I looked around everywhere on my desk to find a big enough space to write about Arfa Karim. I had to stop for a while and take a deep breath to understand the beauty of gifts that come in all sizes and shapes.
I wondered why she had to die and why well others get to live even though they contribute nothing to the world, or at least nothing positive. I realized after a moment that it is indeed not how long one lives, it is only the foot prints or the writings on the wall left behind.
At a young age Afra was invited to visit the Microsoft headquarters and to meet Bill Gates, that is a dream that a person can have and live to a hundred and never reach. Today there is a Science Park in Lahore named after her as Afra Karim Technology Park.
I know that she will be missed in Pakistan and throughout the world, but some how I think she came and did what she had to do. Some may have taken a life time to do this…..
And indeed Arfa Karim took a her life time to accomplish a legacy that will live much much longer than you or I.
Some Angels are meant to live before other my dear Bahareh. She must have something incredible waiting for her up there. NO other explanation.
lovely words of yours.
Much love,
You always DO have the BEST explanations. Something waiting??? I am not sure, you she just did her amazing thing she was supposed to do here. May I be so light to travel when it is time. THank you and as always thank you for your lovely words that help mine find wings in the world.
Afra’s life reminds us why every second we have with us is important. And that a lot can be accomplished even in very little time – if we have the determination. Thank you Bahareh for the reminder through your blog post.
YES, indeed a lot can be done in a little time and nothing can be done in a lot of time. I suppose then we have to ask ourselves what “a lot” is.
What is it to you?
Thank you for the reminder of asking what it is really that counts.