Stuck in Paradise
November 8, 2007
Everyone knows the typical question “if you were stuck on a deserted island what would you do ? / what would you wish you had with you ? / or even who would you like with you ?”
Well imagine you’re stuck on a happening island with so much to do, from trekking, to rock climbing, to diving, biking, island hoping and so much more; But, you can NOT do anything.. in-fact you have not yet even seen the beach.. worse yet you have only seen the airport, checked into a hotel the straight to the hospital.. yes hospital..
So here I am, after spa-ing in the North with Dad he decided he wanted to see the south of the country seeming he never had. So we booked spontaneously and the day we arrive, he falls sick, very sick; it scared me so much. I took him to the hospital and he’s been admitted the past 6 days, he’s had an emergency surgery and now he’s well.
It was so amazingly strange that in the midst of the holiday madness and storm of tourist on this very popular island, I felt very alone!
I felt I was on a deserted island.
So here’s my input for you about being stuck on an island:
- Even though I wasn’t on a deserted island it felt that way coz I was alone and felt I was losing my dad (allah e7aftha)
- In such a situation, you won’t care about a safe place to stay (I stayed mostly in the hospital bunking up outside the ICU)
- You won’t need a laptop or phone (though I kept in-touch with family and had support from a few friends.. I really wasn’t in the mood to chat)
- You won’t need food coz you’ll lose your appetite and if you starve you’ll make do with whatever you find.
- You will need hope and faith to keep your spirits high.
- but mostly you will need COMPANY.
After a few days my brothers arrived and it was nice to finally have a shoulder to lean on. So at the end of the day if I was stuck on a deserted island, all I’d want with me is … is … is someone to give me a hug, tell me all will be ok and a friendly face to smile to when I’m feeling low.
Dad is well (7imdilla), we’re just waiting for the doc to give us the ok so we may travel back home. Bro’s have been fab and the best support a little sister could ever have. Those friends who know have been beyond thoughtful and caring, and those who have yet to know I know they woulda been too.
One thing I have to note is that this is a fab Hospital and have not seen the likes of it or anything close anywhere, not in Europe, States or the Middle East !
We all fear losing the ppl we love, to me maybe that is my biggest fear. but I must say I learned to balance that fear by trying to understand the cycle of life, and death. During my Father’s toughest days at the ICU, the nurses would ask me to leave as it’s against hospital regulation for anyone to be there for long. The newborn baby nursery was close to the ICU, I would step out and gaze through the nursery window and attain an instant sensation of warmth and calmness. It’s amazing how the sight of children could make you forget the worries of the world, or atleast in my case it made my mind at ease.
P.S.
Their kids here are beyond adorable ! They look like real life anime.. they even sound like it too ! absolutely adorable I tell you !!
November 8, 2007 at 11:28 am
ohh.. that’s so bad girl - 7amdella 3ala salamet el waled & enshallah you enjoy the rest of your time
November 8, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Mayshouf shar nshala
November 8, 2007 at 1:09 pm
saltmaa! mayshof shar ;/ et3wthonha inshalah
November 8, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Glad all this well now. Ma yshoof shar inshAllah.
Hope u get a chance to see the town now
Anime ha!!
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November 8, 2007 at 2:42 pm
mayshoof shar inshallah ;** & allah yredkom bel salama
November 8, 2007 at 4:08 pm
What an awful, helpless feeling. And yet, by the grace of God, when it happened, you were in a country which has put a priority on establishing state of the art medical care. I know many people from the Gulf who travel there twice a year for medical tests and the spa-like hospitals. Thank God he was watching over you and protecting you every step of the way.
November 8, 2007 at 4:51 pm
omg that must’ve been so scary! mayshoof shar inshallah:*
November 9, 2007 at 1:33 am
7mdela 3ala salamt ur dad
i was thinking about the questions u posted in the beginning and i was making up my answers as i read on, but when i got to the end my perspective totally changed.
Im glad ur dad is ok, and wish u all a safe trip home
November 9, 2007 at 3:47 pm
7amdilla 3ala salmaat el waalid! I didn’t know it was that serious, I hope he is doing better now! Was he ill before the trip or was it sudden?
Alah ekhaleelich obooch inshalla! Faith is very important as you said, and you just have to be strong in these situations!
November 11, 2007 at 8:26 am
7amdeelh 3laa slamat your dad , aham shay u learned how much u love your dad and your bro
hatha aham shaya o alaah y3awethich
November 12, 2007 at 11:44 pm
wow, ma yshoof shar !
November 20, 2007 at 9:44 am
Thank you all for your comments.. all is better and well now :)
al 7imdila :)
November 20, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Diigma I am so glad your dad is better now, maa ishoof shar. I understand how it feels exactly and what you have gone through. I have been there and was there for years, in and out of hospitals with my own dad who had cancer…
I am sure it has brought you closer together as a family, and made you realize how important you are to each other, how much love their is between you. And that is the greatest blessing, the one true lesson there is to take out of tough times like these :)
7amdilla 3la salamet ilwalid and best wishes :)
November 21, 2007 at 10:00 am
alf 7emdl’Allah 3ala salamteh.. sorry, i just saw your post now! :( glad he’s doing better and sorry you had to go through that on your own. Akrah shay is that feeling of being ‘alone’ when you really need support by your side.
Allah Ya7fetha inshAllah o Ekhaleekom kilekom 7ag ba3th…
November 25, 2007 at 2:00 pm
mayshoof shar inshallah o alla e3afeeh
7imdillah 3ala salamatkom
and indeed you did c me b4 under another link ;P
best of luck in your travels and dont forget to enjoy it, promise :)?
pix please
December 7, 2007 at 11:43 pm
ma yshoof shar inshallla miss diigma.
December 11, 2007 at 6:36 am
madam
December 17, 2007 at 11:22 am
i just feel terrible all over again now.
im so happy hes well .. allah ya7fi`6a inshallah.
and im so so sorry i wasnt there for u 7beeebty.
love u :*
December 23, 2007 at 4:04 am
ooye digmaa, i am really sorry to hear this news .. and happy that Dad is good by now. Inshalla he will get better in no time.
I love the way you balanced your emotions with such facts simply explains how stronger you have become.. i am happy to know that too.
May he get well soon inshalla, and never get sick again and travel the world with you.
Please send my regards and let them give you a very big hug for me.