My Mother...
You Are The Wings Of My Heart
by Mohamed Shiraz Amith
What love can be more pure?
What love so heartfelt and true!
A Love, that comes from the heart,
Love - even death cannot depart.

Love that forgives - the unforgivable,A Love to turn to - when miserable,Love that understands, the hurt inside,When someone has hurt your pride.

A Mother is so loving and giving,
When in trouble, she so comforting,
Who you go to after a lovers fight,
To sort things out, set them right.

When you need someone baby sitting,She is gladly there at your bidding,If you need a loan, do not despair,Your everloving Mama is always there.

Youth fades, love vanes,
Leaves of Friendship may fall,
Success, sorrow, losses or gains,A Mothers Love - encompasses them all.

My Mother... You are The wings of My heart.

~*~

IF ONLY WE BELIEVE

by

Olajumoke Aminat.


 There are times when our faith are put to test. Such times come calling on us in different.

In different forms. For some it comes in form of lack of job. For some it comes in form of ill health. And for some it may be in form of poor accademic performance.

But for me it, came calling when my little son was sick. I had thought it to be malaria but Alas! I was wrong. He had constant rise in temprature and later a swollen harm. We took him to the hospital and several test were carried out. The result of the test was in fact a turning point in my life.

The result showed that he is a sickler. I was shocked. I cried and cried. How come my son is a sickler. The doctor on duty was a muslim, he comforted me and asked me to uphold my faith and that with Allah all will be well.

I took solace in his words. I watched my son's condition getting worse. I cried and wept, but my tears did not change anything. So i decided to look up to my Creator (Allah). I prayed with tears but with the conviction that He is able to make my son well.

My son was later taken to another hospital. Another genotype test was carried out. The result shown that he is not a sickler but just a carrier. I was confused. My husband went for a comprehensive test and it was discovered that he is an AA. So ther is no way my soon could be an sc or a sickler as the first test had shown. At worst he will be an As which is just a carrier. I lost interest in all the medical report. My only hope was Allah. In deed he did not let me down.Today my son his hale and healty .

If only we can beleive and look up to Him (Allah) he will surely answer our prayers.