My brother brought my niece over yesterday. Since I was sick I tried to stay away from her and just sat on my bed reading but she came up to see me anyway. When I saw her it brought tears to my eyes; her cloths were dirty, she was sick and no one cared, her hair was a mess. Shes past two and no one has even taken the initiative to potty train her! I couldn't help but feel sad and angry. Sad at the state she was in and angry at her parents who aren't even worthy of the title of a "parent". 

My "brother" (not the one that brought her over but her father) is a kaafir who has anger problems and is definatly not fit to be a dad, but he adores his daughter. Her mother is a kaafir **** that already has 3 children out of wedlock. Neither one of them is fit to be a parent and neither one is being a parent. The girl is dragged from one house to another, from one family member to another. As I sat there looking at her smiling at me I couldnt help but think of her future and wish to help her, but how?

I'm so depressed. The whole day I've pretty much been in tears. I need to pull it together, but I'm not sure how. I have no desire to go to the masjid right now. My dad is on his way back from work and I didn't do all that he asked me to do. I feel overwhelmed and uncapable to handle all that is expected of me.3

I've been maad sick the past few days. I'm getting better alhamdulillah and I'm happy for that. A person doesnt value their health untill it is taken away from them, even if only slightly and for a short period of time. I have so much to be thankful for: my health, my youth, my time, and I need to use it better.