Yousef, my 11 year old, my nephew, my son.
Yousef texted me.
Yousef told me he wants to go out with me.
I was unable to leave my room for 2 weeks, i was depressed.
Yousef brought my soul back to life just by wanting to spend time with me.
I was being myself with him feeling comfortable and safe, Yousef loves me.
I told Yousef that he and Celine -his sister- made my world colorful once they came to life.
You and Celine were little babies. I was so fortunate to see you grow, and i still remember your early years of life, and how you granted me happiness by only existing in my life.
I remember looking at baby Celine’s eyes, how her overwhelming her beauty is. I felt weak and i wanted to just give her everything she asks for, but i realized that i wanted to save the innocence in her sparkling eyes, and held myself together not to spoil her, because i want her to maintain being a pure person.
I remember how Yousef used to run away from me because he enjoyed it when i chase him, he did not know how worried i was seeing him run, almost giving me a heart attack, afraid that he might fall and get hurt.
Then you grew up abd playing with me was not as fun as before.
And when Heyam and Elyas joined my life, shining over my heart again to revive my clownity, i felt like i have a purpose again, i danced again, screamed in joy, played and laughed a lot.
Heyam and Elyas are as generous as their cousins -Celine and Yousef- in showering me with the greatest words ever spoken: “i love you”.
And once i tell Heyam or Elyas the sentence “if you do this i will be sad” they freeze then immediately hug me.
I feel alive around my kids. I love you.
My children gave me the gift of being needed, they make my soul bloom with love.
I did not know that children have power over adults, how they are overwhelming us with happiness
Than you for being in my life.









