To Noor & Huda: Letter 3

 In reply to your letters: Noor & Huda

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My Favorite Twins,

It wasn't my birthday and we laughed about it..and no, I'm not going to mention this in my letter ;p. I really loved the idea and I don't mind celebrating my birthday twice a year.

I love how your lives have been evolving in the last four years and I'm so excited for the new chapter in your lives in the specialty training and for the fact that you are finally united in one place. I was planning to pay you both a visit this year, but I guess Corona had the final say..

It's now 12:20 a.m. Muscat time, I really want to sleep but my brain can't stop talking to itself. It's been a busy time at work, and for some reason it seems that I always give people the impression that I'm constantly chill. I truly need to learn to look and sound busy. Let me know if you have ideas?

I was reading an article a few days ago on Psychology Today that talks about emotions and how essential they are for our survival as a human race. This part specifically caught my attention: "..the other reason why we develop emotion is that emotion helps build relationships and bind communities. We would not be able to coordinate our goals so well if we did not love and fear and trust and feel a sense of pride."

Now for this blog's activity or ask: if you could remove one emotion from your body (or soul, idk), what would it be? And why?

You have been you...and I have been this person:

Love,

Salima

To Noor & Huda: Letter 2

In reply to your letters: Noor and Huda

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Dear N&H,

I’m writing to you from my new couch that I got in exchange of my lazy boy, a deal I had with my brother. I always thought that I needed my own personal space, but I guess with the lock-down I realized that I need more social space. So I turned my bedroom into one. 

Do you miss home? I’m sure you do. I was going through old photos on my phone and I saw a photo from one of our catch-ups at a cafe in a mall. I was an emotional mess walking into the cafe to meet you and I left feeling so much lighter, happier and with a large bouquet of flowers. You guys are two of my greatest gifts. 

Mid blog P.S: I’m writing this and realizing that I tend to share random stories with people I’m so comfortable with.

Now taking on the task that Noor has given us, here's a list of five things I appreciate about myself:

1. I believe I'm loyal, I would do anything and everything in my will to make the people that matter to me feel that I got their back and that I'm there for them..constantly. 

2. I'm seasoned in taking things easy and chilling when need be (I could be the opposite too if needed) ;)

3. I love so deeply and forgive too easily. Just gonna leave this here..

4. I have a thing for art; appreciating art, trying art, appreciating the beauty of nature...appreciating beauty in all forms really..

5. I have an effin sophisticated taste in music, it's hard to keep up with. If I like a song, you better believe that it will be on repeat for a while until I get sick of it. Did I mention that I can dance to a song as easy as I can cry to it? 

Excited to see your lists! :)

You have been you, and I have been this person:

Yours,

Salima

To Noor & Huda: Letter 1

Dearest Noor & Huda,

Writing to you from my make-shift office that I prepared since this whole quarantine started. It's 8:46 PM, it's second day of Ramadan.

First things first. I miss you dearly. I think you could tell by the very thought of me starting this series of letters. Sometimes things are easier said in letters (or blogs in this case). I'm going to share some of the thoughts and reflections that constantly keep me awake.

A while ago, I lost one of my bestest friend. Since that day, there was one thought that never left me: she deserved a better life. It makes me upset, cause think about it, I could've done something about it.  I could've contributed to the life she deserved. Do you know the feeling?

Also, ever felt like you don't know your worth? Or that people around you don't know your worth? Just a random thought.

Now enough about me. Tell me how you two are doing? What are your sleep depriving thoughts?

Yours,

Salima