I can’t believe quarantine has last so long. Today, I listened to this song called Ghengis Khan in the car. The first time I heard this song was the first week of quarantine. My sister and I loved the music video and were trying to learn the dance moves. That feels like such a long…
Yama: Chapter 21
Yama and mom had a very special relationship. They were best friends and had this deep bond like no other. My mom will never understand why Yama had such a sad fate. Yama helped her with everything...like I mentioned before...even going to the gynecologist Yama consoled my mom about everything..even when he moved out...he stayed…
Yama: Chapter 19
Adres was always angry with Yama for being an alcoholic. When Hasib left the liquor store to go with Omar...Adres stayed with Yama for a while and helped out. But, eventually, Adres left to help Omar open up another liquor store. That store ended badly and when Yama got sick...Adres came back to help him.…
Yama: Chapter 13
So now back to the ghost story. When Yama would see things during his time as an alcoholic....no one believed him. Everyone thought he was hallucinating because once your liver is damaged ...hallucinations happen all the time. Yama went to the hospital three times to get detoxed. He would hallucinate for weeks until he was…
Yama: Chapter 11
Last night I had a dream about Yama. He was alive in my dream but he seemed dead at the same time. May Allah bless your soul my dear brother. Nazira, Yama's wife...you must be wondering what role does this grieving widow play in all of this mess. This particular story might be sensitive to…
#119 are you a kind person?
I love you, Sun. Let me run wild like nature through the warmness of your shine. Thank you Allah for the sun. Life has been busy but that’s a blessing from Allah. So thank you Allah. I felt an urgency to write today even though my schedule is pretty hectic. My post today is about…
#107 Dear body
I have been reading a lot about the soul. What happens to the soul after we die in regards to my beliefs. My brother has been sending me all types of videos about it and it’s interesting. I think he is trying to find some type of peace since Kobe died. Yesterday, while I was…
#106 My toes are cold.
My toes are cold. I miss you. The wind is howling. I fight with you God. But, we will always be connected. The sun will rise from the West. The messiah will come. Allah Akbar. Our souls will be leaving eventually. Shocking. Kids. Howling Cat cries. We are guests in this world. Eventually, we have…
#74 I needed to lose me to find you.
I’m nervous. So bare with me as I bare my soul. It might take inches but I will get to a foot eventually. I picture an audience in a dark room. A shadow that has been lighten by the charming blinking of the light. You wait. I breathe. I breathe again. I’m nervous. These words…