Naya Pakistan 2..

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Deeply saddened and in severe pain to see the dreaded attack on a school in Peshawar, killing more than 80 school children and injuring many.

Yesterday I wrote about hope, peace & prosperity in Pakistan and today witnessed such brutality. No words, no comments….just pain and sorrow.

May Allah give peace to all innocent departed souls,

May Allah bless their loved ones with patience and serenity,

May Allah heal the injured,

May Allah show His Mercy to all of us.

This world is our temporary abode; there is a time for all of us to leave, sooner or later.

Such incidents are a wake-up call for all of us, making us realize the impermanent nature of our lives so we can make the best use of the time given to us, so we can become a blessing for everyone around us, so we can do good, so we can be just and fair in all dealings. Amen.

With all my prayers.

Sonya Syed. (Day 505)

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