Congratulating Others While Waiting for My Turn
Today, January 7, 2026, my Facebook feed is flooded with congratulations—families, friends, and loved ones celebrating their new lawyers. I even found myself congratulating one of my undergraduate classmates from English 7.
What makes this moment deeply personal is this: He was my batchmate when we were admitted to MSU. I graduated ahead of him—finished my bachelor’s degree in just three years, with flying colors. And today, here I am, congratulating him for passing the Bar.
Life truly has its own way of unfolding stories.
Becoming a lawyer has always been my childhood dream. That dream was the reason I chose BSPA as my pre-law course. Ironically, the person who reached that milestone first was someone who never even dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Yet Allah chose him for that path—and today, he holds the dot.
And honestly? I am genuinely happy for him. Instead of envy, I felt motivation. Instead of bitterness, I felt hope.
This moment reminded me that dreams are not denied—only delayed. Everything happens in perfect timing. Not my timing. Not society’s timing. But Allah’s timing. So I will not force the dot. I will wait patiently, faithfully, and wholeheartedly.
To be honest, chasing dreams is not easy. We often hear “nothing is impossible if you really want it,” but the truth is—it becomes incredibly difficult when no one supports you. It’s okay if there’s no moral or financial support. What hurts more is when the very people who should believe in you are the ones holding you back.
Still, even then—nothing is impossible.
Even if the path feels like passing through the eye of a needle, as long as your intention is sincere and your imaan is pure, Allah will make a way. And when the dream finally arrives, the fulfillment is beyond words—because you know it was earned with patience, faith, and resilience.
Lesson learned: Do not compare your Chapter 1 to someone else’s Chapter 20. Do not rush what Allah is still preparing. And do not let delays make you doubt your destiny.
I will come back to this post someday—In Shaa Allah—when I finally get the dot too.
And when that day comes, this will no longer be just a reflection. It will be a testimony. 🤍
