love

Late night heart-to-hearts.

I find myself thinking - really what do I want?

If I had stage IV cancer and would die in 4 months, what would I want to accomplish by then?

I would want this Ramadan to be the best ever. I would want to tell my friends and family how much I truly love them, especially my parents. I would want to publish a few more papers.

If I live a long life I’d want to learn Arabic and visit the Middle East. And learn my whole life. Learning a language is like unlocking a new part of the map. You suddenly realise you can have a lot more friends.

Finding someone on this journey would be a bonus - someone who wants to learn just as much as I do. Someone who will wonder and be awed and amazed and discover the beauty and infinity present in the world.

Anyway, beauty is everywhere - found in the most unexpected of places and unexpected of times.

No matter what path you take in life, there are always experiences to pick up - the good ones will comfort you and reinforce the lessons you’ve learnt. The bad ones are golden opportunities to redefine who you are and what you stand for.

But only if you’re hungry to learn.

This year, I seek to give my gut instincts voice. It will happen.