A World Like Never-Never Land

Monday, October 30, 2006

eL-Ba7raaaaaain

Mbarkin 3eedkm !

I am back since three days ago, and I so miss el Ba7rain already. A lot of people ask me "Shu feeha el Ba7rain?" It might seem to others that it is an ordinary petitte island, with a bunch of people who speak in a weird funny way.

It is special.

Fel Ba7rain, I get the chance to feel how is it like to have a "Family". What it means, how it feels, and I can relate myself to my surrounding. I can say; "Yeah, we're cousins." And not "Well, my father is her mother's cousin who is BLA's cousin the daughter of BLA."

Above all, I get to see a very special lady. She was always eager to gain as much knowledge. She valued her family. She never considered money as important. She sacrificed her life for the sake of her nine children. They all continued their education, and has become husbands and wives, parents, and grandparents. Until this moment, she takes care of them, as well as their children.

She inspires me in every story she tells. Sometimes I feel that I can see myself in her. I look into her eyes and I can tell that she went through a lot of pain. What provided her with all that strength is her connection with Allah that she always tries to strengthen. She never left the qur'aan and her prayers. She never stopped the du'aa for us. She holds us all together and tries to keep us under one roof. Hand by hand.

You made me look at people from a different perspective. You taught me how to respect others and never under estimate any person. You taught me how to give and never expect anything in return.

I miss you. I always leave you with a feeling that I might not see you after one year. 365 days that I'll be counting. That feeling hurts so much. "Kil sina etyoon, wta5thoon galbi, wterji3oon..."

I left with tears.

Allah y5alleech lena inshallah =)