Within two months I lost two of my best friends without say goodbye because they dead alone and far. Sorrow breaks my heart and I need to blame some one for that but how I could blame? Why death happens in that difficult way in Iraq only? Have you ever experienced the feeling of losing dears of your heart while you can not be beside them, sharing them the last moment or say goodbye to them.
Anwar was a journalist who was kidnapped and killed by terrorist in Baghdad. I couldn’t say goodbye to him he just disappeared suddenly. His body found in the street three days after the incident.
Ahmad used to work with UN when the terrorist threatened him. He was forced to leave the country to protect his life. Yes to run from death that was waiting for him in his exile….. unfortunately Ahmad infected with kidney cancer while he is in exile. Another time I couldn’t say goodbye to my dear friend. He is dying alone and far from his lovely land, no friends round him to share him his last hours as if that our destiny….die alone by terrorist or abroad far from whom we love.
I really hate that feeling, the feelings of weakness while your dear persons dying alone. The worst thing is not only you don’t say goodbye but also you don’t know about their death till you find their cell phones are close.
When will all these pains end and we can live simple life just like others, sharing each other the moment of happiness and sorrow, visit each other and support each other in sorrow and in joy… I’m afraid that I will die alone and couldn’t find my beloveds people beside me just because I’m Iraqi.
how are we to build a new humanity? reverece for life.existence depends more on
reverence for life than the law and the prophets.reverence
for life comprises the whole ethic oflove in its deepest and highest sense. its the source of constant renewal for
the individual and for mankind
albert schwietzer
Posted by: billy b | December 01, 2007 at 11:51 AM
Life is so short and yet Religion and Power is the death of so many.
Posted by: Rick | November 24, 2007 at 03:42 AM
Hi,
Sorry about your friend - I am British and have Kidney Cancer since 1998 and Bladder Cancer since 2002. Do pass your friend my eMail & URL if I can help.
I would be happy to provide moral support to your friend and may well have contacts near his hospital who can perhaps help - if only his peace of mind that whatever his creed or colour he is NOT alone.
It is always the inocent who suffer when caught up in the corruption, evil, greed and self importance of the political scum that always seems to rise to the top - the excrement of humanity like Blair, Brown, Bush, Cheyney, Straw, Rumsfeld and their sordid dishonerable corrupt ilk.
I first landed in both Basra & Bagdad on the river in a BOAC Flying Boat in about 1949!! To this day I remember the bustle and noise of the smiling faces as we boarded the launch to our hotel etc. etc.
You may find that http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article11799.htm James Blunt is of some comfort as our mad priests take extreme positions and our politicians bring shame on us NEVER forget our peoples are not enemies - merely victims of circumstance.
Good Luck and may you and yours survive in some dignity.
Regards,
Greg L-W.
You will find my details at my URL.
Posted by: Greg LANCE-WATKINS | November 22, 2007 at 10:08 PM
re: DYING ALONE
After you have mastered cutting the 20lb turkey, and placing it along side the dozens of other dishes, crowded end to end, on the Thanksgiving table, and all heads bend in prayer to thank their God for such good fortune as the roof over their heads, and their beloved ones gathered around them, maybe someone will pray to their God to remember those he has left behind.
I do not believe in God, nor will I. But, I must believe in humanity, because it is only through humanity, and those of us not hungry for blood, can this senseless killing stop.
To the author is this article, I only hope that humanity will find you, and your beloved people, in time. I can only promise you that I will continue to verbally wage a war against those who care little for the greatest gift of all - life.
Salam alaikum.
Posted by: Kelly B | November 21, 2007 at 10:40 PM
I am sorry for your loss.
Posted by: LJM | November 21, 2007 at 03:02 PM
I am so sorry.
Posted by: Susan | November 21, 2007 at 02:24 PM
It's essential to honor Ahmad and so many others by keep moving forward, because Iraq needs to stand for reconciliation and progress in the face of enormous tragedy. Some of Iraq's leaders seem to understand that but not all.
Posted by: Chris Baker | November 21, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Posted by: abqguy | November 21, 2007 at 10:46 AM