Mashriqiyyah

"but they are only defending themselves"

لا يألفن أحدكم مصاب أخيه وإن طال

One must not become unsensitized to the pains of his brother even if they prolong

ولا يغفلن بالدعاء له متى بقي البلاء أو زال

And should not be heedless of making duaa for him; whether the trial is present or gone.

Do not underestimate the power of Istikhara. Always be grateful because Allah knows while we don't.

Now let's just wait for the hypocrisy to arise and see how many who were silent till now will speak for death of Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing from Friends)

World stats for empathy :

7000+ Palestinians' mass killing < One actor who possibly died of natural death.

you are lucky to find friend in sibling and sibling in friend...not everyone is that lucky 🙃

There's nothing like Luck. It's all the bounty of Allah, He gives and takes to/from whomever He wills.

But sure, it is a huge blessing, Alhamdulillahi katheerah. And sometimes it takes so many years to recognise this blessing because we're so used to finding faults in people around us...always expecting more from them. It takes great deal of acceptance of people for who they are in order to be grateful for them. And I know many won't agree to this, but it's a two way thing. Every single bond. Relationship with our siblings, friends, parents, children, spouse... every single one of it works two way :)