Recently, I learned from a close friend that some of the girls inside the accommodation were talking about me, labelling me as someone who has "no friends."
Honestly, I couldn't help but laugh 😂. It's amusing how, for some people, such a trivial thing can seem so important. The truth is, they only know a fraction of who I really am - maybe five percent at best.
My real friends, the ones who have seen me through my highs and lows, know exactly who I am. I don't owe anyone an explanation, but I've realized that what started as gossip slowly turned into something more, a form of subtle bullying.
I've worked in Saudi Arabia for nine long years, and those years shaped me. They taught me patience, resilience, and wisdom - lessons learned the hard way. That's why before I speak, I think carefully. Living in a different country, surrounded by diverse personalities, taught me one crucial thing: silence can be power 🙌.
I also learned that not everyone you meet is meant to be your friend. You can do good things, offer kindness, and still be misunderstood. That's life. Not everyone will like you, and that's perfectly fine. People will always have something to say, even if they know nothing about you.
So when I heard I was being called "someone with no friends", I found it both fascinating and ironic. Because while they may see me as someone who walks alone, I know I am never truly alone. I have One True Friend - someone far greater, wiser, and more powerful than anyone else. You know who He is, right?
Every day, I pray and ask God to choose my friends for me. And that's why I can confidently say, the few friends I have are genuine, God-given gifts. I don't need a crowd to validate my worth. My silence is not emptiness; it's PEACE 🕊. My solitude is not loneliness; it's STRENGTH 💪.
And as for those who judge without understanding - I HOLD NO GRUDGE. 😁 God knows their hearts, just as He knows mine. Perhaps that's exactly why I was never meant to be friends with them in the first place. 😎
