From: "Imad Hamad"
To:
Subject: thought
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 16:51:35 -0500

 

An Open Letter from the ADC Regional Director

 

Indeed losing both of your parents within a matter of 3 months is very painful. Words cannot express the pain that penetrates deep into the heart and the mind as you try to cope with such a loss. Suddenly, you are reminded that life is so short and departing it can happen in a matter of seconds. No one can imagine when this time will come, and no one can predict how. The determination of this time is God's will, and we have no choice but to accept it and be thankful for the loved ones around us to help us cope with it. It is so difficult to overcome such a feeling of sorrow and bitter grief. Sometimes, tears feel futile in helping us to express the pain.  At moments like this, we are plunged into deep thought about what our purpose is in life, as humans.

 

Life is such beautiful gift. Very often, we take it for granted and we tend to enjoy the ride without realizing that one day any of us can be reminded of its limits. The question though, is how long do we wait, and when do we begin to appreciate our common humanity?  The loss of my parents opened my eyes to a greater appreciation of life and its precious values. It made me better realize God's blessings, which he grants us and we in turn take for granted. It has made me realize that a human is human, despite his/her power, wealth, strength, fame, etc, because all of this could collapse at a moment’s notice and you can be left with nothing but a loving memory.

 

This has truly been a difficult time for me, my kids and my family. It has been an overwhelming reality that we have found ourselves crushed with. What has made it more difficult is the fact that those dearly departed ones were living so far from us.  It is the long distance that imposed itself on us most.  We release that we were pushed farther away from those who gave their lives for us to be here and to reach the potential that we have reached today. Yesterday, today and tomorrow is all about this precious bond that makes us a family. Unfortunately, many of us take this family bond for granted, or tend to devalue it in our attention to daily affairs. I truly wonder about us as people, and I worry about the personal foundation that we all have, which makes us who we are. Do we have to wait for grief to envelope us, so as to realize and appreciate our common bond as humans?

 

The past 3 months have been full of pain and tears. Nothing can bring back what my family has lost. Nothing can change the course of death.  Nothing can stop God's will on his creatures.  However, we can change many things within ourselves. We can treat each other better, and we can more adequately utilize God's unlimited blessings. These past three months have taught me a little overdue lesson; that in moments of grief we must surround ourselves with what is good, like family and friends, who can bring us real comfort and help us out of the loop of sorrow.  This is what gives us hope in moments like this.  This is what reminds us that that life truly is beautiful and worth fighting for. To all of my friends, I say thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Your support and show of sympathy have made a great difference to me and my family and have helped me to fight my weaknesses as a human and sustain strength.

 

I wish only the best to everyone. Let us remember that life is too precious and short for us to get lost in things that don’t matter.

 

Respectfully Yours,
Imad Hamad, Regional Director
ADC Michigan Office
13530 Michigan Ave # 329
Dearborn, Michigan 48126/USA
Tel: 313-581-1201 fax: 313-581-1604
www.adcmichigan.org / www.adc.org
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