tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82252650781628693792024-02-07T07:12:22.137+02:00RandomNassRandomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-57968965815498451992019-11-18T06:33:00.000+02:002019-11-18T08:53:09.642+02:00My Lebanon, My Tripoli<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So at a public park in Southern California, a little boy
came and took my son’s toy truck. My son didn’t mind sharing at all. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, he was excited to play with someone. I told the Hispanic mother, who seemed upset with her child, that it was
fine. I answered her in Spanish, so she approached me and asked me where I was
from. I simply told her I’m Lebanese. She grimaced to a point where her whole
face changed, and she sighed. It took her a minute to say: well, you don’t look
Lebanese so maybe it is better not to tell people that you’re from Lebanon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Had this happened a few months ago, I would have just nodded
and perhaps agreed with her silently. Before I left, I'd felt as if I was
shrinking myself to fit in a place I have outgrown. I was constantly
complaining about everything from traffic, to chaos down to every little
detail. I could not wait for the moment I was out of there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, with all that is going on in my country for the
past month, I could not have been prouder of my nationality and my homeland. I
am so honored to belong to this country. I did not know I have this much
patriotism running in my blood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The people nationwide showed a great deal of strength,
determination, resilience, creativity, sense of humor and courage. They
demolished barriers of sectarianism. They erased labels. They stood up against
the political monster, and they still <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">do</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could not be even prouder to be the daughter of Tripoli,
the concrete Cinderella. Tripoli never had the chance to wear her gown, go to
the ball and meet her prince charming. Tripoli was always exhausted and
drained. Now Tripoli has sewn and worn its prettiest dress and has shown the
world her true beauty. Tripoli is a princess, if not a queen. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right this instant, I would trade everything to walk down
Tripoli’s streets, eat its kaake, smell my mom’s cooking, hear my dad’s voice
in prayer and talk to my sister and brother. Right this instant, I would trade
everything to be there. I am not physically in my city for the time being, but I
will always be there mentally, emotionally and spiritually. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From that day forward, I knew that I should raise my chin
high when saying I am Lebanese. My people are making history!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-5544550533017973142018-02-01T11:07:00.001+02:002018-02-01T11:07:14.518+02:00Steep Stairs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">People are made of souls, words and a whole lot of memories. Memories shape our smiles and frowns and leave traces on our faces. Memories of true joy, love and even sorrow never leave our brain. We just store them throughout the years, only to become hard to retrieve, yet never lost.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My memory looks like a giant art gallery or a conference hall: spacious, lit in some parts, dim in others and very vivid.<br />I keep in the center of the hall my favorite mental images. These special images are placed in fancy frames which are mounted on the walls with a light shed on each one. They include souvenirs with my loved ones and most of my "firsts". The biggest frame belongs to the first time I held my son.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Down memory lane exist rooms, designated for specific people. My husband, mom, sister, niece and nephew, dad, brother, cousins and all my close friends and family have their own room.<br />These rooms are so big, they can accommodate millions of images and moments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And a few steps down the corridor, there is an attic, only accessible through steep stairs.<br />In that attic in my brain, I have piled up memories I was too afraid to let go of. I hoarded these dusty memories over the years until they became worthless and useless. So it was time to clean up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got rid of grudges, sad flashbacks, negative feelings and a bunch of anger.<br />I threw a huge box of guilt, regret, self blame and anything that would weigh me down.<br />I destroyed photos, kisses and hugs from people I crossed oceans for but didn't even bother jump a puddle for me. And I moved on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My attic is now all cleaned up, rearranged with valuable remembrances, happy childhood stories and plenty of positivity.</span></div>
Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-2557323294350822412017-10-08T22:11:00.002+03:002017-10-08T22:11:56.058+03:00My last day!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yesterday, I ended a career which lasted eight years; a career that started
off a bit rough, then got smoother around the edges with time.<br />
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I have mixed feelings, beautiful memories and a great outlook for the new
change coming my way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am proud to call myself a teacher. I am proud to belong to
this faction of people who dedicate their time, effort and mental, emotional
and physical abilities to their learners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have loved each and every person I taught. I still
remember their names whenever I meet them outside the school, even if years
have passed . I am still in contact with a lot of my old students. They have
grown to become fine young ladies, and what warms my heart is that they never
fail to smile, hug or talk to me each time they see me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A teacher’s job is far from easy, however, it is very
