Goodbye Aqeel
"I woke up today and it was different! I didn’t want to be awake because that mean new day and today is the 24th of August – one day before leaving the United States– God!! Every step I took out of my room felt strange. I walked to the bus stop and it felt like it’s the first time to walk up to there, things looked new! New faces, new streets new trees!! Combination of feelings I can not describe.In the bus ride I realized that these are the feelings of leavingsomething that I love... I was sad!
My phone rang to awake me upand take me to the real world … it was a blessing conversation withone of my best friends ever! I was happy to get her phone call. Few mints later I got to work... short day but guess what was special about the day?! It was the surprise Good bye party!! I didn’t expect that but the staff at my work organized a “Good Bye Party” for me!
That made me happy for sometime then I got sad again. (I am leaving) that’s all what I can think of right now … and God how hard is that.Things are hard to say right now Salaamers and Aiesecers! It’s has been my honor to know you all and share the Salaam experienc ewith you. I am glad that I had the chance to meet you at Colorado. I might be leaving the United States by my body but my soul will stayhere with the desire of the Salaam!
I am overwhelm and don’t know what to say… I will not say Good Bye …I will see “See you around” with the hope to meet every one of you one day somewhere. "With Respect and Admiration my name is Aqeel and I Love you all."
2 Comments:
You are a good man Aqeel and it has been an honor to spend the few days we did together in Denver. Your kindness and generosity is truly a gift to all who have met you. I hope your time in the US has been a remarkable experience. Thank you for your friendship and I hope to see you in the future.
-Antonio
i think i may have learned the most from you in the few days we spent together in denver.. i never ever thought i would meet someone from saudi, much less have them be one of my favorite people from conference. please, please, if you get this, stay in contact with me. i love all that is aqeel... you are an amazing man and all that is salaam. take care, have a safe journey and know that america does love saudi!
~connie
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