Thank you to my TATA (my FATHER)

 

It’s not so common anymore to have a dad who’s really there and who is the provider for his family;  who comes home every night, whose predictability creates a sense of stability and security in his household.
Your routine may not seem valuable to you, but it’s worth a lot to me.
I’m thankful that I can depend on you! You always you - a real father, responsible, trustworthy, and a great role model.
I’ve learned a lot of good things from watching you.

Always There For Your Daughter  Every day the whole year through,
I feel grateful you are my father.
Some fathers don't have time for their kids,
But for you I'm never a bother.  You always make the effort to listen and share;
You're there whenever you're needed.
Because I know how much you care,
My problems are all defeated.  Dad, you are truly admired and adored,
And I hope you always know,
Your daughter's affection for you is strong,
And my love continues to grow.  Everything Dad  A little girl needs her daddy
To love her with manly charm,
To soothe her when she’s hurt,
And keep her safe from harm.  A girl needs her dad
To show her a man who’s good,
To help her make right choices,
As only a father could.  A woman needs her father
Just to be aware,
He’ll always be there for her
To sustain her and to care.  You’ve been all these things, Dad.
I hope that you can see
How much I treasure you;
You mean everything to me.  Life Lessons  You may have thought I didn't see,
Or that I hadn't heard,
Life lessons that you taught to me,
But I got every word.  Perhaps you thought I missed it all,
And that we'd grow apart,
But Dad, I picked up everything,
It's written on my heart.  Without you, Dad, I wouldn't be
The woman I am today;
You built a strong foundation
No one can take away.  I've grown up with your values,
And I'm very glad I did;
So here's to you, dear father,
From your forever grateful kid. 

To be a WOMAN

This article is dedicated to two great women from my life: my MAMA from Romania (I LOVE HER MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD and SHE will always have the special place in my heart) and MAMA from Egypt (I LOVE HER VERY MUCH and SHE is My second MAMA).

When Allah/ God created woman He was working late on the 6th day.

An angel came by and said: “Why spend so much time on that one?” And the Lord answered:“Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her ?"

“She must be washable, but not made of plastic, have more than 200 moving parts which all must be replaceable and she must function on all kinds of food, she must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart and she must do all this with only two hands”. 

The angel was impressed. “Just two hands....impossible!“ And this is the standard model?! “Too much work for one day....wait until tomorrow and then complete her“.  

“I will not”, said the Lord. “I am so close to complete this creation, which will be the favorite of my heart”. “She cures herself when sick and she can work 18 hours a day”.

The angel came nearer and touched the woman. 

“But you have made her so soft, Lord” “She is soft", said the Lord, “But I have also made her strong. You can’t imagine what she can endure and overcome.“ “Can she think?" the angel asked.  The Lord answered: “Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate." 

 

The angel touched the woman's cheek.... “Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her.”  “She is not leaking....it’s a tear” the lord corrected the angel “What’s it for?" asked the angel. 

 

And the Lord said: “Tears are her way of expressing grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride.” This made a big impression on the angel; “Lord, you are genius. You thought of everything. The woman is indeed marvelous!

Indeed she is! Woman has strengths that amazes man. She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens. She holds happiness, love and opinions. She smiles when feeling like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying, cries when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid. 

 

 

She fights for what she believes in. Stand up against injustice. She doesn’t take “no” for an answer, when she can see a better solution. She gives herself so her family can thrive. She takes her friend to the doctor if she is afraid. Her love is unconditional.

She cries when her kids are victorious. She is happy when her friends do well. She is glad when she hears of a birth or a wedding. 

Her heart is broken when a next of kin or friend dies. But she finds the strength to get on with life. She knows that a kiss and a hug can heal a broken heart.  

There is only one thing wrong with her. 

She forgets what she is worth..

Egypt and his people

I remember that when I was little, like 9 - 10 years old, mama bought me the Bible for kids :). I was so fascinated with this book and I was reading it with all pleasure imagining all the stories that were written there, helped by the images from the Bible.

Because it was as I said to you - Bible for kids, all the stories were written in the most easy and understandable way, with simple, common words and the stories were short, maximum 1 page and on the other page was the image... the image that was presenting the most important part from the story.

In the beginning of the Bible, there was a previous page with comments and 1 special comment remain in my heart until today: "A picture worth 1000 words". That time too, I was little to understand the meaning of this line, but I kept it in my mind and with every year I grew up, I started to discover more and more the meaning of this: "A picture worth 1000 words".

By the way... I still have the Bible for kids today too :) after 20 years I still have it and it waits for me all the time I want to remember about the moments when I was a child... well, according to my beloved husband, I am still a child today too... his child ^__^.

So today I want to tell you a story of thousands of words... but in images. Today you will see the people of Egypt as I see them, as I feel them, as others see and feel them too. Today you will "read" the stories of the Egyptians... Egyptians from the cities, Egyptians from the country, young Egyptians, old Egyptians, Egyptians kids, Egyptian Women, Egyptian men, Egyptian workers, Egyptian wives, Egyptians daughters and mothers... Egyptians all over Egypt.

Ready my Reader for your new journey? 

Shopkeeper in the Aswan Bazaar

 Wedding Party Circa 1930

 Bedouin Lunch with Tourists

Bedouin Woman in the Sinai

Donkey's Just Don't Care About Time

Camel Police of Giza

Girl on a Bench (Aswan)

Snooze

Snake Charmer

Young Lady of the Khan

Entertainer at Festival

Bedouin Wash Day

Teens, Old and New

Towheed Ramy, Founder of Egyptian Multimedia

Alabaster Worker at Luxor

Boy and Donkey in the Bahariya Oasis

Band at the Sheraton

Making Bread at the Gezirah Sheraton

Bread Maker

Good day for boys

Boys and their transportation

Whirling Dervish

Fishing on the Nile

Relaxing in Kom Ombo

Girl and her transportation

Egyptian Folk Dance

Belly dancer

A very Young Gamal Nasser

Egyptiand teen

Night fishing (that's what I call a "catch")

Egyptian eyes

Mummy of Henttawy

A very friendly coffee owner

Old times Egyptian coffee shop

Umm Kalthum & Sphinx

Young fisherman

3 Bedouin girls

Sugar Cane Farmer

Street vendor

Egyptian cafeteria

Shaded Guide

Women Students at Cairo University

Luxor

Luxor market

Siwan Men Gather Together

Norman de Garis Davies

Camel Trader

The Ritual of Shai

Tea Break Siwa Style

Bishops Celebrate Coptic Christmas

Courtyard Color

Woman on a Felucca

Bedouin Hospitality

Fishing in the Nile

Bedouin Shepherdess

Bartender in Downtown Cairo

Heading to the Field

Quiet Contemplation

We had a jeep here somewhere

Old times Whirling Dervish

Playing the Rababa

Antiquities Guard Abdul Maugoud

How Big is the Oasis?

Tea Break

Joyous Schoolgirls

Street Scene

Stone cutter

Little girl from Sinai

Players at Dendera Temple

Wash Day

Young Girl and her Goat

Copper Artisan

Girl in bazaar

Date Harvest

Young Goat Herder

Shoeshine Man

Benha Schoolgirl

Camel Diving

Making a Living on the Nile

Asleep on the Job

Sheik Hussein Abd el Rassuhl

1910 - 1997
Notation: The last survivor of the Howard Carter Party,
cursed by the mummy to live 87 years!

Time Out Along the Nile

T. E. Lawrence Rides Again

Waiting for the President

Yam Vendor in Cairo