A Cup of Shai

*"Alhamdulillah" means an expression of Gratitude to God, Allah. It means "All praises to Allah." Hello everyone! I hope your loved ones are in the best of health during this time. So we are all in the midst of a lock-down, and Covid-19 has become a global pandemic, bringing us all to a standstill. I was scrolling through my photos on my phone, and came across the above picture. And I thought to myself how quickly circumstances in life can change. I laughed to myself at the so called "silly" things we take for granted, and it made me reflect about the everyday things that I said "Alhamdulillah " for. Being able to go to a cafe. To be able to stand closer than 2 metres to someone.  Going on holiday with my siblings. Coughing without someone giving you a death glare.  Going for a walk in the park without any time limits.  To be able to not always be on tenterhooks about when the next death will be announced.  To be able to g...

Photo by  Jealous Weekends  on  Unsplash Hello everybody! How have you been? I do NOT even want to mention the 'C' word. Hoever, I began thinking to myself "How would I make best use of my time once we eventually go into Lockdown?" Below are my ideas.  1. Clean your inbox.  2. Throw away holy socks.  3. File away bank statements.  4. Spend a little longer reflecting or praying.  5. Wash your make-up brushes.  6.Take an online course. Or three.  7. Sketch.  8. Meditate.  9. Learn a new language.  10. Declutter your pantry.  11. Paint a picture.  12. Rearrange some furniture.  13. Repair a button.  14. Have a home-made pamper session. 15. Give an elderly neighbour some food.  16. Skype a friend!  17. Finish a series on Netflix.  18. Learn how to make fondant figures.  19. List all your unwanted items on Amazon.  20. Create a feel-good playlist. 21. Draft ...