Page 26 - ADU Voice Volume 3 Issue 2
P. 26
26 voice · FALL 2023
Dr. Mohamed
Sultan Abdulla Ali
Lecturer in Media Production
One of my best memories comes from on us because they remind us that peaceful-
my childhood. I remember waking up to the ness and tranquility result from our most
smell of something being baked. Heading basic surroundings, such as family or friends,
straight to the kitchen, I saw my mom and simple aspirations. Remembering
baking a delicious chocolate cake. I can still that keeps this memory alive, especially
remember the aroma, and how succulent in times of high anxiety or extreme stress.
that chocolate cake was! As simple as that
memory was, it shaped an important aspect I don’t necessarily have any habits or rit-
of my life or attitude towards life, which is to uals that help me relive or remember this
cherish and enjoy the little things. We get lost moment, but I’m mostly reminded of it when
in our work, pursuits, passions, and desires, I spend time with those who are close to me.
but we tend to forget or neglect the aspects If there’s one thing I could leave you with,
of our lives that, in the long run, we will look it’s to cherish the simple moments in your
back and think “that was truly a time where I life, especially with your loved ones, because
felt happy or blessed.” I think, in many ways, those will probably be the most meaningful
those simple moments make the most impact moments in your life.