rewarding. <br />
It is rewarding when a girl I taught six years ago meets me in a shop and tells
you how she can never forget me.<br />
It is rewarding when a girl tells me that I have changed her life and I was her
motivation.<br />
It is rewarding when a student I taught when she was in grade 1 came to visit
me <u>seven years later</u>, when I gave birth.<br />
It is rewarding when siblings of old students get excited when they find out I
am their teacher.<br />
It is rewarding when my 6<sup>th</sup> graders throw me a farewell party, make
a buffet, bring gifts and flowers, write letters and cry when I said goodbye.<br />
It is rewarding when I know I helped shape up personalities, build characters
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I may not be the greatest teacher. I made mistakes, just
like every human being. We all slack off at times, too. But deep inside, I know
I have loved my students like my own kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As much as I helped them, they helped me as well. As much as
they grew, I have grown with them, too. <br />
They helped me become a better person, a better version of me, a more patient,
compassionate and loving person. <br />
I am glad to have got to know beautiful people and coworkers, whom I call
friends now. <br />
I am so thankful for this experience. And I’m looking forward to what the
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-7989570663640215122017-07-10T21:11:00.001+03:002020-06-25T08:01:30.705+03:00Two...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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he just didn’t like fruit<br />
She was a cup of coffee freshly brewed, <br />
but he drank tea instead<br />
She was a sunset; <br />
orange, purple and red; <br />
but he was color blind<br />
She was a joyful parade, <br />
and he was a grey cloud<br />
She was a cool summer breeze, <br />
yet he preferred to stay inside<br />
She was a tear of joy,<br />
well, he never cried.</span><br />
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-10550192787585908502017-03-21T21:55:00.001+02:002017-03-21T21:55:29.093+02:00Celebrating my first!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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for the first time. They put him against my chest and the tears streamed down
my face. I knew from that moment that I’ll never be alone and I’ll cease being nothing.
Because now I am everything, to him, I am his MOTHER!<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></div>
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And as I see him crawling or taking little steps before my
eyes, I know that my soul is embodied in that tiny human. My soul is in the
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that describe the amount of love I feel towards him. I'm usually capable of expressing myself, however, when it comes to him, I’m
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My whole purpose in life is watching him grow. There’s
nothing I want more for him than inner happiness. No wealth, no fame is
important, just pure happiness.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></div>
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I will allow my body to decay as long as he is fine.<br />
I will continue to spend nights standing on my feet holding him tight, until he
falls asleep.<br />
I will always smile when I see his face.<br />
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May God be content with him. May He guard him and protect him. May he grow to
become a caring son, a loving husband and an amazing dad.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-12047236584637171452016-11-24T14:35:00.002+02:002016-11-24T14:38:11.428+02:00A guest blogger: Ahmed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello everybody! This is Ahmed. Today, I’m taking over
Mommy’s blog. I hope she doesn’t notice until after I publish my post.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, there it goes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My name is Ahmed Alexander. I’ll be seven months old soon. I
still live with my parents. I sleep in my own bedroom though.<br />
My favorite foods are bananas. But I
hate avocados, they are gross! I love books and songs. I attack phones and
remote controls. I enjoy the outdoors
and I like flowers.<br />
Sleeping is my enemy so I fight it all the time! Oh, and I dislike wearing
shoes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is some more insight about my logic! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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what Mommy is feeding me. So I’m going to lick it instead and completely ignore
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in my mouth while eating, so my Mom can use a whole box of tissues to clean up just one
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a huge poopoo. It’ll come out of my diaper and reach my back. This way, my
Mommy will spend half an hour wiping it and will run late.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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learning! And even when I do all this and more, my mom still gives me cuddles
and kisses, reads me stories and sings funny songs! So I’m very happy to be her
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-92127678798740721552016-06-02T23:48:00.000+03:002016-06-03T03:39:25.987+03:00My SUN!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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life figured out. I was able to juggle between work, university, foreign
language classes, gym, housework (the
least possible - of course), writing, going out and all the regular things
normal people do. <br />
Until something happened and it all changed: I became a mom! <br />
I watched my normal routines fade away and new habits and things I have thought
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, after almost 6 weeks, I have embraced my motherhood. I
find it completely normal to sniff butts to check out for poop. To get peed on.
