One thing that I take for granted . . .

Just a week ago I chatted with my best friend from Aceh. She told me I am lucky to live in a country where it snows. She really wanted to touch snow! When I heard about this, I felt like somebody has just punched me in the stomach. I have been so ungrateful and have taken things for granted. I just realized that there are still people out there who haven't touched or even seen snow. However, here I am, hating and complaining when it snows because I can't tolerate the cold weather. Her honesty is really an eye opening for me.

So, in the afternoon after getting home from school, I took this picture and tag her on facebook. This snow is a special present for her, for reminding me how I should be thanking ALLAH for the blessing that I once took for granted . . .

Maher Zain Concert

When I thought my life was about to end, I was wrong. My life has just began. So long I'm still alive, the condition in my life will keep changing, for that's what's constant in this world. This life will never be perfect. Neither perfectly sad, nor perfectly happy. It's always something in between. 

My family and I went to Maher Zain concert yesterday. I was so thrilled and so excited! Finally, I get to see Maher Zain live in Calgary! Alhamdulillah! We were like crazy fans! LOL. Screaming out his name! The best part was when the MC mentioned Indonesia, we were like "woohooooo", we're from Indonesia!!! :D

Anyway, here's some of our pictures together with Maher Zain!!!! :P

He is a?! He is a?! Masya ALLAH!!! :D

My sister and I at the concert

My sister and cousin were at the front row. My other cousin and I were blocked by people's hands. I guess were unlucky. Well, there will be next time hopefully, Insya ALLAH :D

A day with Rafly

Before going back to Aceh in 2011, I had a wish to meet Rafly. Why?! Because I've always loved his songs! Duh! LOL! His songs are soo Acehnese! Why do I say that?! Well, many Acehnese copy others' music or sometime lyrics. Like other Indonesian's songs or even Indian's songs! Not Rafly! He's different! He brings out the pure Aceh's music and the lyrics are also well written in Acehnese. I'm not talking about the mainstream Acehnese, I'm talking about more traditional Acehnese. Isn't that awesome?! When you're listening to his songs, you actually remember Aceh!

Well, my favourite song so far is Seulanga. I know it's kind of old song, but not to me. Seulanga always reminds me how I should be as girl. It is the name of a flower which in his songs portrays how every girls should be. Every girls should be careful and protect themselves so that they can be as fresh as Seulanga when it blooms.

Anyway, enough talking about the song. Here's my picture with Rafly! ;D

Alhamdulillah. Finally, I'm a university student! Yiay me! ;D

I was accepted at Mount Royal University, Calgary AB, Canada in September/2011, majoring in Psychology. I've been waiting for so long, finally! And Alhamdulillah, praised due to ALLAH, that He made this happened ;)

I graduated, Alhamdulillah. Yiay me! :D

Alhamdulillah, I graduated from Crescent Height High School in Canada, Calgary AB in 2010. Another thing I need to be grateful of. Alhamdulillah, praised due to ALLAH ;)

Alhamdulillah that ALLAH gave me the opportunity to go to Canadian's High School.
By the way, I was wearing my gym t-shirt. Don't I look naive 
to the world? Lol

Menjadi bintang tamu di radio Seulawet FM Banda Aceh

Saat liburan ke Aceh di tahun 2011, saya di undang ke radio Seulawet untuk menceritakan bagaimana suka duka selama tinggal di negara orang. Cie cie :D alhamdulillah, senang pasti nya. Soalnya pernah mimpi juga pengen jadi penyiar radio. Haha. Walaupun cuma di undang jadi bintang tamu, siapa tau nanti dapat kesempatan jadi penyiar kan. Hehe. Aamin Aamin ;)
Mohon doa nya ya teman-teman :D

Syukur itu nikmat

Ini kali pertama saya harus berpuasa di musim panas. Jujur, awal-awal nya saya sempat gak rela karna harus berpuasa 18 jam. "Coba kalo saya di Aceh, pasti gak harus puasa 18 jam kan? Dan taraweh nya juga gak bakal siap tengah malam kan? Teros harus kerja juga, hek deh!" Dan banyak lagi perkataan-perkataan "galau" lainnya. Setelah beberapa minggu, Alhamdulillah, akhirnya saya sudah mulai rela dan mulai terbiasa. Tidak mudah memang mendidik diri agar bisa ikhlas dan ridha dengan ketetapan ALLAH (ini butuh praktis yang extensive dan harus di lakukan terus menerus) :D

Akan tetapi, ALLAH memang tidak menyia-nyiakan perbuatan baik seorang hamba. Selalu saja ada balasannya. Dan Alhamdulilah memang ini terbukti. Pada hari raya pertama, Calgary kedatangan tamu istimewa. Siapa lagi kalo bukan Aa Gym!
Awal nya Aa Gym hanya di undang ceramah ke Vancouver tapi akhirnya beliau menerima tawaran berceramah ke Calgary. Alhamdulillah. Coba kalo saya pulang ke Aceh, belum tentu bisa bertemu Aa Gym, ya kan?

“Sesungguhnya jika kamu bersyukur, pasti Kami akan menambah (nikmat) kepadamu . . ."(Ibrahim; 14 : 7)

Melihat dan mendengar ceramah Aa Gym secara langsung termasuk salah satu nikmat ALLAH yang sangat-sangat saya syukuri.
***Tentu saja sesi poto-poto bersama Aa Gym juga merupakan nikmat yang luar biasa karna saya ini fans berat nya Aa Gym! Alhamdulillah.

"Dan barangsiapa bersyukur (kepada Allah), maka sesungguhnya ia bersyukur untuk dirinya sendiri, dan barangsiapa tidak bersyukur, sesungguhnya Allah Maha Kaya lagi Maha Terpuji” (Luqman;  31 : 12)

Benar memang, dengan bersyukur kita melakukan kebaikan terhadap diri kita sendiri. Karna rasa syukur itu sendiri bisa menghilangkan rasa galau pada diri dan jiwa.
***Eh malam pun jadi tenang.

Mau gak galau? Bersyukurlah! :D

Dan sekali lagi, ini dia foto saya bersama Aa Gym! ***Eaaak Eaaak :D