Islamic Thinking

21 EXTRAORDINARY THINGS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW TO BE GRATEFUL FOR:

1. A baby is taking its first few steps without falling.

2. Somewhere, someone is admiring a breathtaking sunrise, and somewhere else, a surreal sunset.

3. Someone who suffered from a severe injury last year is back on their feet.

4. A small group of people are building something that will soon make the impossible possible.

5. Somewhere on Earth a double rainbow is stretched from one end of the horizon to the other.

6. Someone out there is missing you and looking forward to your next visit.

7. An elderly couple is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

8. Two best friends are laughing so hard that they aren’t even making any noise.

9. A firefighter is running into a burning building to rescue a perfect stranger.

10. A new mom is lying in a hospital bed and holding her baby twins for the very first time.

11. There is someone out there who smiles when they think of a specific moment they once shared with you.

12. Volunteers in major cities all over the world are working at homeless shelters caring for those who are less fortunate than themselves.

13. A high school athlete just broke their own personal record.

14. Someone is hugging a friend who desperately needs it.

15. Someone just placed their spare change in the charity collection cup at the grocery store.

16. A small group of friends are sitting around a table sharing funny stories and cheerfully reminiscing about the good old days.

17. Honest people are working for various government entities to help protect your basic human rights and civil liberties.

18. An emergency room surgeon is in the middle of saving his patient’s life.

19. Someone is holding the door open for the person behind them.

20. Someone is kneeling in prayer at night, sincerely praying to Allah SWT and asking for his own forgiveness, his families and the whole ummah, including you.

21. We are reminded that extraordinary things happen to ordinary people, and that there is beauty and wonder in everyday life.