To suck boogers out of tiny noses using a special device. To differentiate
between 700 different types of creams and medications. And to use only one hand
to do a thousand thing while carrying an infant on the other arm. And the list
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now, most of my afternoons consist of a crying baby, a
hungry cat, food attempted to be cooked but burning on the oven instead and me
wanting to pee all at the same time. And nights turned into a cycle of showers,
sterilizing bottles and doing laundry!<br />
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Now, it’s okay to arrive late to any
event looking like an old pair of socks and smelling like a rotten mushroom. Now,
it’s fine surviving on four to five hours of sleep. Now, rotating between 3
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My new hobbies include walking around the house trying to
calm my colic baby. I also took up singing; only nursery rhymes and songs I
make up. I can now balance holding a car seat, a diaper bag, my purse and the
groceries all at once. Travelling is enjoyable too, however, we only travel to
one destination: Grandma Land. What else?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, all of that doesn’t weigh a feather compared to the
smile I see on my son’s face. Watching him grow, interact with us, fall asleep
peacefully in my arms are ridiculously and insanely rewarding. <br />
Looking him in the eye and kissing his little toes are the new meaning to my
life. And keeping him safe is what I live and die for.<br />
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If I were to go through all the pain and sufferings of pregnancy and labor, I
would all over again, in a heartbeat. Besides, he’s the one who heard my
heartbeats from the inside, and he became the one my heart beats for. I now
have a small piece of heaven, I have a son.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">It was the beginning of another autumn, a season he disliked.<br />He just hated how his backyard’s trees turned yellow. He didn’t want the leaves and their thousand shades of green to change, because they reminded him of the color of her eyes. <br />Ten years passed, maybe more, he wasn’t certain, but those hues of green were something he could never forget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">He watched his kids play around. He smiled proudly at them. But not a single day went by where he didn’t think about her. <br />He threw his heart in frozen lakes a million times, but that compartment which belonged to her, never hardened. He was forever changed by her.<br />In the way he talked, there was her. In the way he perceived life, there was her vision. In his children, he saw how she could’ve raised them. They might have picked up different hobbies or passions, he always thought.<br /><br />He opened an old wallet: boarding passes, metro tickets, bills, silly notes, yet, not a single photograph. Each piece of paper smelled of youth and of a particular memory. He put it back in his inside pocket and allowed himself a flashback: places, achievements, songs, foreign languages, colorful moments and tons more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After several minutes, he felt a gentle hand rubbing his back. “Tough day at work, huh? <br />He nodded without saying a word. <br />“Dinner’s ready.”, the voice said. <br />He got up, kissed his wife’s forehead and walked inside with her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And speaking of stomachs. Mine turned into a bully. Only the cool food gets to stay in and hang out; while it beats up then kicks out any unwanted nerdy meals.<br /><br />I have become a water fountain, but not those pretty ones. I just take in water, then splash it, in bathrooms. Oh! And bathrooms are my new favorite places.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And when hunger strikes, things get real – predator real. Let’s not forget to mention how my heart burns and starts a camp fire in the middle of the night.<br /><br />So if you were ever told that pregnancy is enjoyable or in any way fun, be sure that this person is a big fat liar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’re on a constant emotional rollercoaster. You’re tired all the time. You eat uncontrollably. You breathe like you’re underwater. You look like an overstuffed Falafel sandwich and you walk like a turtle carrying its shell on the front.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But when you hear the baby’s heartbeat on the ultrasound. When you watch his growth each month. When you buy him clothes. When he starts kicking you. When he moves in your womb. That’s when your heart flutters and sinks to your knees. And that’s when your motherly instinct builds up. <br /><br />I have had rough months and there are more coming ahead. However, I know it is all worth it. <br />Now I don’t mind if he rips my insides, as long as he is healthy. As long as I have a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>little piece of me to call me “Mommy”.</span></div>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-17908499136997484752015-10-06T12:45:00.001+03:002015-10-06T14:50:51.752+03:00A letter from ...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> grow and become a man has been the most painful feeling ever. Yet, I've always been proud of you. You have turned out to be strong, confident, caring and gentle.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I may not have been around, but you have too many blessings to count. And I want you to know that I have been with you in every step of the road.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You've always been in safe hands, and now you're even in safer and warmer arms. Arms that hold you through the night.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Son, I couldn't be happier because you chose her, as your partner. <br>Do you know that she can't sleep unless you're home, safe and sound?<br>Do you know that she thinks about you during the day, even when she is very busy?<br>Do you have any idea how much she cares about you? <br>She washes your clothes before hers, checks if you have all of your medicine and makes sure you have eaten.<br>These are indirect "I love you"s and they are far more valuable than words.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Every night, I smile down at you both knowing how fortunate you are.<br>Every night, I realize that my prayers from above have not gone in vain.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Every night, I wish I can kiss both your foreheads good night.<br>Every night, I whisper three words in your ear: I love you.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Love, </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mommy,</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From Heaven,</span></div>
Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-47330230121745614352015-09-02T23:09:00.000+03:002015-09-02T23:28:26.541+03:00Salty Scars<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On the bus, my mom breastfed me until I fell asleep. When I woke up, my dad was asking another man for directions as my mother cried.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of a sudden, I heard screams. Water was everywhere. I was drinking salty water without wanting to. I didn’t know where my mom was anymore. I was going under the water.</span></div>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-66561145884767983002015-07-02T10:50:00.000+03:002015-07-02T10:50:02.447+03:00A tornado<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He pulled a photo out of his pocket: outdated sunglasses, fuzzy hair and two geniune smiles.
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Pictures, memories and a few letters are what he has left. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Why was he remembering her anyways? He considered her dead. <br />
According to him, there was no earthly form of her anymore. <br />
Although she existed in real life and she was present in every corner of him, he
still opted to think she has left this world. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes,
he’d get weak. And he would imagine her somewhere cooking in a kitchen, chasing
a baby around a playground or just reading a book like her old self. <br />
But NO, he would soon push that thought away.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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picture himself running into her, smiling at her, talking and catching up on
all the lost years. <br />
Yet, NO! The girl he knew was resting in peace. It was more comforting to
believe that way.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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he’d wish they would auction her so he would make the highest bid, anytime,
anywhere, anyhow, just to win her back. </span>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She was a tornado he walked into, a truck he drove under, a disease he caught... And he never
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-24494732381440093152015-05-23T22:41:00.000+03:002015-05-24T07:14:47.630+03:00Why?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took the lid off the nail polish bottle and let two droplets
fall on my sanitary pad. I waited for a couple of minutes then I called him and
asked for tissue paper.<br />
He walked in, handed me the napkins with a smile and left, not noticing the
fake red spots I had made.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who am I kidding? When and why did I start lying to myself
and to him? <br />
Perhaps because this was the last proof of my womanhood, and it has already
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I ought to face the ugly truth: my body is now drier than the Sahara Desert.<br />
I’m no longer that young girl with chemicals streaming down her veins. I’m an
old woman trapped most of the times in an oven-like body.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I confront my mirror reflection and sigh. My legs can be mistaken for the surface of the moon, and a
mosquito landing on one of my “craters” can become the Neil Armstrong of its
species. My belly arrives two minutes earlier than me. And my face needs that
magical steam machine at the dry cleaner’s which gets rid of all the wrinkles.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why does he keep on loving me? <br />
I couldn’t even do what any woman – asleep, awake, willingly or unwillingly –
can do. <br />
I couldn’t make him a father. I couldn’t bear a child. <br />
My womb is just an empty storage room with lifeless walls. It was, is and will
always be effete.</span><br />
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friend? His backbone?<br /><br />
To all my questions, he always has the same answer:<br />
“Because even time doesn’t have the power to end a love which cannot be
explained.”</span>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-23983968067197605222015-04-01T22:37:00.000+03:002015-04-02T09:04:29.567+03:00Damned!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Someone once told me that we are damned to remember the things that never really happened. <br />Those expensive sneakers I wanted as a boy, that motorcycle I wished I drove, that business deal I aspired to sign, that person I dreamt to share a roof with, and other thoughts were all engraved in my head like tombstones. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I walked through memory lane so many times, it became run-down like a pilgrimage passage. I was familiar with each pebble and every single piece of sand on that road. And I still walk it even if it led to the same way and even if we never crossed paths.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hated her.<br />I hated her when she lied.<br />I hated her when she stopped caring.<br />I hated her for making me love her so hard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hated myself for pinching her whenever she made fun of me. <br />I hated myself for getting angry at her. <br />I hated myself for believing she'll be mine forever.<br />I hated myself for wanting her so bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hated her and mostly I hated myself because we kept on choosing each other again and again, yet we gave up in the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two girlfriends and five years later, I still love her. <br />And if they dusted my soul for fingerprints, hers are the only ones they'd find. </span><br />
