"Ya Allah, kata Mu, setiap penyakit menggugurkan satu dosa yang dilakukan oleh hamba Mu. Tapi, berikanlah kekuatan dan kesabaran agar hamba Mu redha dengan dugaan Mu. Berat mata memandang, sakit lagi dia yang menanggung. Kata Mu jua, ya Allah, selepas kesusahan datang kesenangan, maka hendaklah kamu berusaha dan hanya kepada Nya kamu berserah. Engkau menduga dengan apa yang mampu ditanggung oleh hamba Mu itu. Hanya Engkau tahu setakat mana kemampuan hamba Mu. Redhailah dia dan permudahkanlah untuknya".
My colleague looked a lot more relaxed and accepting. She also looked much better. The burden of making the decision must had weighed heavily on her as it affected her husband and children. Her husband said she could sleep better now as the pain was much bearable. She was considering optional retirement or medical board. I don't know if I can come to terms with this condition. Losing a limb is like losing something that makes you complete. Our body is not ours anyway. It is a gift from Allah and we are obligated to take care of it. Nothing is ours. "He taketh what He has giveth, when and how He so chooses."
Thank you, ya Allah, for allowing me to visit her. For having friends who thoughtfully considered asking me to join them. For bringing a little cheer to her. For making someone's life a little happier. It's her 48th birthday today. May she faces life with more love, tolerance, patience and acceptance. May her husband and children have the patience and love to care and accept her. InsyaAllah. Amin.