The Things We Never Notice

1. EPISODE 1
2. The List That Wouldn’t End
3. Gratitude begins when we notice what has become ordinary.
4. Almost everyone.
5. Then came the voice everyone knew.
6. “Ammi!
7. I can’t find my socks!”
8. There was a pause, followed by a much quieter voice.
9. “Oh.
10. They are inside my shoes.”
11. Just then Ali arrived to walk with them to school.
12. Everyone laughed.
13. No one thanked her.
14. In fact, no one even seemed to notice.
15. At breakfast, the same thing continued.
16. She finally sat when the others were almost finished.
17. Imaan watched her for a few seconds.
18. At school, the Principal announced Gratitude Week.
19. Water, sunlight and care came quickly as answers.
20. The room became quieter.
21. “Shukr begins with Allah,” Ms. Sana continued.
22. No interviews.
23. No speeches.
24. Just observation.
25. Akhlaaq smiled confidently.
26. “Easy.”
27. Ms. Sana smiled back.

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