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-14786802862082328862015-03-17T17:21:00.000+02:002015-03-17T17:21:07.458+02:00Redamancy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">His sight followed her as she walked out of the store. She was busy but what a vision she was. Her dress hugged her bones and tiny curves, and her hair fell on her back flawlessly. <br />Her presence was peculiar. He had always admired her. <br />And he strongly longed for her. <br /><br />He missed being contaminated by her energy, by her glowing aura. He missed how he felt around her. He missed her voice and the trail her fingers made on his face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She put fireworks in his dark skies, played music in his dull halls and grew life in his barren lands. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He never believed someone was capable of doing so.<br /><br />Also ... he missed how she loved him back. <br />Her redamancy was a mirth, a treasure. A treasure he lost. A treasure he let go of. A treasure he threw in the water for someone else to fish.<br /><br />Regret ate him up. Each day of his life!<br />He didn't cease thinking about her. He couldn’t get her out of his system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But little can he do. <br />She was now loved by another man. A man who holds her hand, who takes her out dancing and who squeezes her tight in his arms, like he used to.</span></div>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-80729413729520971002015-02-06T17:04:00.000+02:002015-02-06T17:04:49.574+02:0010 Things I Value!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a baby, I hated old people. I was fixed to a TV screen or
a computer monitor most of the time. And I liked pens more than toys.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a teenager, I spoke sarcasm fluently. I made fun of
everybody, including myself. I pranked people, laughed at others and went crazy
A LOT!<br />
I turned down boys and wasn’t nice to them, for no reason! Even though I looked
like Harry Potter in a wig.<br />
I made stupid decisions but I created memories.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Growing older, I changed. I shifted into a more quiet person, a
listener, a thinker. But most importantly, I started appreciating things.<br /><br />
February is my favorite month. Not because it’s cats’ breeding season, if you’re
thinking it or if you’re hearing two cats burning some calories.<br />
But because every end of this month, a year is added to my calendar. </span>
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mean EVERYTHING , out of conviction.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
Wear those orange jeans, eat that fattening sandwich, sleep all day! Do it,
whatever it is, no matter how insane or logical, because you want so! Never let
anyone tell you what to do or not to.</span>
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anything you’ve done in the past.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br />
Because at that point in time, it was exactly what you wanted.<br />
So even if you dyed your hair blue, went out with a dorky boy or ate 4 burgers
for lunch, don’t hate yourself for doing so. (Things are usually not that
simple, I know!)</span></div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When people talk about
you or judge you, it says more about them. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always give people the
benefit of the doubt.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br />
Each person of us is fighting his own battles and demons. So even if someone
hurts you, don’t put too much effort into holding grudges. Just forgive and
move on.</span></div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be thankful, and be
happy over little things.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <br />
One rose tops a bouquet. A home-cooked meal conquers a fancy dinner. And a hug is
priceless.</span></div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Talk about places,
feelings, interests, hobbies, future plans, ambitions.... Just not people.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
A geniune personality wins every single time! </span></div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be passionate! And enjoy
anything you do!</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
Pour your heart out into that instant noodle soup! Sing your lungs out! Dance
as if ISIS is gonna ban music tomorrow.</span></div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Create your own style.</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<br />
Don’t starve yourself in order to buy a pricey purse. A bag, a pair of shoes or
a shirt won’t make you fashionable. A sense of style comes from within you.</span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-</span><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Never base any
friendship, love or work relationship on fake feelings/words.</span>
</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always stay true. </span>
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-</span><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span dir="LTR"></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Work shapes you. </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even
if it didn’t kill you, I’m sure you wished it did.</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world is a jungle and WORK throws you in the heart of it. Learn from
your mistakes, fight, work hard and create the best version of you!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m not trying to be wise or
preachy. I still have a long path before I narrate my stories to my grandkids.
