The beginning of the end
Saturday, May 19, 2007
I don't know how to start.. the last three days have been very chaotic.
Grandpa died on Tuesday morning, it was raining very heavily, as if it was crying on him.. the wind was blowing in the house with a nice breeze as the family was reading Quran on him. I came home from college, all wet, shaking, I didn't know what to do, but I did okay.
On Wednesday, our house was full of women who were paying us visits of condolences.. The men were in the mosque on the other side of Mosul.
It was 7:30 when we started hearing very loud explosions. All the women moved to safer rooms in the house, and everyone started calling to see if their relatives are okay. Several explosions followed..
At about 8 o'clock, Nineveh channel announced a curfew starting at 7:30.. Everybody got stuck.
We had 25 women sleeping at our house with no previous notice.. Almost everybody started laughing hysterically, grandma forgot all about her loss and got busy trying to figure out what to do..
We borrowed mattresses from the neighbors. We fortunately had enough food for dinner.. The rest of the night was everything but a funeral.
The men hid their cars in houses in the neighborhood, they divided themselves into three groups and slept at three or four houses, people in the neighborhood were really hospitable.
My uncle's house was one of the houses.. 25 men slept there. There was only one women there, my poor 15-year-old cousin who stayed home to study.
I went online and she started to count the men at their house, and I the women, while people on both sides tried to identify their relatives.. Mobile services were really bad that day, I called dad about one hundred times (106 to be exact) to see if they're okay and what's happening.
It was the weirdest day.. I found myself holding a ringing mobile and shouting loud to see whose it was several times..
Most of the women stayed up late talking.. I slept at about 2 AM, I was exhausted..
On the next day, the curfew didn't end.. Some of the men walked to the bridge and rode on ambulances and police cars to the other side, then walked to our house, took their women and walked to their houses or their relatives'.. The number of visitors went down to 7, this time men and women whose houses were too far.
Today, we only have 3 visitors, all too old to walk home, the curfew is still on.
I bet you've all forgotten grandpa has died by now, like I do most of the time now because of all that's going on..
Mosul is a mess now.. Many buildings are badly damaged as I saw on TV. Thank God everyone is safe.
Many many years ago, on grandpa and grandma's wedding, they mistakenly put mice poison instead of salt, and everyone was poisoned and transferred to the hospital..
Nobody forgot the wedding, or the incident of the wedding anyway.. and now no one's going to forget the funeral.
Grandpa was a great man, loved by everyone, very educated and dedicated to his work.. and now I know he's also full of surprises..
Say a prayer for him.. May his soul rest in peace.
We're still waiting for the curfew to stop..
Say a prayer for us..
and a very long prayer for Mosul.. and the lost peace..
Grandpa died on Tuesday morning, it was raining very heavily, as if it was crying on him.. the wind was blowing in the house with a nice breeze as the family was reading Quran on him. I came home from college, all wet, shaking, I didn't know what to do, but I did okay.
On Wednesday, our house was full of women who were paying us visits of condolences.. The men were in the mosque on the other side of Mosul.
It was 7:30 when we started hearing very loud explosions. All the women moved to safer rooms in the house, and everyone started calling to see if their relatives are okay. Several explosions followed..
At about 8 o'clock, Nineveh channel announced a curfew starting at 7:30.. Everybody got stuck.
We had 25 women sleeping at our house with no previous notice.. Almost everybody started laughing hysterically, grandma forgot all about her loss and got busy trying to figure out what to do..
We borrowed mattresses from the neighbors. We fortunately had enough food for dinner.. The rest of the night was everything but a funeral.
The men hid their cars in houses in the neighborhood, they divided themselves into three groups and slept at three or four houses, people in the neighborhood were really hospitable.
My uncle's house was one of the houses.. 25 men slept there. There was only one women there, my poor 15-year-old cousin who stayed home to study.
I went online and she started to count the men at their house, and I the women, while people on both sides tried to identify their relatives.. Mobile services were really bad that day, I called dad about one hundred times (106 to be exact) to see if they're okay and what's happening.
It was the weirdest day.. I found myself holding a ringing mobile and shouting loud to see whose it was several times..
Most of the women stayed up late talking.. I slept at about 2 AM, I was exhausted..
On the next day, the curfew didn't end.. Some of the men walked to the bridge and rode on ambulances and police cars to the other side, then walked to our house, took their women and walked to their houses or their relatives'.. The number of visitors went down to 7, this time men and women whose houses were too far.
Today, we only have 3 visitors, all too old to walk home, the curfew is still on.
I bet you've all forgotten grandpa has died by now, like I do most of the time now because of all that's going on..
Mosul is a mess now.. Many buildings are badly damaged as I saw on TV. Thank God everyone is safe.
Many many years ago, on grandpa and grandma's wedding, they mistakenly put mice poison instead of salt, and everyone was poisoned and transferred to the hospital..
Nobody forgot the wedding, or the incident of the wedding anyway.. and now no one's going to forget the funeral.
Grandpa was a great man, loved by everyone, very educated and dedicated to his work.. and now I know he's also full of surprises..
Say a prayer for him.. May his soul rest in peace.
We're still waiting for the curfew to stop..
Say a prayer for us..
and a very long prayer for Mosul.. and the lost peace..
posted by Najma at 12:41 AM, | 
32 Comments:
I have lots of friends and loved ones at your part of the world. allah ye7meekom game3kom, we yer7amna we yer7am gamee3 motana, amen.
Al baqa2 lillah
Allah yer7ama.
May God help you and your family in your difficult times.
T.
Allah yer7ama.
May God help you and your family in your difficult times.
T.
