Be the reason someone smiles today

8 September 2016 So this afternoon I walked into Pick n pay to buy some fresh rolls. I noticed a pensioner wanting to buy croissants but she opted not to take it as it was out of her budget. My heart sank. For a minute my eyes welled up with tears. I told myself how grateful I need to be to my Lord for being able to eat anything my heart desires. I went to the bakery counter, bought the croissants and left it at the cashier so that when she finally made her way to the till, the cashier would give it to her. I'm not sure if she took the croissants but my intention was to make her day. Over the past few days I have come to realize how short and precious life really is. A person close to me has been diagnosed with cancer. Whilst he is always the one encouraging everyone around him to be positive and vibrant, he has not taken his diagnosis very well. I can't imagine not having him in my life. He has been a tremendous pillar of strength and support in my life. He has always encouraged me and guided me in life. I can't forget his words to me as we chatted on his balcony overlooking the highway, "You need to grow big wings to fly high in life. Think big.. live large. follow your dreams.If you need advise I'm here for you anytime." When Medix opened almost 3 years ago, he stood with me through thick and thin. There were days when I seemed despondent but he use to say life is not a straight line. You must be able to ride the waves like a surfer. Watching a person close to you suffer is not an easy task. May Allah grant total shifa and cure to everyone out there who is ill. We sometimes tend to take life and people for granted. Only when they gone do we appreciate their worth. I have taken it upon myself to try doing one good deed everyday for someone else. Helping others is a form of sadaqa (charity). Sadaqa wards of calamity. I request my Facebook family to wake up in the morning and live your day as it were your last. Try alleviating someone else's troubles. When you do good to others, God Almighty will bestow his blessings upon you.The intention of this post is not to make me look good on a public platform (trust me I have many many flaws and weaknesses) but rather to encourage all of you to spread good within our communities so that together we can build a better country for our youth. Don't take the beggar on the street for granted either. Go up to him. Talk to him. He too has a heart and a life story to share. The day he is not there on his spot you will miss his presence too. There is far too much emphasis on acquiring materialistic wealth yet the wealth we should be aiming for is undoubtedly a heart of gold to serve humanity....