But until I do that, I’ll keep on being sarcastic. I’ll stay crazy. I’ll always
be an annoying student and I’ll create memories each day of my life!</span></div>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-43989106093141567302015-01-04T22:22:00.000+02:002015-01-04T22:30:07.128+02:00I picked her!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did not know where I was or who brought me here. It was
dark outside or perhaps the curtains were drawn. I removed all the wires
attached to my wrists and attempted to find my balance.<br />
I gathered all the strength I had left and dangled my feet in the hopes of
walking. I entered a large room with big neon ceiling lights. </span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And there they stood; each and every single girl I had ever
loved, cared for or had a crush on.<br />
Their eyes shifted to my direction. Their bodies did not move. </span></div>
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I wasn’t sure if my mind was playing tricks on me or if it was only an eye
illusion. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My head started pounding. I tried to hold on to a pole at
the entrance of the room. Whatever they had injected in my veins was causing
this. My grip grew tighter. I didn’t want to lose control. My brain was
definitely hacked into. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then, I saw her. HER!! She, who made everybody else seem dull in comparison. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
She was the one who lived in my unconscious days or years; I have lost count. <br /><br />
I walked towards her. She softened her gaze and half smiled. I wrapped my arms
around her and at last I felt complete. <br />
I did not care whether I will be damned or sent to heaven, as long as I’ll get
to be alone with her. <br />
She placed her warm lips on my neck. A kiss I could never become immune to. My
entire body tingled. My heart fluttered. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She murmured my name and wiped a tear I had shed. I wanted to tell her how I
felt. But she already knew.<br />
Even with a hijacked head, my heart picked her. I picked her. And we will
always do.</span>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-39258440466416975902014-11-05T22:49:00.000+02:002014-11-05T22:49:11.708+02:00At his touch...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I crave you in the most innocent ways”, he whispered to her
neck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Her perfume was made of wild berries, which reflected her
spirit. But whenever he rested his head on her heart, he smelled serenity and
sheer love. <br />
She was a childhood house’s memories, a rainbow after a gray sky - she was
everything beautiful.<br />
And he was positive he’s loved her in lifetimes before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They’d park by the seaside, roll down the windows, stretch
their legs out and stare at the August night sky. Stars shone down on them,
blessing their companionship. <br />
They sipped hot chocolate, smoked and listened to the waves wrestling the
rocks.<br />
In moments like these, they could’ve sworn they were infinite. <br />
<br />
They were fragile creatures, stitched with shattered hearts and broken
promises.<br />
Yet, together their scars faded away and pain became a mere memory. Side by
side, they were Sultans, they were monarchs - they were invincible. <br />
Without any substance or alcohol, they were highly drunk off each other. She
was his very personal brand of drugs and he was her supply of euphoria. <br />
At his touch, hurricanes rose beneath her skin. And her embrace intoxicated
him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, he wasn't hers to keep and she couldn't belong to
him. <br />
They both were not whole. Parts of their souls were forcefully torn away. <br />
They were debris of human beings, ravaged by life.<br />
<br />
Their racing heartbeats spoke what their mouths failed to. Love required some
falling and the two were too afraid of heights.</span>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-63913019636167805312014-09-24T20:52:00.000+03:002014-09-24T22:06:11.231+03:00Hunger hurts...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My waistline looks like I just swallowed whole a gigantic
doughnut</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. I wish I did. My thighs are
Siamese, glued together. My breasts
suffocate in a worn-out bra, and I got two chins for the price of one. </span></div>
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I look nothing like the anchorwoman on TV who always talks about my hometown;
or that other girl who interviewed me, sympathized with us and never came back.<br />
<br />
I stare at my reflection in the mirror. My stomach is roaring. I’m starving. I
haven’t had food for two days and my three kids had bread – only, yesterday.<br />
<br />
I know he will be coming anytime now. My children rush out screaming happily: “Mr.
