The gift in the form of a sibling

                                    The gift in the form of a sibling

12th August |  Written By Sanjida Afrin Mithila

Let’s take a closer view of my own life. It’s a very personal experience which I will be sharing with you all here. Each one of us gets to learn many things either that be from our own life experiences or the mistakes made in our lives. Similarly, I get to understand one of the most paramount and essential mindsets from my own life which is, “Never stop hoping for the good things to happen in life”. By reading this piece of writing you will have a roller coaster ride of emotions so, please continue reading!

First of all, what am I talking about?

To begin with, it’s about my dearest yet closest one on this earth, who is my younger sister. She stepped into this world a couple of years back when I was a teenager barely able to cope with this world. Like any other child, she was born healthy and had a pretty good physical condition. Each and every family member was over the moon when she was born. On the other hand, I began to grasp the feeling of the purest bond of a sister and in no minute, she became the heart of my soul. She seemed so adorable that staring at her could make anyone’s day ameliorate.

Ok….What happened next?

Life is indeed an unpredictable journey and we never know what life throws in our way. Certain complications began to come into sight for my sister and she started doing physically unwell. Unlike any other child, she wasn’t growing normally. At the age of walking, she was even unable to hold her neck upright. Several abnormalities began to discern as she was growing such as not being able to sit, walk, and talk simpler words and also continuous trembling of her hands. Also, she used to sleep all day long such as 20 hours a day. All of these unusual behaviours of hers made our blood run cold and anxious at the same time. Even such days passed by when she was found not to do any sort of movement of her body. In addition to that, she didn't used to respond when we called her. We all anticipated that she would get better eventually but her condition deteriorated. Later on, she was diagnosed and the reports revealed that her brain was smaller in size and also had several pores in her brain. Furthermore, the doctor told us that her eye vision was really weak and after hearing this, I became so dismayed and shocked. Then the doctors said that she is a special child and the existing treatment of these diseases in Bangladesh was very limited and chances of being cured was lower. Having no treatment made our situation more dire straits and I thought that my sister will never get better. I was unable to see my sister suffering from these and felt like there is no solution for this intricate situation.

Do you believe in miracles?

 When I thought there was no way for my sister to live a normal life like others and every door of possibilities seemed to be closed and then after ages, rays of hope came in. So, after a very prolonged waiting period, a miracle indeed occurred and truly it was nothing less than a marvel. After several years of treatment from abroad, finally, she was able to walk and move properly. Still, now she is a bit different when compared with other children but she is able to live her life independently and accordingly.

What’s the takeaway from this life experience of mine?

At a very early age, I comprehend that if my sister was able to come from such a dark phase where there was no glimpse of any possibility of getting her to live a normal life then anything is possible in life and all we have to have is a positive mindset and brim with an ample amount of hope. I started believing that hope is the last thing you could ever lose and that no matter how hard life gets, never ever overlook the power of supernatural phenomena. Life will give us lemons as it’s a part and parcel of life but what we have to do is hold patience and keep going always! 

Ok then, I am gonna end it here now.  

 I still become numb if I think about those days and it was indeed a very emotional phase of my life which I have shared with you all. Hope this might inspire you a bit if you ever find yourself struggling with anything. Thank you for reading this far!

Sanjida Afrin Mithila

The author of this blog was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She has completed her O’levels and A’levels from Bangladesh International Tutorial (BIT). Currently, she is studying Computer Science and Engineering at BRAC University. She aspires to be a software engineer in future and is working hard towards acquiring that position.

Apart from her academic life, she is a friendly person who likes to communicate with people. Along with that, she is also a family person who likes to spend some quality time with her family. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and watching some series. She cannot imagine her day ending without listening to music. She strongly believes in the quote which is, “There is no alternative to hard work in order to succeed.”