I read this somewhere, my dear reader... and I want to share it with you.
They brought balloons to a school.
Each student inflated one, wrote their name on it, and threw it into the hallway.
The professors mixed them all.
The students were given 5 minutes to find their own balloon - but no one could.
Then they were told: "Pick the first balloon you find and give it to the person whose name is on it."
Within 5 minutes, everyone had their own.
The professors said: "These balloons are like happiness. We'll never find it if everyone is looking for their own. But if we care about others' happiness, we'll find ours too."
The Prophet i said:
"The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people..."
[(Silsilah al-Sahihah, 906)]
Heal your wounds with remembrance, feel peace in surrender, and reveal His light through service.