Hero! Mr. Hero!”<br />
To them, he is. He brings fresh milk, eggs, bread and sometimes candy. Today,
he carries sandwiches, too.<br />
He points to a small clearing a few meters away from the tents. The kids take
the sandwiches and head there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As they walk away, he snaps his fingers twice, calls me “oil barrel” and
commands me to turn around and bend down.</span></div>
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It’s clear to me now that he gives me this name because of my skin color and
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He reeks of nicotine and sweat. <br />
He lifts my skirt. It usually takes him fifteen to twenty minutes. My
torture has a time frame. <br />
My cheeks soak in tears, my body stings in disgust and my heart shatters in
shame.<br />
As he finishes, I wash myself, fake a smile and go eat with my babies.<br />
<br />
To my kids, he is honorable. To me, he is extremely despicable.<br />
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-73568505491071615862014-07-18T02:26:00.000+03:002014-07-18T02:26:37.424+03:00The Beach...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-14484395643050263822014-02-15T14:29:00.001+02:002017-11-15T22:00:20.120+02:00Mistreat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hearts that don’t beat<br />Mouths with no smiles<br />
Teeth that only gnaw<br />
the flesh of children’s feet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Monsters in the wild<br />
all disguised as beasts<br />
In their blood runs bile,<br />in their veins exists no heat<br />
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Deserts with stained snow,<br />mountains cry in defeat;<br />people mistaken for animals,<br />preys not heard as they plead<br />
<br />
Darkness sits on a throne<br />
and revenge tastes so sweet<br />
Pain cracks each bone<br />
of corpses resting on the street</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To hate, humans are prone<br />
Even angels have learnt to cheat</span></div>
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-27436548504016163972014-01-09T18:21:00.000+02:002014-01-09T18:21:11.885+02:00Tacenda!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color of what extreme pain feels like</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color you hear when reality strikes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color you smell when death is near</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color you taste when hope disappears</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color in your heart when the wrong person resides in it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color of your smile when you're forcing it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color of your trust when you're stabbed in the back</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's the color of your confidence when she has something you lack.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's BLACK!</span><br />
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Randomnashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05555425133733236662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225265078162869379.post-37249059961828832952013-12-09T20:53:00.001+02:002013-12-09T22:37:18.105+02:00Whatsapp, Facebook and the gang!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On my last vacation, I had a blast. No work, no routine, no
traffic but mostly no SMARTPHONE.<br />
I had a 10$ Nokia with a built-in flashlight, commonly known in Lebanon as
“Abou Lamba” and I never felt happier. It makes phone calls, its battery lasts
for ages and it serves as a great weapon/shield when aliens invade.<br />
<br />
And right now, I think I’m heading towards this road again because I've had it
with all those messaging apps and social network websites. I've seriously had enough.<br />
I hate how everybody thinks you’re accessible at any moment and that you should
be “pronto” whenever they text you. I don’t like how a phone call lost its
value and people assume that everything can be done through texts.<br />
So until my anger towards technology simmers down, I've decided to uninstall “Whatsapp”
and deactivate my Facebook account, as they are very addictive, annoying and
stalker-friendly.<br />
<br />
Whom are the developers of these programs helping?<br />
An overly attached girlfriend? A guy who could not get over you? A crush who
