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Completed the third habit:
PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

Few important things I want to learn from it:
1. Keep your cool
2. Master your time
3. Awareness precedes change
4. Enjoy the path, not just the reward
5. Practice the action habit
6. List your problems
7. Always carry a book with you
8. Make a habit of writing thank-you notes
9. Focus on the worthy

Great lessons to follow in everyday life. I'm gradually putting lessons into life to experience it in different ways. Some of them are: keeping a daily journal to make you aware of daily improvements, Schedule Worry time so that you can spend most of your time with more productivity, Be honest with yourself, Start your day well, Learn to say NO gracefully, Talk to yourself. I'm eager to know more about it.

This is the end of part three. Mariam surrendered herself to the Taliban and she is in prison now. She conceded whatever she had done and she didn't beg for mercy. She was thinking about Jalil, Nana, and Laila in her last days. In the end, she was dead through execution. Let's see what will happen to Laila and Tariq.

Getting excited as I move ahead. Tariq was alive. One day, he came up to the front door, and Laila was astonished. She was filled with her old memories and feelings of him. Zalmai didn't like this new visitor so he informed his father about him, Rasheed. Rasheed became brutal to Laila. He almost killed Laila if Mariam didn't hit Rasheed with a shovel. So, Mariam killed him and she suggested Laila run away.

Rasheed being biased towards Aziza. He bought most of the things for Zalmai which was his son. Sometimes, he rented few things to buy toys for Zalmai. Laila and Mariam wanted to leave Rasheed but it seems there is no direct way to do it. Mariam got to know that his father was dead a decade ago. This shocked her very much. Let's see what will happen next.

Lots of things have been changed. Laila became a friend of Mariam. They tried to escape from Kabul but they were caught. Rasheed beat them with ropes. As the story moves on, a friendship between them became strong. After two and a half years later, all four; Rasheed, Laila, Mariam, and Aziza lived together. Let's see what will happen next to their lives.

Rasheed and Mariam were thinking what they should do with Laila. Rasheed wanted to marry with her but Mariam was not agreed. After long discussion, he finally married to her. He said to Laila that you can ask whatever she wants to Mariam and she had to do it. There were some dispute between Mariam and Laila. In the end, Laila was pregnant. Let’s see what will happen next.

Laila was taken by Mariam and Rasheed. She was very injured. They looked after her carefully. After a couple of days, Abdul Sharif, the stranger, came to their house to meet Laila. Laila thought he might have forgotton his way when he started telling his story. But when he mentioned about Tariq, she confirmed that he was on right place. In the end, he told her that Tariq was dead because of the bombing.

The second part of this book is completed. Laila was very happy with Tariq. They spent much of their time together in the day as well as at the night. Laila loved Tariq but could not be able to confess. Tariq proposed but Laila refused because of her parents. Bombing and firing were going to Kabul so they had no choice but to leave Kabul. In the end, Laila's parents were killed because of the bombing. Let's see.

Another resolution is released. Snape betrayed Dumbledore and killed him. Harry tried to stop Snape and Draco to being Apparate but he could not be able to do it. Snape is more powerful than Harry. Severus also revealed that he was the Half Blood Prince who gave him instructions to learn Dark Marks. Whatever Harry and Dumbledore brought from the Cave is not Horcrux. Let’s see what happen next.

The resolution of the story is released. When Dumbledore came back to Hogwarts, he saw the lightning struck tower. He and Harry went to tower but Draco was already waiting for him. Dumbledore had enchanted Harry so he could not be able to move. Draco had taken a vow to kill Dumbledore otherwise Lord Voldemort would kill him and his family. Snape came from nowhere and killed him who had trusted him the most in the end

Sectumsempra: Harry had a strong feeling for Ginny but he thought it might be treachery he would do it with Ron. Harry thought too much about it.Unfortunately, he had a fight with Malfoy and Malfoy got injured. Harry had a detention for every Saturday with Snape. He would not be able to attend Quidditch match with Ravenclaw. When he came back from detention, he got to know that they won the match and he kissed Ginny.

Horcruxes: Amazing chapter. Slughorn had shared very stunning memory. Horcrux is the object where you can put your part of the soul. Lord Voldemort has created seven horcruxes including himself. Dumbledore has been looking for Horcruxes when he was not in Hogwards. Three of them has been found: Riddle's diary, Black ring, and in Voldemort himself. Dumbledore is presumed some other objects but he was not sure.

After the Burial: Aragog, the giant spider is dead. Hagrid was sad and he wanted to burry Aragog with Harry, Ron and Hermione. Ron got an idea to use Felix Felicis to retrieve the memory of Slughorn. Harry used it and went for burial where he met Slughorn. He also joined him. In the end, Harry requested him to give him memory which can help him to kill Voldemort. Slughorn gave him what he needed.

