A balcony of light...!

Amidst the corridors of affliction, deep sorrow, suffocation, and depression, there is a balcony of light that radiates hope, relief, joy, and kindness in what God Almighty has chosen for His servants as everlasting goodness.

A person may be tested in their life, causing its moments to seem troubled in their eyes.

He is harmed by the trials and their harshness, feels that all paths are closed to him, and is consumed by painful, dark thoughts that try to overwhelm him.

But it is a blessing from the cosmic laws upon the creatures in this world, and it serves as a test for them and a purification of their sins.

And distinguishing between the truthful and the liar among them,

And a test and trial in which a person is tested with calamities and painful destinies.

So we must always ask ourselves: Is there anything in this life worth living for? And is there anything that calls for surrendering and drifting along with the current of despair, weakness, and sorrow?

The surprises

A person's journey in this world is filled with surprises, failures, and painful disappointments.

And the lump in the heart that may last for a long time and for days due to sadness, daily pressures, painful memories, images, and scenes of wars and famines that he sees in his life, and the mockery spread through social media about disappointments, loss, and betrayal.

But he did not ponder the beautiful saying by Robert Nettleton, which goes, "I thank sorrow because it showed us beauty, and I thank pain because it gave us motivation, and I thank mystery because it remains mysterious."

He thought deeply, reflected, and reviewed all the sorrows that had pained him, and he thanked them because they had offered him many lessons and insights, making him more resilient and stronger.

And I taught him who the true friend is, the support to lean on during times of hardship and adversity, and who truly loves him without self-interest, hypocrisy, or pretense.

And I taught him that there is no life without pain.

Life is full of problems, troubles, and difficulties, just as the day has no taste without the night, joy without pain, and success without sacrifice.

Is there anyone in the world without pain, sorrow, and oppression occupying their mind? A person should not succumb to failure or yield to obstacles.

Willpower is the only weapon that can eradicate pessimism in this world.

From this perspective, the American author Anthony Robbins affirms with his famous saying, "Awaken the giant within."

To show us that there is a giant within every person, but one must unleash it and grant it space for freedom, will, determination, persistence, and sportsmanship because life is full of battles and competitions.

There is no life without ambition, and the world cannot endure without noble goals and lofty aspirations.

The grip of despair

We have started to endure a lot of pains and ailments.

Like a staggering increase in the suicide rate among young people worldwide, which we rarely saw or heard about in the past.

Which means that there is some flaw in that a person has tasted the tribulations, pains, and many sorrows, so they grew weary of acting on the stage of life and became fed up with its days, which deprived them of the appetite to live in it.

And the control of despair over a person makes them believe that their inability, frustration, and failure in a worldly matter mean the end of life.

Depression is classified as the second most dangerous disease in the world.

Sociologists and psychologists say that many people are haunted by the idea of dreaming of death and escaping from their lives when they can no longer continue living amidst the obstacles and hardships that accompany them.

Especially when they experience episodes of psychological depression, where a person loses any connection to life due to the darkness they are living in at that moment.

He sees no solution or way out of his suffering and torment except to end his life voluntarily by his own hand.

But few of these dare and possess the strength and determination to implement this idea and physically purify themselves.

And there are those who attempt partial suicide, meaning they do not have the thought and determination to end their life completely.

Rather, he seeks to release the pain stored in his heart and soul so that those around him may feel his suffering and empathize with him.

And thus, to gain their attention, share his sorrows, alleviate his suffering, and help him overcome this crisis that has befallen him, which he could not overcome on his own.

And a significant increase in the rates of divorce, family disintegration, bullying, violence, unemployment, poverty, partisanship, sectarianism, and electronic addiction. And the dominance of the material aspect over life, and selfishness, greed, and other pains.

Painful memories

The circle turns on us, and we encounter both the good and the bad in our lives. The circumstances of life and the daily pressures and obstacles we face play a significant role in depriving us of the taste of peace of mind, happiness, and tranquility, leaving us in anguish.

And thus, it reflects on some of our behaviors, and days go by as we get used to living with these negative thoughts and behaviors without realizing it.

And it becomes difficult for us to overcome the hardships to live a prosperous, happy, and peaceful life forever.

So do not wander in the painful memories of the past, do not cry, do not grieve no matter how people conspire against you, do not weep over the good you have done and what you have reaped from it is nothing but ingratitude and denial, and do not regret the nobility and manners with which you treated others, for their fruit was nothing but rejection and denial.

And do not be sad no matter how the circumstances conspire against you.

And you lost people who love you.

And no matter how many years of your life are wasted,

Trust that there is a God who fulfills all needs and that He has tested you only for a wisdom that He has, and in it there is goodness for you, so hold on.

And be patient and open the windows of hope, for there is light. Do not occupy your heart with the worries of tomorrow, for perhaps you will not live to see it. And do not fill your heart with the dust of the past.

And open the windows of your heart in a spring where the sun of love shines.

And I welcomed the breezes that carry the scent of jasmine every morning and quenched the thirst of the heart with prayer.

Let its light touch your heart and soul and revive your innate nature, for hearts recognize and harmonize with their kindred spirits.

And the bridge to your dreams is built on hope and work.

And I rise and follow the light of hope to drive away disappointment and its kin, for what is coming is more beautiful.