Last night, we lost one of the biggest icons that we had in Pakistan. The loss of Zubaida Aapa was all too real for every Pakistani who grew up watching television. The familiarity that we feel with her is unlike any we’ve ever felt before. She was a part of our households, a common name and the only person we’d actually listen to.

While she may not be with us anymore, her words, her totkay and her wisdom will always live on

She gave us advice and tips to deal with basically anything and everything

And she left us with perhaps the most inspirational message to start the year with

This is what she said in the video:

“aaj saal ka aakhri din hai 2017 ja raha hai…Khuda Hafiz kehna chahiye, lekin kal jo 2018 shurru ho raha hai, aap sub ko bohat bohat mubarak ho. Allah miyaan hazaaroun khushiyaan de. Lekin InshaAllah hum ehad kerein…yeh humaara shehr Karachi jo hai woh chamakta dhamakta rahay. Hum shehr ko saaf rakhayn. Ke aaney waley log jo hain woh kahein ke Karachi kitna khoobsurat hai. InshaAllah ta’aleem pe tawajo dein, Government schools ko theek kerwayein. Taakey har bacha ta’aleem haasil ker sakey. 2018 itna khoobsurat aaye ke humaari saari takleef duur ho jaye”

The original comments on the video were full of prayers for Zubaida Aapa and were extremely heartfelt

People were wishing her good health

And a long life

As soon as the news broke out, the entire nation went into mourning

What’s on all our minds: nobody will be able to take her place

Zubaida Aapa’s is a loss that will always remain with us.