Sunday, June 04, 2006

time to bitch.........HEY! It's MY BLOG!

Well, my niece is leaving Cairo today. I love this girl so much, you know? I've been involved in her life since she was 2 yrs old and I was like her 2nd mommy. Now she's turning 18 and struggling so much in life. After my own struggling....I feel so sad when I see others suffering. Sometimes I read BLOGS and the tears just run down my eyes.....

So the thought of my niece leaving, makes me feel sad and alone again. I love you, Sarah.

Now when I went to Cairo the other day to see her, we went upstairs to see my hubby's Bro and that's when it started. This visit Sarah was staying in her own apt....which was a first.....she was staying in the family bldg....so she has 2 uncles living in the apt's above her....and a third uncle across the street, who you can see from the window. But when we went upstairs to see the oldest brother....he starting yelling and flipping on ME about Sarah. Saying stuff....subhanALLAH! That I want Sarah to be bad....that I want her to stay out late.....that its my fault that Sarah is the way she is....?????? I'm not even her mother!! But alhamdulillah....I took it all calmly and when he finished his hissy fit......I told him that every year Sarah comes and stays at my house, and this is the first year that she hasn't been my responsibility....but every year with me, she listens, she prays and I have no trouble with her. And most times, she's coming when my hubby isn't even in Egypt. So I told him, if ALL of you had trouble with her....it has absolutely nothing to do with me, I did my part with her....I live in another city, for heaven's sake!! And the only one they can blame is themselves cause I'm not accepting that. Pretty good, right?

Well....that wasn't the reaction he wanted....so he switched the tune to the fact of my hubby taking the 2nd wife...blah..blah..blah......it hit home.....right in my heart.....I stood up and said I had to go....tears in my eyes......my head pounding......I broke. I said salaam to my sis in law...and had to leave. I am so fragile, friends. I got scared because I was so easy to break....and promptly went down to Sarah's apt and cried my eyes out...shaking...the works. It took me a good 15 mins to calm down. What's wrong with me?

And if that isn't enough.....Sarah started crying because her uncle was yelling at me and totally ignoring her....OMG......so I ended up bringing her home with me for her last night. We had a good talk.....and I brought her home again today.....I didn't go see any of my inlaws.....we packed up the house together......got her luggages all ready....and then I had to go. Her flight is leaving tomorrow at 7:30 am.....so I can't be there....(she'll be leaving in the fajr)......I cried most of the way home in the car. I feel like all the people I love are leaving me. I feel so horrible. I know I have to get off it....and get on with life.......but it's like I'm missing some piece of this puzzle.....and I'm confused as to what it is. I've been on prozac now for 4 mos.....and have been taking some anxiety pills when I have an attack....(this is all new to me).......I just feel like laying down again and crying. Will this stupid cycle never stop????

My hubby called day before yesterday and confirmed his tickets....he's arriving on the 12th of June and leaving July 18th. He will be owing me 4 mos. I don't even want to get into it........but I know that I have a difficult time coming up to me..........and I just don't know what I want anymore.....what I need anymore......I don't even know where I'm going. Alhamdulillah...i have my internet friends to help show me the way.......

8 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Salaam, I wish I had some advice for you.... I really do....I wish we lived closer so we could sit together and drink coffee. I would give you a hug and spell every word I said out loud so you could critique it.....I love you. Insha'Allah everything will work out....Even though it seems absolutely horrible now there is a silver lining you just have to find it and trust in Allah.

1:51 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As salaamu alaykum. May Allah bring ease to your heart and continue to stengthen you and your family,Aameen. Remember that Allah will never burden you beyond your scope, so continue to make dua. While I've had my share of hard times the only advice I can give you is to increase your ibaada, it helped me through when I thought I was going to lose my mind and didn't think I would make it. Alhumdullilah, I made it and have actually grown alot because of the hardships that I have encountered. My tests have only strengthened me and prepared me for the ones to come. Most importantly through everything I have come to realize Allah's infinite mercy, which was hard for me to understand at the time. I love you sincerly for the sake of Allah, please keep your head up and don't give up, for Allah tests those whom he loves. As Umm Abdur-Rahman said, I only wish I could sit and have a cup of coffee with you( my favorite is cappuchino:)) but for right now I hope this sooothes your heart.
As salaamu Alaykum,
Aleema

9:24 PM

 
Blogger Safa said...

"Allah tests those he loves"........somehow that brings me some peace. I'm worried, scared............and just completely exhausted. Looking for that silver lining seems more and more like looking for a needle in a haystack. The story just keeps on getting worse and worse, subhanALLAH! Now is not the time to increase my ibadah cuz TOM came to visit........darn!!!

2:33 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

LOL it took me a really long time to figure out what you meant by "Now is not the time to increase my ibadah cuz TOM came to visit........darn!!!" LOL I am dumb....

4:30 AM

 
Blogger Safa said...

Well I could have said Aunt FLO.....would that have been more appropriate? Most native indians say, the eagle has landed. There has to be some creativity in our lives.......

7:52 AM

 
Blogger amygdala said...

TOM? FLO? are we talking about the time we get our moon-cups out??

safa, just remember your husband's embroidered underpants.

9:44 AM

 
Blogger Safa said...

Okay....u got a laugh outta me there........I gotta get started on those so he'll have a few to bring back with him before he leaves.........and yes to the moon cups to stem the lava flo........

12:03 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

LOL, well there is always dua.

12:18 PM

 

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