The meaning of prayer

I have also been a spiritual person without knowing much about Sikh actual philosophical orgins or ethics - what I tend to know is the general norms and beliefs. This is quite embarassing for me to admit given my grandfather was a great Sikh philosopher.

I spent about four years studying Christianity as well as popular philosophical theories as you can see on my AS/A2 blogs. This took up the space where I should have probably spent understanding my own religion.

The reason why I am writing my post is I want to share some of my thoughts.

I came upon a type of hymn today and decided to listen to it - its called "tuhi tuhi simran" sung by Veer Manpreet Singh. It is the most incredible hymn in the world. It consists of about 4 actual words maybe and simply translates as 'your name your name I recite..... You you you you'.
Yet it has really had the power to move me. It makes me so emotional because it makes me feel so grateful for everything the lord has handed to me and I feel like I can't say thank you enough. I feel like I can't stop listening to it. It reminds me o of my recent trip to Africa that just threw in my face all I have. This one prayer has had the impact of inspiring me to do all I can for humankind and I just don't know how to express how thankful I feel. As I am writing, literally tears fall because I just want to share with you this feeling of unlimited gratitude.

Folk, life is not perfect, sometimes we find ourselves lonely when the planet is most populated, completely sober and depressed when we live in an age of the most alcohol and drugs use. Sometimes we find ourselves jelous that why does that person have it all and I don't get that or why do I have to deal with x problem not anyone else. Why do I have to become ill at the peak of when I need my health?

We can only make the best out of situations and the only advice I can offer is decision is better than no decision and that whenever you find yourself u happy, scared, lonely - just remember all youve had and have. Life isn't that bad.

I wish I said this too a close friend of mine who is no longer in this world, perhaps today he would still be here. We have so much and I am just so grateful - even that someone is reading this somewhere.