you may see a lot of news media talk about Hatred, killings, cheating and bombing but the majority won’t show the Love between a native and an immigrant when they share food and take part in a community, or the love that everyone shows on Christmas, Holi and Eid. We need less hatred and more love in the world.

Well said! I think every once and a while the news reports on good things, but not nearly enough or as much as it should especially compared to the hate and controversy. It definitely seems out of balance.

For me personally Love has a very deep meaning, my first experience of it was when I saw my parents as a child. The feeling of warmth and emotional attachment from your parents is irreplaceable.

Agreed. And that's awesome you have such fond memories.

My mistake was to believe that we could go on forever. Until the biggest tragedy hit in my life.
In the year 2016 I lost my Mother to a cardiac arrest and my world went upside down. Literally on my way to the hospital I saw my Mother gasping for Oxygen as she gave her life in my arms.

That's really sad. I'm so sorry to hear that. I haven't lost a parent yet but I did lose someone very close to me and it changed my life forever and was the most difficult thing I've ever experienced. That must have been very difficult for you.

the moments that I spent with her are in my heart and I always pray that she is watching over me and smiling. I had lost everything, but the only motivation I have left is to do something that makes my parents name proud.

I feel very similar.. I hope the one I lost is watching down on me and I want to make her proud as well. That's basically become the purpose of my life.. To try to make her proud and I feel like I fail in some ways, but I'm trying and I keep working on it and I think I'm making progress though in reality.. I know she would be accepting of me and loving regardless of what I do, it's just in my mind that I want to do even more.. Hopefully some day I can see her again in the next life or heaven or where ever we go and we can talk and I hope she is proud, same with you.. I hope your mom is proud of you as well and that you get to see her again too!

My message is to love your family, friends and anyone dear to you to the fullest. You’ll always regret losing them but believe they are in a better place and you will join them in the Afterlife. Spread Love and forgive others because life is too short to hate others.

That's a really powerful message and it made me a lil emotional. I think that's one of the most important things in life and I wish I would have realized that more before I lost who I lost. If I ever get access to a time machine I'm definitely going back to see her and to let her know how much she impacted my life. And in the meantime I'll continue to try to help share that message with others like what you just shared with us.

Thanks for sharing your message. Beautiful words, sentiments and entry. Much love shaheerbari!