Today seemed like an ordinary day. The heat and humidity made it oppressive and since my husband is away, I was destined to spend yet another day at home. I did a mountain of laundry, horsed around with the children, read till I was hoarse and napped.
I woke up feeling disgruntled that the day had been boring… uneventful.
Less than two hours later, while having dinner, we heard a loud blast. A bomb had exploded at a site where a lawyers’ rally was to have taken place. This was at a market that we frequent, less than five minutes away from our home. Sixteen people have been killed and more than 40 injured by the suicide bomber.
This and recent events in the country have left us deeply saddened.
You know, when your two-year-old is happy her uncle has returned home safely saying words, which she understands completely, “There was a bomb over there!”, you suddenly realise that uneventful is not something so bad after all.
Assalaamu alaikum,
Inna lillahi wa inna illayhi raji’oun.
I cannot imagine what it is like to live in those circumstances, and to try to protect your children through all that. Wow. :(
i didn’t know what to say. i suppose, any amount of consoling words will never be enough. but … just so you know, i’m keeping you in my du`aa.
As Salaamu`alaykum…
May Allaah, the Best of Protector keep you all safe. Ameen!
Yes, a simple, uneventful day can be a most excellent thing. The link would’nt work for me (having some connection problems lately, and many sites are blocked to me here). But I know that violence is all over the world. No one is immune.
Assalaamu ‘alaikum sis.
I hope that you and the girls are well. Please update soon!
~ Umm J.
I am praying for your family’s safety…
Assalam Alaikum,
Thank you soooo much for the postcards. Unfortunately, I lost your address again :-( We hope to hear from you soon, InshaAllah!
Assalaamu ‘alaikum sis.
Please let us know that you are okay, inshaa`Allaah. You are being missed…