That year tested me in ways I never imagined. It was my fourth year at a new workplace, and the weight of unresolved plant issues and constant pressure slowly drained my strength. In the midst of that storm, Allah invited me to His House. In August, I performed the Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah with my mother—a gift beyond measure, and one of the most sacred chapters of my life.
Under relentless workplace stress, I chose to resign, believing relief would follow. Instead, I stepped into another troubled environment. Around the same time, I made financial decisions that I later came to regret—selling my car and buying two replacements. Those choices burdened us for years, reminding me that not every decision made in exhaustion carries wisdom.
During that difficult season, my wife was carrying our fifth child. He was born on 27 December, just days before the new year. My wife often spoke about wanting to celebrate monthly birthdays with our youngest, cherishing every moment of his early life. We had planned for him, and Allah entrusted him to us at a time when we needed healing the most.
Today, he is seven years old—our anak paling bongsu. He has grown into a constant companion to his mother, a source of warmth and laughter in our home. Though the age gap with his siblings is small, he remains the youngest, the most pampered, and forever the heart of the family.
Looking back at 2018, it was one of the hardest years of my life. Yet within its hardships were blessings hidden in patience. Performing Hajj with my family remains a light that still guides me. That year also marked a turning point in my career—a decision made not for comfort or status, but for integrity. It was painful, but it aligned my heart with my values.
Life is never a straight path. It is filled with sweetness and bitterness, ease and trials. But every test carries a lesson, and every hardship is wrapped in mercy, if we are willing to reflect.
At the end of that challenging year, we gathered as a family to celebrate the birthday of our youngest child. In that moment, I was reminded of a profound truth: no matter how harsh the world becomes, peace lives at home.
The world outside may be chaotic and unforgiving. But within our family lies love, tranquility, and the greatest wealth we will ever own. What blessing could we possibly deny? For in the end, when everything else falls apart, family is where Allah returns our hearts to rest.
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