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Palestinian Territories – Present Day
Soon.
I know it’ll be soon because when we finished prayers this morning Abu Muhunnad’s eyes were shiny; and I don’t think it was irritation caused by dust and the wind that blows sand from the south.
It was not as if it was anything he said, I just had the sense that he wasn’t listening when I told him about my fast, at least not as intently as he usually does. I was describing the verse I’m reading and instead of commenting, he just nodded. That’s when I saw his eyes glitter with tears.
I’m okay. Really, I am.
I wanted to say that to Abu Muhunnad this morning. I wanted him to know and be certain that I am truly filled with joy and grateful for the opportunity, inshallah. It’s as if everything I’ve done in my twenty-seven years has led me to this point, this place, this precise moment in time where, finally, I am going to make a difference.
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