Letter from a Mother to a Daughter:♥ ƸӜƷ ♥ "
My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk,I repeat the same thing a thousand times
, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please.
Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep. When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.
Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep. When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.
If I occasionaly lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared.
With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "
With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "
Today, upon the bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair.
I envied her, she seemed so gay, and I wished I were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave, and I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg, and wore a crutch, and as she passed, a smile.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine…
I have two legs. The world is mine.
And then I stopped to buy some sweets,
I envied her, she seemed so gay, and I wished I were so fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave, and I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg, and wore a crutch, and as she passed, a smile.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine…
I have two legs. The world is mine.
And then I stopped to buy some sweets,
The lad who sold them had such charm.
I talked to him: he seemed so glad…if I were late ‘twould do no harm.’
And as I left he said to me; “Thank you, you have been so kind.
It’s nice to talk to folks like you. You see,” he said, “I’m blind”.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine…
I have two eyes. The world is mine.
Later, walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what to do.
I stopped a moment, then I said, “Why don’t you join the others, dear?”
He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew he could not hear.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine…
I have two ears. The world is mine.
With legs to take me where I’d go,
With eyes to see the sunset glow,
Two ears to hear what I would know…
I talked to him: he seemed so glad…if I were late ‘twould do no harm.’
And as I left he said to me; “Thank you, you have been so kind.
It’s nice to talk to folks like you. You see,” he said, “I’m blind”.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine…
I have two eyes. The world is mine.
Later, walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue.
He stood and watched the others play; it seemed he knew not what to do.
I stopped a moment, then I said, “Why don’t you join the others, dear?”
He looked ahead without a word, and then I knew he could not hear.
Oh God, forgive me when I whine…
I have two ears. The world is mine.
With legs to take me where I’d go,
With eyes to see the sunset glow,
Two ears to hear what I would know…
Oh God, forgive me when I whine…
I’m blessed indeed. The world is mine.
BY Ahmed Bukhatir
"It is He, Who has created for you (the sense of) hearing (ears), sight (eyes), and hearts (understanding). Little thanks you give." [surah Al-Mu'minun; 78]
I’m blessed indeed. The world is mine.
BY Ahmed Bukhatir
"It is He, Who has created for you (the sense of) hearing (ears), sight (eyes), and hearts (understanding). Little thanks you give." [surah Al-Mu'minun; 78]
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