Will Joy and peace ever visit Lebanon any time soon? Will the Lebanese people be able to enjoy their lives again in their own country? I hope so!!
Sadness and loss of hope for Lebanon to regain its livelihood are diminishing. All I can do is hope for the best to come its way.
On a personal note, this was the LAST Eid Al Adha for me and my family while living in Beirut, and it will be the LAST Christmas and LAST New Year's eve my family and I are going to be spending in Beirut.
Every year my husband and I wonder where we will be next year. With our unpredictable life style, things can go crazy and we might end up one day in Africa!!! I do not mind the change of countries, places and new people, I am always ready to pack and go but leaving Beirut this time is different, It is making me feel like I am going to leave “home” and never come back again! A bittersweet feeling is coming over me. A feeling of loss and grieve is getting to me! I am very sad about leaving and moving out of this nice place that I grew to love despite its unsettling situation.
Beirut, I am going to miss you, I am going to miss your sea and its waves, your mountains, your streets, your weather, your people and your everything!! But I will be back to visit you any chance I get.
Merry Christmas and a very happy 2008 to each and everyone of you. May next year be a better one for all of us.
12.24.2007
Joy And Peace...Maybe?
Written by Summer at 7:25:00 PM
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I have tried to hold my tears but couldn't..that is very touching Summer...I pray for things to improve in Lebanon,and for you and your family the best wishes wherever you settle and choose to be a second home..Beirut will always be your first..
Good luck to you and a may 2008 bring nothing but joy,happiness and a peace of mind :)
Good luck with your moving! It's hard on you this time because of the things going on in Beirut,,,Hope it gets better soon over there...
Kol saneh ou into salmeeen:)
inshalla next year will be better for you and your loved ones :)
and wish you all the best in your new place, change is good, and leaving is definitely hard when you get used to everything around you, wish you all the best :)
I'm getting s little teary, too. That is SO poignant, I will be praying for you all the more. And for peace in Lebanon, too. :'(
Be sure that its tought on everyone to see the beautiful city like this!
We really wish things will get solved easy!
God be with us
ENjoy the new year :) and the X-mas :)
very touching summer..i am sure u will be back to lebanon a lot of times:)
Noura, thank you for your sentiments! Beirut has a special place in my heart…Beside the states, it is the only place that i have a sense of belonging in a way...maybe it is the sea? not sure, but it got into my blood! i will be back for sure.
Nido, Thanks for your wishes! i am always praying for things to get better and things settle down in this great place, it is a shame what's going on and a big loss for everyone.
kul saneh ou inti salmeh ya rab kaman!
Maioush, I second your wishes and hopes.
i live for the change in anything, i do not mind moving or starting all over again, it is always exciting and fun...i always look at the cup half FULL!! :) i know even leaving Beirut is going to be good for me and my family no matter what, but i am going to miss it big times! :(
Kinzi, you are always a great support with your prayers!! I know that one day things will be peaceful and this country will be back to its old self, soon inshallah!
Thanks for your comment, and oh yes, prayers too!
Maher, Thanks for coming by and your comment...wish you great holiday too and a very blessed 2008!
Sam, i have a feeling that i will be coming more often to beirut too!! this at least makes me happy about it...i welcome any chance i get to come back here and enjoy being in this great place! thanks for your comment and you too, have a wonderful holiday and a very happy 2008!
May Allah bless you and your family anywhere on earth.
I feel you summer.
Inshallah things will get better.
I missed to comment on the other post when u were in egypt...sure would've loved to see u and would've loved to share my new (again :S ) phase with u as ur kind of a witness of my path with all it's curves...u've been a great friend and a precious human and i'm glad i had the chance to know u.
Will see eachother soon inshallah.
Hugs and kisses and have a great timewith all the holidays.
Rasha, thanks for coming by! Thanks for your wishes too.
I would have loved to see you but we were staying way out in the desert...not too close to cairo at all and the holiday traffic was out of this world! inshallah next time i am in cairo i will have to make time to see you inshallah...would love to share all your phases for sure :)
have a great holiday and a very happy 2008.
Good luck to you and your family with the move.
(And if you ever do end up in Africa - I speak from experience - you will feel blessed.)
diptychal
thanks for your comment.
i actually feel that i am blessed in every way..it would be wonderful to experience the world and Africa has a lot of attractive magic to experience in every way.
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