On support and mercy

It’s been an amazingly difficult year for me – by far the most difficult of my entire life. Now, I’m astounded by the support that comes from places that you would least expect, at the time that you need it the most. I would go so far as to call it a miracle even, this support that I’ve found in people who continue to awe me everyday with their strength and faith and friendship.

I got the best compliment of my life recently, and no, it wasn’t “wow, you look particularly hot today”, although someone did tell me that today – that may be a miracle all on it’s own actually! I can’t share the compliment because it was so good that I was humbled and brought to tears because of it, because of the person that said it, because no one ever told me something that made me feel so blessed and unworthy all at the same time. And funnily enough, she is a person I’ve always thought of as a gift to the world, or the blogisphere at least!

In the spirit of feeling good, what’s the best compliment that you’ve ever received?

Thoughts from Organica

“The most beloved of people according to Allah is he who brings most benefit, and the most beloved of deeds according to Allah the Mighty, the Magnificent, is that you bring happiness to a fellow Muslim, or relieve him of distress, or pay off his debt or stave away hunger from him. It is more beloved to me that I walk with my brother Muslim in his time of need than I stay secluded in the mosque for a month. Whoever holds back his anger, Allah will cover his faults and whoever suppresses his fury while being able to execute it, Allah will fill his heart with satisfaction on the Day of Standing. Whoever walks with his brother Muslim in need until he establishes that for him, Allah will establish his feet firmly on the day when all feet shall slip. Indeed, bad character ruins deeds just as vinegar ruins honey.”
[Tabarâni, Hasan]

Thoughts from Specs

You’re coming across as so happy and relaxed nowadays, MashaAllah.

I’m quiet sure the comment was well deserved; you are one amazing lady!

The best compliment I’ve ever received? Can’t remember and am totally ashamed of myself!

Thoughts from Achelois

“she is a person I’ve always thought of as a gift to the world, or the blogisphere at least!” - this in itself is a compliment to her

BTW, I having been leaving comments that are disappearing. In your spam maybe?

Thoughts from vev from teak furniture

I agree.  A wonderful person like you deserves to receive a best compliment ever.

Thoughts from mand

The most important job i’ve ever done is parenting and so the most meaningful compliments i’ve had are about that. The best: when my own mother (wow) said i had a harder job than she’d had and was doing better at it.

(Specs: Be ashamed of the people who haven’t been big enough to mention the big nice thoughts they have about you - not of yourself!)

Thoughts from Dahlia

I am so glad that you are finding support - it is in difficult times that you find the people who truly care about you and want what is best for you. 

I know for me, I read everything I could get my hands on about tribulation - the reasons for it and its benefits, and found great comfort in what I found and actually learned to embrace my sucky state to a certain extent because of all the benefits derived from that pain (does that make me sound masochistic, I hope not!).  I think the most comforting message I found was “after hardship, there is ease.” And while I wasn’t sure when my “ease” was going to come, I held that statement as close to my heart as tightly as I could.

The best compliment I ever received? I don’t know if this would be considered a compliment- probably not, but a statement someone made to me that moved me to genuine tears recently was “it was not your fault” over a guilt trip someone else had laid on me.  Such a simple statement from someone who likely had no idea how much I needed to hear that at that moment…it really shows how much power we each have to make a huge difference in someone else’s life

I think we have all heard the red riding hood compliments on our physical appearance “what beautiful eyes you have” etc., but I think the best compliments have to do with those relating to our soul or our efforts, or from our mentors and heroes.

Thoughts from Dalia

Compliments are sweets to our hearts, although I think that it means more when they come from someone we connect with on a emotional level.

Darling all I can say is the compliment was well deserved!

Thoughts from sf

From the few *minutes* we met, I would definitely say you are a very loving and caring person. I felt so comfortable with you and shaz, you ROCK!
PS. You are a more amazing in real life!! :D

Thoughts from shaz

organica, thank you for posting that reminder for us. we’ll help each other!

Specs, thank you! i am feeling much better actually. i’m sure you’ve had tonnes of lovely comments, you have a stalker for god sake! loool! you’re one of my favorite people specs!

Achelois, i hate that i lost some of your words! that totally sucks! yes, that is a compliment to her, and she is well deserving of it, i am sure you would also agree with me - i was talking about organica.

thank you viv

mand, wow! a compliment like that from your mother! that should be framed! mothers are our worse critics so you must be doing an excellent job. and judging from your comments here, i am sure your mom is right.

Dahlia, that’s is very true. compliments about our soul, yes, totally agree, those are the ones that really matter.
I think that sometimes hearing something is not our fault, or that’s its “ok” to feel what we feel can mean the absolute most to us. i know exactly what you mean.

Dalia, thank you honey!

sf, you made me blush! and get teary-eyed. i loved meeting you too. i wish we could have talked for longer even, it felt like i knew you forever!

Thoughts from Nowal

I am a bit late getting on this boat here. Just wanted to put in my 2cents of how you’re such a strong woman and I am honored for having known you - albeit in the cyber world.
Keep writing, it heals