People always think of miracle as something beyond reality. They set the expectation and definition of miracle as too high. When i was a kid, i always though of miracle as a gift from god. Something that is very rare and impossible to happen. Something that will change our life because god gave you the sign and helped you to be a good believer. Not everyone will have the chance to witness or receive miracle from god. So when i was a kid, i thought of miracle as something that will never happen to me. Or maybe the chances are very little. People associated miracles with dreams and wishes. I did that too. But as i get older, i have seen a lot of things in my surrounding that changed my definition of miracle. It works the other way round.
Miracle to me is when I witness an act of kindness. Today, in this world that we are living in, people are cruel, selfish and the sense of humanity wasn't there any more. Everyday we can see how people only think of themselves and didn't consider of other people. Whatever they did is for them and not for others. They perceived helping others as something that is not beneficial for them. They think of it as an unnecessary burden for them. Or maybe even if they did helped people, they expected something in return. In a way, they never land their hand sincerely. So every time, when i witnessed a person helping others sincerely, somehow my faith in humanity restored. Its a relief to me that there are some people out there who still have the heart to help others for the sake of helping and not something to take advantage for. It gave me hope that there's still a chance that this world can be a better place if more and more people act like this. It gave me a lesson that we too can be that kind of person. It can reflect us and motivate us to be a better human with a good heart.
Miracle to me is when i witness an act of gratitude. Growing up, all i can see is how people become a slave to money. Money is everything for them. Although what they already have is more than enough, it never seems to be enough for them. They want more. Money blinded them. They neglected everything just for money. These people need to know that money can't buy happiness. They always think of happiness as being rich. They think that money can solve everything. Believe me when i say that money will leads us to be someone we hated before. I am not saying that being rich is a bad idea but most rich people are greedy, dictator and they are manipulative. They will do whatever they can to get what they want. Even the sickest way of doing it. I like to witness how some average people seems so happy with what they got. They are thankful with what they have and they make the best out of it and it still completed them. All these years, i always asked myself, how come all these average or poor people seems so happy with what they have? I used to desire a lot of things. And when i didn't get it, i got upset. So when i saw these people, i can't help but think of how they managed to be happy with their simple life. Not once they blame god for their financial condition. Whatever happened to them, they think of it as fate. Something that god has given to them. Therefore, they managed to accept the fact who they are and be okay with it. They are thankful to god no matter how hard their life is. Its like a slap on my face whenever i witnessed these kinds of situation. I am ashamed of myself for always wanting more. It is a miracle to me because i always thought that it is impossible to be happy when you have no money.
Miracle to me is when i witness an act of true to yourself. I always saluted those people who have no pressure at all to be someone else even when they are surrounded with other people who are so much different than them. These people, they don't give a shit at all of what others going to say about them. Being true to yourself is hard sometimes especially in today's world where everywhere you go, people try to change you to be someone you are not. And if the pressure is too much, you will lose your identity and become just like everybody else. Where's the fun in that? Just imagine living in this world with everyone so much alike and there's no diversity of personality at all. Its crazy. I used to hide. A lot. Whatever i did whatever i like, i always have to think twice. I always put other people first instead of me.I have to think twice to be myself. And when i witnessed these people who are brave enough to stand up in the crowd and just be who they are, well, i wanna be like them. Of course i want to. I've been hiding way too long.
Miracle to me is when i witness an act of devotion. I believe in god. As a Muslim, i have faith that Allah is there for me. But sometimes, when Allah didn't grant my wish and dreams, i have lost faith. I gave up. I feel like there's no way it can happen. But when i witnessed a true believer, people who have a strong faith in god, i respected them. Sometimes they have prayed and wished for years and still there's no sign from Allah and yet they still believe that Allah is listening to them therefore, they never stop praying. Deep down, they wish that one day, maybe one fine day that Allah will grant their wish. Or even if it didn't happen, they already set in their mind that Allah has a better plan for them. So what they did is just go with the flow and still never miss prayers. When i reflected myself after i witnessed these believer, i feel ashamed of myself. How can i expected god to grant whatever i want in a short period of time? Some people have prayed and wished for years and they still didn't get what they want. But that still didn't stop them to have a continuous believe that He is up there listening to each of our prayers.
These are what miracles to me. They make me want to be a better person. They gave me a new perspective of what life is about. And i think that is miracle enough to me. I considered myself lucky to witnessed it.
P/s: I used to think that miracle is when i discovered that i have a twin. Too much of watching "The Parent Trap" i guess...
