Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase. It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions. This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
A fast paced day I had, it felt as if I was on roller skates but
it was all for good. Sorry I disappeared for Sunday’s post but there are times
when one simply doesn’t want to do anything. Being lazy and roaming around aimlessly
on a holiday is in itself a splendid activity. Therefore, I am writing this
post in lieu of yesterday’s
post.
I remember once to watch on Oprah TV Show, when it used to be available
on our local cable; they showed a story that in Denmark people do
not work after 4 pm. All offices are closed and everyone take out their bikes,
go for shopping or for eating or simply for biking. They give themselves a
substantial time to enjoy life. Moreover, 90% of the people in Denmark
are either middle class or upper middle class; yet they make to be the world’s
most happiest nation.
I wonder what they are doing which we as a nation has missed. It
is not only us but people in England
or America
work like machines as well. Half of their lives they are busy buying everything
on loan- loans for house, for education, for car, for kitchen, for clothes;
while remaining half of that life they spent on paying the loans. However, we
cannot blame anybody because I guess the financial system in foreign has been
specifically designed in such a way to keep their citizens busy and always
running only to make ends meet.
My grandparents and their parents always gave us one golden advice,
that it is never wise to buy anything on
loan. If you cannot get bigger things with the money you have, then go buy smaller
things but always be within your means. However, this philosophy is not widely
acceptable these days. If a gentleman gets a job of Rs. 35,000 the first thing
that he will do is buy a brand new car on monthly lease of Rs. 10,000. Well how
about saving a bit for few months and then getting a second hand car in a good
condition. What if you loose that job or could not pay the lease on time.
Unfortunately this is exactly what has happened not only Karachi but to many people living overseas too.
People bought luxury homes and sports car, then they lost their jobs or their
business failed and everything was taken away by the banks.
All I hope for all of us to remain grounded to our values and
tradition.
With all my love.
Sonya. (Day 209)
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