Something died in me when my friend came knocking on our door that day. On top of her very long list of achievements, she just got admitted into a top university. We had been on this journey together, but, somehow, she got a university of her dream while I still hung on the tiny sleeve of hope, praying and wishing for a miracle.

My friend had it all. She was very popular within our community, she could talk effortlessly without thinking while people listen enthusiastically and she was as fearless as a lioness. She could go on a battle with anyone, boys in our area feared her for sheer strength and physical agility. She was an athlete and she was well known for her intelligence.

She didn’t have the abundance of physical beauty and was a bit shorter in height; I felt I had more in appearance when compared with my friend, yet, she had more, much more than beauty and height could acquire. (more…)