That perfect weekend...

“Mommy Mommy, wake up wake up; Daddy is almost done!”

She woke up to those sweet words coming from her eldest son Omar.. As soon as she opened her eyes, Omar said “I’ve put food for kitty too Mama, & scooped out her wastes, happy?”.. “Come here” she said, & gave him a big hug.. Happily he went back downstairs..

She got up for a quick shower & put on his favorite dress, earings, lipstick & perfume.. On the stairs she smelled his yummy pancakes & heard her little princess Saky chopping strawberries..

“Good morning love” the love of her life said, & kissed her hand & asked if it felt better.. She said yes as Saky jumped & stained her dress with her pink strawberry flavored little fingers.. “I’m helping Daddy Mommy” she said with a huge smile on her face :D

She set the table & they had their favorite weekend breakfast & quickly Omar asked: “Are we going to get the kids presents now?”, “Yes”  Hassan (his dad) said..

After finishing breakfast, they went for their morning routine, reciting Holy Verses & discussing their weekend’s plan.. “Let’s get ready kids”..

After getting dressed, they got in the car, buckled up, & headed to the gifts shop, while listening to their favorite songs as loud as they liked.. They bought 20 presents & wrapped them, 13 with pink wrapping paper & 7 with blue..

As they reached the hospital, they started visiting one kid after the other, succeeding in making some feel better.. It’s their weekend ritual to visit hospitals or orphanages.. 

“Are we going to barbecue or bake tonight?” Omar asked, “barbecue! how did you forget so fast?” Saky fussed..

Later that afternoon, the cars started parking in their driveway & it was a full house.. Grandparents, uncles, aunts & cousins all over the place..

Kids’ laughter & games filled their garden; as grownups were discussing world issues & possible ways of fixing them..

Food was delicious as always & desserts were everywhere.. As soon as the last car took off, Saky was yawning & everyone was getting ready for bedtime.. As she read them their bedtime story, they were fast asleep.. She tucked them in & softly kissed them goodnight..

Hassan whispered in her ears as the night got darker, & reminded her of how beautiful she always is & how thankful he is for having her.. In his arms he took her & told her that he wouldn’t have wanted his life any other way..

He said:

You’re my heart, for our kids you gave life..

You’re my love, oh my darling wife,

May we grow old & together strive,

To nourish our hearts & never be apart,

And contain & confine no matter how hard..

He promised:

To protect her & not let her tears down,

If they fall he’ll dry them & gently be her sun..

He’ll get her back & never step back,

And stand tall & his love will never lack..

Goodnight, sleep tight,

Your nightmares I shall fight..