My sympathies for your loss. I remember your writing about your grandfather, and that he was obviously a good man. ______ Did you find out what the explosions were? I heard that the terrorists blew up one of the bridges. There seems to be a campaign against bridges now.
Najma,
Allah Yirham Jido...I am sorry to hear that...but look what he has done! You won't forget Jido, his wedding was a remarkabel day and his funeral too...
May God save you and protect you from all bad things...You are a true Najma...
Stay safe,
Marsh
Allah Yirham Jido...I am sorry to hear that...but look what he has done! You won't forget Jido, his wedding was a remarkabel day and his funeral too...
May God save you and protect you from all bad things...You are a true Najma...
Stay safe,
Marsh
I'm sorry to hear your grandpa died.
My condolences for that. Hopefully you'll carry him in your heart to a time of peace and prosperity in your life.
My condolences for that. Hopefully you'll carry him in your heart to a time of peace and prosperity in your life.
sorry to hear of your loss. I'm glad that all your relations got safely home again. I pray that one day this will all stop. Stay safe.
starliz
starliz
Alla yir7ama, he was a very well educated man indeed, as you know he was one of the teachers of both of my parents in engineering school back in the 70s.
A prayer to him, to you and mosul, to iraq and iraqis, to palestine and palestinians. to all the lost peace around the world.
A prayer to him, to you and mosul, to iraq and iraqis, to palestine and palestinians. to all the lost peace around the world.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
Sorry for your loss. Remain strong girl. Our prayers are with you and your family at such difficult times.
Najma,
I am sorry to hear about the death of your grandpa. I hope there is peace on Mosul soon.
(Sorry if this double posts.)
I am sorry to hear about the death of your grandpa. I hope there is peace on Mosul soon.
(Sorry if this double posts.)
Salaam Najma
May your grandad rest in peace. May Allah bless him and give him a great place in paradise.
Stay safe ...
Faisal...
May your grandad rest in peace. May Allah bless him and give him a great place in paradise.
Stay safe ...
Faisal...
I didn't forget that your grandfather had died. I am very sorry for your loss.
I'm sorry for your family's loss.
I admire how your Mom and Grandma quickly became resoureful in a time of necessity.
Thank-you for an excellent post.
I admire how your Mom and Grandma quickly became resoureful in a time of necessity.
Thank-you for an excellent post.
Allah Yarhamah, Keep safe and take care
Allah al hafodh
Allah al hafodh
i think it is serendipity that your friends and family all got 'stuck' surrounding your grandfather's death.
i love the part where everyone starts laughing hysterically. his spirit was there with you all. what a lucky man to be so well loved.
peace
i love the part where everyone starts laughing hysterically. his spirit was there with you all. what a lucky man to be so well loved.
peace
I hope you realize how polished and perceptive writer of English you have become, Aunt Najima. Your account of the days of your grandfather's "funeral" put me right there in spirit. My sincere condolences for your losses (your grandfather and your city) and may you soon have better times to tell us about.
sorry to hear about your grandfather's death. May he rest in peace.
علة كولتنا اليموت يرتاح
علة كولتنا اليموت يرتاح
Najma, my condolences to you and your family. It sounds like your grandfather was loved and respected by many people. I am sure that he will be fondly remembered.
Sorry to hear about your Grandfather. He sounded like a great man. I am also sorry to hear about Mosul. I wish you and your family could leave to a safe place.
You and your family are in my prayers! Please be careful and take care of yourself!
May your grandfather rest in eternal peace and light.
May your grandfather rest in eternal peace and light.
الله يرحمه ويغفر له
ويسكنه فسيح جناته
أحسن الله عزاكم وعظم الله أجركم
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
ويسكنه فسيح جناته
أحسن الله عزاكم وعظم الله أجركم
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
Najmah, I am sorry to hear about your grandfather (Jedoo). May he rest in peace, Ammeeen. Hope you, your family and my family in Mosul to stay safe and well.
Namir Alhasso
Namir Alhasso
Dear Najma,
I am so sad for you. Sincere condolences on the loss of your grandfather; it sounds as if he had a remarkable spirit, reflected in those who loved him. Wishing you and your family well, and, as always, for peace.
I am so sad for you. Sincere condolences on the loss of your grandfather; it sounds as if he had a remarkable spirit, reflected in those who loved him. Wishing you and your family well, and, as always, for peace.
Dear Najma,
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. I lost my own grandpa a little over a month ago. I know that both of them are in better place now, someplace peaceful. That thought helped me, I hope it will help you. My most sincere condolences.
I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. I lost my own grandpa a little over a month ago. I know that both of them are in better place now, someplace peaceful. That thought helped me, I hope it will help you. My most sincere condolences.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I hope everything settles down in your town and in the whole world, and that we learn to make peace instead of making war.
I hope everything settles down in your town and in the whole world, and that we learn to make peace instead of making war.
Loosing a relative is very difficult, I too know what it's like. But console your soul knowing that it is those breathtaking memories that you will keep, and hence your grandfather will stay with you, forever. Best of luck.
Hola Joven:
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Bendiciones...
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Espero seamos amigos y que podamos compartir experiencias.
Bendiciones...
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I was so upset today to read of your grandfather's death. Please know that you and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of so many back here in the states, and I'm sure all over the world. I lost my grandpa this year, too, and I know how it hurts.
Every day I hope this horrible occupation will end, and there are many americans here working for peace and working to end the occupation. I believe a better day is coming for all of us, and I hope that we can repair the damage done. Someday humanity will learn that violence and opression only breed more of the same. If we only stopped to listen to eachother we'd find a way out of this cycle of pain.
Thanks for your blog, and keep safe.
Shannon