Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Wedding Wish

My younger brother got married in Tripoli 2 days ago, I thought long and hard about going back to attend the wedding but it didn't happen, the children wanted to go too but they had school and it is not easy to take time off school here, we all felt a bit upset that we couldn't be with the family at this happy occasion, I wish my brother and his wife the best inshaAllah.
Sometimes I think that if going back to Libya for a short visit was straight forward then I would do it but I am worried about the delays and obstacles that might be thrown at me while there which could keep me stuck in the country for weeks when I really need to get back here and be with my family, I have friends from other countries that go back and forward between the UK and their country of origin with no questions asked and can stay for as long or as short as they want, perhaps when this is what it would be like in Libya then I will take the big step and go back for a short visit.
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Remember Susan Boyle? I wrote about this talented lady here, after disappearing for months, she has made a come back and is releasing an album next week titled I Dreamed A Dream, which is the song that made her the most famous woman on earth over night.
Here is Susan singing at her best "I dreamed a dream" a week ago at the Dancing with the Stars TV program:



Here is the link if video does not work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C8xCDzEdr4

11 comments:

Weldemdina said...

Congratulations to your brother (is it Amer by the way?) I wish him all the happiness with his future wife. My younger brother who got married couple years had had his wedding during school time as most hotels in Tripoli were booked during the summer , so we end up not going to his wedding, but these things happens specially when you have young children you have to plan your holiday to coincides with theirs.
Regarding going back, well my friend it is a hard decision and it will get harder the longer you leave it, and its only yourself who would decide to go or not, I was at the same situation, one day I decided to bite the bullet sort of speak and went for it, but first I went by myself to test the water, and it was fine so the next time I brought the family with me and it became a normal routine gonging back and forth with no problems apart from the waiting for you luggage... etc, for sure things are changed since the last time I been there, when I used the dreadful boat from Malta, it was my longest ever journey inside a boat during a very hot summer day but Alhamdulillah these days are gone for good, my best wishes to you all.

elekomm - إليكــم said...

نتمنى حياة سعيدة لاخوك الاصغر وان يرزقه الله الذرية الصالحة ... بالنسبة لكَ اخي ففرحة الاهل لا تكتمل الا بعودتكم سالمين غانمين ان شاء الله ...

تحياتي~ ~ ~ ~

holyday said...

السلام عليك
الف مبروك لاخوك
وان شاءالله بالسعده وصحه
واتمني ليك زياره قريبه الي ليبيا
فهي تبق بلد ام
سلامي
اختك
فتاة من زمن اخر

may said...

السلام عليكم

مبروك لاخيك الاصغر واللهم بارك لهم فى الخير كله

اختك ميووش

white african said...

a thousand congrats on your brs wedding, may allah bless the groom and bride and always keep them happy.

Romana said...

Alf Alf Mabrook to your brother and his wife... nothing makes me happier than hearing about couples getting married! :)

inshalla one day it gets easier for you and everyone abroad to get here to see their loved ones.

BuJ said...

Alf mabrook to your bro AL, may you be there inshalla when his firstborn is born, and your kids can meet their new cousin :)

Benghazi Citizen said...

congratulation.. This is very nice. I hope a great life for both of them.. And i pray it becomes more stable for all of us..
See u dear friend

Anglo-Libyan said...

Thank you all for the good wishes

and weldemdina, thanks for the advice :o)

on the edge said...

1000 Mabrook for your Brothers marriage ! Why are you waiting ? Come home for a visit and see your family for goodness sakes and your hearts sake as well .

There isn't anything to it . Easy peasy man !Didn't your wife come last year for a wedding ? Did she have trouble ?Things have changed here some .Unless you are on a Sh-t list it should be ok .How long has it been ?I think too long.

Anglo-Libyan said...

Mrs. on the edge
yes it has been too long, I left Libya in 1980 :o)
thank you so much