liked you for years? A jealous person? Or a friend who has plenty of free time
on his hand? <br />
All of them (and more) are encouraged to access your life with one click thanks
to “special” features.<br />
<br />
I’ve always hated Whatsapp and tried to avoid it as much as possible. But
lately, it’s been getting on my nerves so I kicked the butt out of it off my
phone. Why? Here’s why!<br />
<br />
- <u>The nagging machine:</u><br />
Sees me online so he/she instantly texts “</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Hi</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">”. I don’t reply right away. <br />
Sends: “</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Alo</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">” – “</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Are you there?</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">”. And the next thing I know is that this person
has raided all of the apps I have on my phone with messages.<br />
Well, chances are I’m busy. So he/she has to wait until I’m perfectly free to
answer him/her. <br />
Unless, he is Usher or Adam Levine and he wants to confess his undying love for
me. Then what the heck, I’ll empty my entire schedule for him!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- <u>The photo peeper:</u><br />
* Meets me somewhere. And says: “Oh, I like the pictures you put on your
whatsapp profile”.<br />
And I get all puzzled: “But we never chat on whatsapp”. “I don’t even have your
number.”<br />
* Replies: “I know, but I have you on my contact list”.<br />
AWKWARD! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- <u>The human clock:<br />
</u>“Why did you sleep so late last night? You were last seen at 3:00 A.M”<br />
<br />
- <u>The owl:</u><br />
*Sends a text at 2:00 A.M on weekdays. “</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">R u awake</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">?”<br />
Yes, and I’m polar bear hunting! <br />
I wasn't awake. But I am now, after my phone vibrated and the blue light on the screen went off!<br />
<br />
- <u>The group dynamo</u>:<br />
*Invites me to a group, sends jokes, pictures and emoticons all day, and gives
my battery cancer!<br />
<br />
- <u>The broadcaster:<br />
</u>*Constantly broadcasts those “must forward to 10 people” messages. <br />
And if I don’t, I’ll go to Hell in every religion that ever existed or I’ll end
up miserable as long as I live.<br />
<br />
And the list goes on and on….<br />
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<br />
As for Facebook, it surely has great advantages. But for the past few months,
it caught the virus of "Last Active", and now it’s sneezing irritation! It shows
in hours when you used it last! Isn't that great?<br />
And it’s gotten even greater and <b>creepier</b>
with the new online feature! Web or Mobile? Seriously!!<br />
<br />
-<u>The intruder:</u><br />
*Asks why I’m home on a Friday night. <br />
I say I’m not. Replies: “</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Yes, you are. Facebook says you are online from the
web”</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.<br />
Awesome! Creep knows I’m home!<br />
<br />
- <u>The intruder II:</u><br />
I accidentally reply to the intruder on messenger with the blue arrow light on. <br />
Location services are on! I’m doomed!<br />
Now the creep knows I’m home AND know where my home is. And he’s got a detailed
map to prove it!<br />
<br />
- <u>The profile huntsmen:</u><br />
He/She is a friend of a friend. I meet her/him for the very first time. Knows
my full name, the places I've been to lately, how I like my coffee and my shoe
size!<br />
*Me: Have I met you?<br />
*Huntsman: No, but I see you tagged in a lot of photos with my friends! <br />
<br />
- <u>The scandalous likes:</u><br />
I like a friend’s picture or status. I comment on something. And BAM! It
appears on 7,000,000 friends’ news feed page!</span></div>
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And I’m sure there’s more.<br />
<br />
It also gets worse. The virus has spread and affected Viber as well. <br />
And who knows what other applications will join and make our lives more serial
killer “green”! <br /><br />
Congrats to all stalkers. You’re getting there! Privacy invasion fully on!<br />
Finally, on a serious note, over sharing have many pitfalls. And all of us
should know the fine line between staying connected and over exposing
ourselves!</span>
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