Very well written article, maa shaa Allaah. May Allaah reward you for the beautiful reminders, aameen. Although I do not live close to my younger brothers, we still keep in touch utilizing few tips that you have mentioned above. Also, your tips will surely be useful for my own children bi idhnillaah.

And mabruk on your acceptance into medical school. Way to go Sis!

I’m 19 years old myself, and after reading your description, I thought, ‘Hey! She’s just like me!’ Well, more or less. I love languages as well, and Islam and spreading the deen, and writing articles and benefiting the Ummah. May Allah accept our efforts :D

I have a proposition for you. And although, we don’t know each other personally, I hope this doesn’t stop you from considering it. I’m recruiting teen and youth writers for an upcoming Islamic website, and would love to have you on board. The website’s name is http://www.muslimeyes.com and we have a facebook page – Muslim Eyes – as well. Feel free to check them out. Of course, the website has not launched as of yet, so the material on it is temporary. I like your style of writing and I think you would be an asset to the group.

Wasalam,

Thank you very much! I’m in the exact same situation. Since I moved to Algeria for one year, me and my siblings are basically on two different continents. And even though I might not be able to do these activities with them at the moment, I will when I get back insha’Allah. :) Also, thanks to the Internet, there are many ways to keep in touch with them and talk to them on an almost daily basis. If you want to make it more personal, you can always send letters or small packages. :)