Mental strength

Most of us think we are courageous,but courage is a relative term.You never know how strong you are...until being strong is the only choice you have.Its more about counting blessings at hand.Sharing some horrific but true stories that makes one wonder "what is the source of strength"?.

• A 13 year old girl was forcibly married,delivered a baby before she turned 14.she bore the labour pains for 36 hours and her cruel inlaws took her to hospital after she started bleeding.Later she was ousted from the house,came back to her mother,only to be scolded daily.Imagine the trauma at such young age.She is still alive ,has three kids and somewhat happy.She works as a domestic maid now.
• An elderly women in Nowshera finds out that her four sons and husband who went for friday prayers at the nearby mosque would never return.They became the victims of suicide attack that unfortunate day.
• A burnt victim outside a plastic surgeon's room is gazing at people with the only eye he's left with.He is hopeful that he would be better if not perfectly alright.
• A young Handicap earns his living through sewing,working with his feet near islamabad.He has no arms..

Does strength come from what one goes through?or is it inherently there?.In situations like these,the only option is to stay strong and to count on what's left behind.
People are living in conditions ,we might not even imagine exist.Time and again Allah asks us to thank his blessings. "Fabee'ayee aalaa'ee rabbiquma tukazeeban"(Then which of the favours Of your Lord will ye deny).
Try to be thankful and stay strong!