. I kept on breathing. It's just one life gone.. among a herd of lives.. :(

Craig (A very close friend) told me once, that we don't really have to be famous to make a difference. We can make a difference in the lives of those who come in contact with us. We might have changed many lives that we really don't know about. Any stone dropped on a lake's calm surface will create unlimited number of waves.. we never know which rock, or shore will welcome these waves and hide them in peace.

I was touched by this person's life. While I worked with her, she was calling me in the early morning from her office (that was 10 meters away from mine) and would sing a song for me. A call that didn't last more than 2-3 minutes usually would make my day.

I hope Allah will have mercy on her.. I hope I will get a chance to tell her how much I learned from her when we meet in heaven.

Till then.. I decided to live among the herd.. and keep my waves going on to touch as many hearts around me..

Rest in Peace.. Soso.