What we choose to be

I was feeling exhausted that I had to take a nap in the morning. I knew that I should start early but my physical condition defied me. My sons and I are supposed to take home our car in a workshop in Senawang which is about 120 km from our house. It was almost 10.30 a.m. when we started our journey. I had to stop at a petrol station to draw some money for the payment. In my haste I took the money first instead of the ATM card. Thus my card was swallowed my the heartless machine. In the end  it was the fifth ATM before I can draw enough money. Wow! What a day. 

At the workshop we had to wait for about one hour under the hot sun before we can inspect our car to see whether the repair work is ok or not. Satisfy with the test driving session, I made the payment. On the way back we fetch my husband's mother on the way. Reached home at 8.00 p.m. and hurriedly prepared dinner. When my husband came home 15 minutes later he was dissatisfied that my mother in law had to wait for the dinner. 

Everything that can go wrong went wrong yesterday. It was an exhaustive day. But as Prof Muhaya said we can't let the environment control us. Instead we must control our environment. I won't let the heavy rainfall that shower my way home to dampen my spirit but instead I enjoyed the scene of water drops running down my wind screen. The hot, long waiting is rewarded by the beautiful driving experience with my newly repaired car. 

We are what we think we are. We feel what we want to feel. We are happy if we choose to be happy.

May Allah bless us all.

Defy - openly resist or refuse to obey : a woman who defies convention

dampen - •  make slightly wet : the fine rain dampened her face.

   • make less strong or intense : nothing could dampen her enthusiasm.• reduce the amplitude of (a sound source) : slider switches on the mixers can dampen the drums