Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just stand there.

But to move on is tough. The pressure is on. The words of encouragement are like knocks on the head. And the steps are so sluggish that we barely see the destination. Sometimes, to step aside seems the best way. But, when it comes to responsible, what ever on your shoulder, remains there. Abraham Lincoln once said,

"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."

Well, maybe we don't want a complete full stop. But just moments to gain back the positive power. We've been with kryptonite long enough to allow it to absorb our strength. Even when the past is haunting, the present is discouraging and the future is daunting, tears are just transient. Headache is merely temporary, and a perfect cure is all we need.

A walk by the sea in the middle of the night was rather comforting. Walking with friends you trust, with friends whom you've gone through a lot of ups and downs. They, who share the little secrets I have, and hold the biggest strength I need. No holding hands, but the feeling is well understood.

The night breeze was cold, but it seemed to take away some of the troubles weighing the mind. Beyond the dark, cloudy sky, the scattered stars remind us of our dreams. They shine in the darkness. They are always there even in the day. We stared straight to the sea. So calm but always a mystery, because whatever maddens deep down, the small ripples are completely irony.

The wave hit the shore and went back to sea, making some marks on the way leaving. It reminded me of life. People come, and when people go, they left a memoir in us.

There were benches beneath the trees, for people to sit and taste the serenity. For people to think about Him, to feel His presence. Whenever we feel troubled and distressed, we tend to go to nature. Because, either we realize it or not, nature bring us closer to Him. It's intrinsic, that people will go back to Him.

Problems, stress and perhaps assignments won't finish just by staring at the sea. But, it gave us a moment to think back reasons why we choose this path. Hard and hectic, we know by heart that it always is. But I believe whatever challenge we are facing today is a secret weapon for our tomorrows.

Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just stand there.

We don't want to get run over. That is why we are doing this right now. Be it studying till dawn, driving through the night or trying to please everyone, all we try to do is seek His blessing.

To my friends, if they said they understand, we said we understand it better. And if we understand it better, all of us believe that Allah knows the best

Hanya Engkaulah yang kami sembah, dan hanya kepada Engkaulah kami meminta pertolongan

Today is called present, and together in the package is hardship. Whoever walks down the street have something bothering his mind. And I believe that whatever in his mind reflects who he is. People will only care for stuff that they think is important to them, whatever closes to his heart. If the heart beats for this worldly life, one should wonder what will happen when he dies.

Problems are unavoidable. And to escape from them is pointless. A problem is actually a challenge. Dare yourself to fight every bit of it. And ask guidance from Him as He knows what the best course is for us.

Ever think how guidance looks like? For me, it's not something tangible. Not something with specific shape and form. A friend can be our guidance as He has decided that we'll meet that dear friend of us to support each other throughout this struggling life. Thus, choose the right kinda friends. And when we read the Quran daily, it surely is a guidance for us as long as we learn its meaning by heart. Even when our neighbor died in accident, it means that life is too short to be wasted.

Either we realize it or not, the answers of our problem are readily available around us. Everything that happened is a guidance for those who seek. No one ever hurts himself when he's looking at the bright side of life. So, I always remind myself to take a breath and look around. To see that spring has came and the flowers are blossoming. To realize that winter has left us and another promising day has started.

I asked for strength
and Allah gave me difficulties to make me strong

I asked for wisdom
and Allah gave me problems to solve

I asked for prosperity
and Allah gave me brain and brawn to work

I asked for courage
and Allah gave me dangers to overcome

I asked for love
and Allah gave me troubled people to help

I asked for favors
and Allah gave me opportunity

I received nothing I wanted
I received everything I needed
my prayer has been answered..

there is one person who knows dat to make a cake, he needs flour, egg and some chocolate flavours..he wants to make a cake, so he get himself a recipe book..after he managed to bake a delicious choc cake, he decided that he sells it..unfortunately, the customers are very limited because people dont trust him since he is not a baker, but just a mere man who knows how to make choc cake..so he think and think on how to gain the customer's trust.. then, he decided to become a baker and went to a cooking school..eventhough it takes time, it will be useful in the long run..just like a ripe apple,given perfect time, it is crunchy and sweet...later on,after nerve wrecking exams and tiring training, he graduated with perfect marks and skill..so, now he's an established choc cake baker and he has a lot of customers.. so, waddup with the story?to some extend, i do wanna eat choc cake..but above all, i do wanna seek knowledge.. y?because knowledge is important..knowledge sells..knowledge speaks..knowledge convinces..and dat make people listen..and trust.. u cant make good choc cake if u hav no knowledge..u cant attract customers if u r not a professional baker..if u know very well how to make choc cake, u will produce marvellous choc cake, with the toppings and all..but if u dont, all u hav is a mixture of flour, egg with some choc flavours.. same goes to life, u cant work on something if u hav no knowldge..u cant get ppl to listen to you if u are not educated..if u know very well on the subject, u'll get good result insyaAllah..but if u dont, u'll get lost in this worldly world.. to seek knowledge is important..it's a vital weapon dat can make changes on life and afterlife..to seek knowledge is also hard..as life is a constant battle.. but, it's not the strongest who will survive, but it's the one with the iman so, lets make some choc cake, a perfect one!