For this I am thankful......
I started blogging when I was about to lose my sanity. I had no one to talk to in Egypt, no one to tell. Desperately I googled key words....first wife, second wife, polygyny islam, sad co wife....etc etc.......looking for help. I found very little. But what I did find was gold. I found LL&LI and I found UAR. Together, they saved me.
For this I am thankful.
I blogged thru the haze that was my life. And from time to time, LL&LI would call me......UAR would call me and talk me thru difficult moments. Even Yosra would be online most times to help me be the good person that I wanted to be. I had so many online friends that were there when I needed them.
For this I am thankful.
When my situation was getting impossible......and scary.....I got a last minute phone call from PM. She opened my eyes to a possibility that I never considered. And I think that her call was a life saver more than you can imagine.........
For this I am thankful.
And I know it was a lot to ask people to help me. But I just couldn't have done it alone. I was living this dream life where Hubbex had his hands on all the buttons. I had no way to get out of this. And honestly? My marriage was about to go to the next level of abuse. It was THISCLOSE.........and I was terrified. All you good people helped me in so many ways....some with money, some with gift certificates.......others with phone calls or even resources...........EVERYONE HELPED ME.
For this I am thankful.
I was even able to pass that helpfulness around.......paying for this young woman on the plane.......yes, it was all of YOU that made that possible. And even when I was on the plane...landed in Frankfurt......I had people calling me, texting me.......even people that I don't want to name.......but I made it safely to Canada because of the efforts of those people.....
For this I am thankful.
And do you realize that I've been here for just over 2 mos........and everything has been made possible because of the help and support of my blog readers. When I first arrived.....CG sent us a package for my girls.....new clothes, games, puzzle books, a snowsuit and yes, even home baked cookies.......... She made my children so happy. And for this.......
For this I am thankful.
I feel like I owe everyone a debt of gratitude and I hereby pledge that if ever, ever, anyone needs something from me.......whatever it may be.....please don't hesitate to ask me......I'll be there for you all. I feel so blessed by you all....truly Allah took something from me and replaced it with something better........and.......
......for this, I am thankful.
posted by Safa at 3:14 PM
17 Comments:
Dear Safa, I speak for myself and countless others:
You HAVE been there for me.
Although I feel I have done very little for you, I did the best I could.
What a blessing to have witnessed first hand, patience in action!
I have prayed so much for you and your family and will continue in the days ahead.
And there is NO debt owed.
Love,
Maggie
4:36 PM
Oh thanks Maggie......I'm just in awe today. Thinking about all my different blogging friends. So many I didn't mention....
Sobia who always calls me and checks in....
Lost Bedouin who came to my house, brought us pizza and fun....priceless.....
Egianqueen who drove 4 hours, got hopelessly lost and gave up, only to do it again 2 weeks later.....then she stayed with me 5 days while we both cried and had some great, great fun!
The countless emails I always receive......
So many blessings......masha Allah! Each of you all hold something special in my heart....
8:35 PM
:) A few days ago I sprained my ankle on an outdoor staircase here in Hawaii. It was in a rather remote location, but there were plenty of tourists who passed through to help. An EMT was on hand to ascertain the damage, help us to our car...even medicated me! While I was laying in the grass w/ a grapefruit sized lump on the side of my ankle (and hyperventilating almost to the point of passing out), I was still so touched at the number of people who ran to their coolers for ice, to their cars for ibuprofen, and the countless numbers who stayed behind offering me water and asking if they could help me down the stairs to our car.
I said to one man, "I can't tell you how nice it is of you to hang around and help." He responded, "Don't we offer us what we can when others are in need with the hope that one day, when we're in need, other strangers will extend that same kindness? Isn't this what's it's all about?" He's right. It's not tit for tat; rather, it's that notion of paying it forward. Kindness begets kindness. No one deserves a kind act more than you, S.
1:25 AM
Aww Safa,now you have me crying at work. Not good. Hun, its been an honor to be part of your journey. And I cant tell you what a pleasure it was to see a free and smiling Safa in Canada. WE have to do it again soon!
l
12:57 PM
This is what you owe me:
A thousand more moments of joy, gratitude, and acceptance for yourself. And thousand more giggles, cookies, shopping trips, and kisses for your blessed children.
That, Safa, is all I want! (And of course, I think, is all anyone who loves you wants!
6:27 PM
Salaams Dear Safa:
Aw Safa! You are so inspiring! And you are so loved. We are so proud of you.
Cairogal: Insha Allah you feel better!
Hugz/Safiyyah
7:27 PM
Safa, I think it's wonderful that you now have the freedom to be thankful. You no longer have to worry about everything that was happening inyour marriage. You can now look back and see things for what they really are/were. I think it's great that you can look through all the garbage and find some things worth being thankful for.
Keep that positve attitude, okay?
9:55 PM
I think making dua for everyone who has helped you through this time, either through prayers or material help, is the best way to repay them :-)
9:14 AM
Safa, we love you! Sobia
12:38 PM
Sweetie, seeing where you are at now and talking like we did today is all the God's blessing. There's a theme is all of this -- my life, yours, all our friends and sisters -- it is about being there for someone because the smallest things make a huge difference in the quality of life. There were people that did that for me; I am happy to do that for you; and you are doing it for others.
I love you and am excited for these new doors you are walking through.
Salaam Alaikum,
PM
1:17 PM
THanks, Saffiyah. I'm on the mend, but this ankle hurts like the dickens (as my dad would say).
8:52 PM
i just hope u don't decide to shut down this blog after we've been through this heart wrenching and amazing journey together.
9:23 PM
I think it is us who need to be thankful to you--and for you---you have taught us so much. Bless you Safa!
10:46 PM
Allahu akbar. :)
1:00 PM
oh Molly! Did I forget you? You also gave me tremendous help! Considering I got my legal information from a family member of yours! A sweet kind man!
1:36 PM
darling I wish I could have done much much much much more.
Everything that I did came solely from Allah. :)
2:36 PM
I wasn't part of it but I'm tearin up over here at how close bog friends can get and the real support shown by actaul people who took it off the blogs and into reality. Masha'Allah. It gives me hope that if anyone is in trouble i can help them and if I'm in trouble maybe just maybe there will poeple there for me too.
Bless all of you.
4:27 PM
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