What a difference a year makes. Today is my mother’s 64th birthday. It’s hard to write about my mother. Over the years, some of my friends’ mothers’ have returned to the Creator. And so when I think of my time with my mother, I inadvertently think of death. It feels close, because she has survived…
Tag: gratitude
My Father Goes into Surgery
Today September 9, my father goes in for another surgery. My stomach feels like it’s spinning through a blender. I cannot think of anything else. With a warm cup of chai in my hands, I called my mother like I usually do this morning. I was surprised to hear my father’s deep voice greeting me….
Without Water
Last week, we had a boil water advisory in effect for my township. We were instructed to drink only bottled water for 3 days until the pipes were fixed. I found myself boiling several gallons of water, brushing my kids’ teeth with bottled water, and giving them 5 minute “bucket showers” with purified water. Essentially…
Sadia Kalam 