COVERED Issue 6 Edition 2 | Page 10

Life, my dear friends, can be a real challenge, a test or a game! By Fatima Lunat S ometimes we feel life has been so unfair to us because of all our obstacles and challenges be it health issues , relationship issues, wealth, etc. We are humans after all and at times we feel like we need to confront life, sometimes we feel like it’s only us that’s having this encounter with life. Only I am suffering. No! my dear friends, we all go through different tests in our lives. It’s just some of us wear masks or a great disguise. So my dear friends it’s never too late to look at life through a positive window. Change your view and remember there is a bright day yet to come after a long storm. Nothing lasts forever no matter what your obstacles are. Be thankful and grateful to Allah for all the little blessings in life. Even when your little bambinos were ashamed of your car with its screeching noises, when you dropped them off at school. They'd rather have you park at a distance because they didn't want their friends to see them in mummy's old but faithful, red jalopy. But stop and think. Do these high and mighty friends love you or do they love your money and status? Where were they when you were at your worst? Wake up! Ask yourself; are these the friends I want to have? Because the reality is that it's the money and your status that these shallow people are drawn to. Remember when nobody even bothered about *Nadia when she and *Sameer struggled to make ends meet? (*not real names) Have u heard of the TECHNO ZOMBIE. Maybe not, but yes you have seen him or her when looking into the mirror. Yes it’s me, you and half of the human population on earth or maybe more. Even our bambinos are being invaded by this techno alien. Yes I must admit, it has many advantages especially Mr and Mrs GOOGLE always there for me in my darkest times and let’s not forget the latest video calling . How cool is that! It's like you with the person, even though I look double my size and my face looks like an expanded pumpkin.