The unknowable room: Kreacher and Dobby came to Harry to report about their inspection of Malfoy. They said that Malfoy used to go to the seventh floor where the Marauders map doesn't work. Harry tried to go and find any clue about it but he didn't find any. Hermione insisted Harry to persuade Slughorn to reveal his memory. Harry tried his best but it didn't work. Let's see what will happen next.

Harry and Ron discharged from the hospital wing. Harry got a message from Dumbledore. He has shown Harry a tale about Hockey, Hepzibah and Tom Riddle. Hepzibah showed Tom some of precious things which she inherited from her family. After two days, she was killed and Hockey, the house-elf was convicted as a murderer. Second memory contained the request from Voldemort to be a professor.

Ron was found in hospital wing because the anti love potion given to him contain poison. McLarren was chosen as a keeper in place of Ron. He became tyranny after getting into team. Harry had to join hospital because of him and Harry was getting angry on him. Harry found Malfoy after long time and he didn’t want to miss his chance but unfortunately he had to miss. He ordered Kreacher and Dobby to spy on him.

Harry had finally tried to complete his homework. Ron mentioned he should directly ask Slughorn because he is his favourite. Though Hermione didn’t agree with him. When Harry dared to ask Slughorn, he became scornful and got to know about why Dumbledore wanted to him as a Professor. Ron drank Love potion which is given to Harry by Romilda Vane. Harry took him to Slughorn but he was given poison.

Third time, Dumbledore is taking Harry to show him some past memories of Lord Voldemort. This time, he showed him his two memories. First, when Professor Slughorn is disagreed with Riddle. Second, which was tempered by Slughorn and Dumbledore wants Harry to get it back. Let’s see how he will do it.

Finally, Christmas had arrived. Harry went to Ron's home to celebrate his party. They were still discussing whether Hermione snogged with Krum or not. In the end, Percy came with the Minister for magic, Scrimgeour. Scrimgeour wanted to spend some time with Harry to know about what Dumbledore is up to. What they have been doing and whether he can support the ministry or not.

Very excited chapter. Harry asked Luna to come with him for Slughorn’s party. They went there and Marco was suspected to gatecrash by Filch. Snape was commanded Draco to follow him and he was pardoned by Slughorn. Harry caught them talking about their intent. Harry got to know about Snape’s Unbreakable Vow. Also his suspicion towards Malfoy was correct. He was up to something malignant. Let’s see what happens.

There was a row between Ginny and Ron. Ginny was caught snogging with Dean which Ron didn’t like. Also, he assumed that Hermione had done same with the Krum. So, he was indignant with her too. He got crestfallen before his first Quidditch match. Harry pretended to use Felix Felicis which gave Ron a confidence and he gave incredible performance. As time moves on, Ron and Hermione are moving apart.

In this chapter, the author described the initial life of Lord Voldemort. How his mother named him "Tom Riddle". How he brought up in orphanage. How Dumbledore came to take him to Hogwarts school. Dumbledore used Pensive to show Harry about his past life. In the end, professor gave the instructions to Harry about some important points he should take in mind.

They went to Hogsmeade to enjoy but their day was not much good. The scene was happened with the Katie because she had touched the necklace wrapped in the package. They didn’t know who sent that package and their discussion was going on. Harry was desperate to blame Malfoy in all aspects even though McGonagall cleared that Malfoy was with her for his detention.

Harry arranged the trails for Quidditch team. There were lots of students to look at Harry who is "Chosen-one". He had selected team and Ron was selected as a Keeper. After long time, they went to meet Hagrid. Initially, he was angry because they had not taken his course but they reconcile him anyway. After having dinner, Harry had to go to complete his detention so Hermione had to go alone for Slughorn's party.

This part is really very interesting. It told us about the history of Voldemort. Tom Riddle and Merope are his parents and Mr Gaunt is his grandparent. Morfin is Merope's brother. He has broken the Law by using his curse on Muggle. So, he and his father have been sentenced to Azkaban for three years. Merope got freedom in this time and got married to Tom Riddle. It is important to know Lord's history to defeat him.

Harry and Ron were selected for the O.W.L.s and professor Slughorn had given them the books because they didn’t expect that they would be selected using the current result. Harry followed some steps from the books and he would be awarded a potion which would give them a luck. Though his new book is called a Half Blood Prince, Harry liked to carry it for his guidance.

As the train was imminent to move to London, Tonks saved Harry and took him outside of train. When they reached the main gate, it was closed. Then, Professor Snape came to take Harry which was very astonishing for Harry. Hagrid was also late. Harry was too much wary about Malfoy. Hagrid was crestfallen to know that none of their favourite students would be taking his course.

The Slug Club: Starting from the doubts on Draco, it is continued in the train when they were going to their school. Slughorn had called the meeting where he collected people from the different flags. When they completed with it, Harry followed the Zabini, one girl from the Slytherin, to know more about Malfoy. When the train stopped and everyone left the train, Draco used the jinx on the Harry and left him alone.