Cekma's Friday Reflection

Being in gatherings is the perfect place to catch up on the what's going ons with the people we care about. Among the FAQs are, "Any good news?"

There is no use pretending what was meant by the question. 

Sebelum ada kerja, maksudnya 'Dah dapat kerja ke?' or 'Bila start kerja?'

If you are single, then it meant 'Bila nak kahwin?' or 'Dah ada yang special ke?'

When you are married, it always meant 'Dah ada isi ke?'

After a while with one/few child, the meaning will be 'Bila nak tambah?'

So on and so forth.

So used was I to the question that the default response was an indulgent smile and a ready answer 'No'.

Don't get me wrong. Usually the intentions are pure, they asked because they care.

But recently, after I gave out that 'No' answer, my heart paused and pondered.

Tak ada good news? Really? How conceited can I be?

I have a supportive and loving family, in laws, relatives.

My husband.

A roof over my head.

A job and good friends.

Positive online circle.

A weekly motivational love letter (email), that I really look forward to.

Netflix full of series and movies.

My games. My cats.

Health.

I am alive. For another day. Another minute. Another hour.

The list is endless.

فَبِأَيِّ آلاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ 

“Maka nikmat Tuhanmu yang manakah yang kau dustakan?” (ar-Rahman: 13).

Rasa malu sangat pada Tuhan waktu terdetik itu.

And so, my answer to the 'any good news' question would be;

"Allah have grant me a lot of good news, but it may be not what you want to hear."

"Saya ada banyak berita baik, tapi mungkin bukan berita baik yang itu yang kamu nak dengar."