New York Time's bestselling author Christina Baker Kline once said, "The twists and turns of your life can be so unexpected, and that's a good thing to learn." In the middle of all the hardships that are imposed on us, we forget to live our lives. We feel overburdened - we feel "this is the end." We keep searching for a ray hope - sometimes in a job, sometimes in a relationship. We keep expecting the unexpected. Deep down, we are scared. We surrender ourselves. We lose all hope. But then He shows us the right path. [adinserter block="3"] Kun Faya Kun What we ignore is how struggles in life define and transform us. If you are going through a rough patch and need a dose of motivation, you need to read the story of this LUMS freshman, Uzair Islam: "I'm a 21-year-old freshman on complete financial aid; I completed my A-levels back in 2014. I took two gap years because my family's financial condition deteriorated to such an extent that we couldn’t even afford two meals a day. There was a time when my mom and I had roti chai once a day for two months. The situation grew worse when I got affected with malnutrition, Vitamin D deficiency along with arthritis and I couldn’t even walk properly. Hence, going to University was far from thought. [caption id="attachment_119206" align="aligncenter" width="507"] Facebook page: LUMS Photograhic Society[/caption] My parents also got divorced and my stepfather was an undergraduate who was studying in the UK; so he couldn’t support us. My own father had grown old and retired. I, being a child from a broken family, became the breadwinner. I began working as a teaching assistant for O and A level Economics in a private academy, became an editor for books, and because of my love of writing, I also freelanced for DAWN. By this time, I knew that my academic career was over. I felt depressed and vulnerable. However, in these two years, I realized the value of all those things that I took for granted. This very realization became my driving force, pulling me towards this positive attitude that now I have for life. [adinserter block="4"] Life is Unpredictable When I thought I had good grades, I couldn’t get anywhere at all and when life became a mere disappointment, I got into LUMS. Today I’m grateful to God for those difficult times because they transformed me." A lot of times we fail to realize that every road has its own shares of ups and downs. If life became as clear as a straight path, there will be no learning, no transformation. While your life may be at a point where you see no ray of hope or happiness, remember that "This Too Shall Pass." [adinserter block ="10"] Nothing in this life is forever - not even your struggles and hardships. Believe in the Supreme power who vows to protect you and everything will fall as He planned.
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