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A dream of Northern Lights

Spiritual reflection to start the day with Muslim academic, Dr Yahya Barry.

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Tue 26 Nov 2024 05:43

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Good morning. I鈥檝e never really been into cars. But every now and then, let鈥檚 just say:聽 life presents us with moments. There it was鈥攁 beauty, jet black, sleek corners, and a robust frame. I won鈥檛 name the brand, but yes, I鈥檝e admired it for a while.

For me, it鈥檚 about acknowledging that life is good and that it鈥檚 okay to dream about the nice things. One of my life鈥檚 mantras is: 鈥I never give up, and I never stop dreaming.

Life often beats us down so hard that, unlike the children we once were, we stop dreaming. We let go of our dreams, hopes and ambitions. Well, I refuse, man!

One of my dreams came to life recently鈥攚ell, half of it. I鈥檝e always pictured to spend a night gazing at the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis, with the woman I love, my life partner. To my surprise, I didn鈥檛 have to travel to Norway or Iceland. The Aurora came to me, dazzling in its true beauty and majesty, right in my backyard in South Queensferry. I savoured every moment, running around like a child to capture the spectacle from every angle.

I was struck by how dreams can come true so close to home, and why we need to cherish and protect our environment 鈥 something worth mentioning given I, ironically enough, started with cars!

Grant us, my Lord, the courage to keep dreaming, even when the path seems dark. Strengthen and inspire us to chase our wildest dreams. And when those dreams come true, help us to share their light and fruits with our loved ones and the world around us, for your glory and goodness.聽 Amin.

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