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rojeen rahman's avatar

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Arabic for β€œto God we belong, and to God we return)β€” this was such a beautiful tribute to your grandmother 🀍

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

this is so beautiful, thank you <3

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Shanna Johnson's avatar

Beautiful. I lost my grandmother earlier this year and, only weeks later, her sister who was like a grandmother to me, as well. The loss took time to register, if I'm being honest. Sometimes it still feels like they're just each in their homes, states away, and that I will hear from them soon. But birds come closer to me now, I see red cardinals nearly every morning. It feels as if they are constantly checking in, visiting each day to make sure I'm living my life. In that sense, I feel closer to them than ever. I am very sorry for your loss <3 sending love and light. This was a gorgeous way to honor her. She sounds like an extremely fantastic person. What a privilege to have known her.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

i'm so sorry for your loss as well. thank you for sharing - this is beautiful. and thank you for reading and for your kind words <3

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20s Living's avatar

This is so lovely! I also just lost my 92 year old grandmother whom I was named after and quite close with so this tribute to your grandmother hits home. May she rest in peace! 🩷

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

i'm so sorry for your lossβ€”and thank you🀍

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Erika's avatar

This is quite beautiful. This morning I had the instant urge to call up my Abuela which I finally followed through with. Then coming across this article this afternoon is quite a serendipitous experience. Thank you.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

awβ€”thank YOU🀍

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Sharon's avatar

Beautiful tribute to your grandmother, Angelina. Keeping you close to my heart and as you said, she is already there.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

🀍

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Rebecca's avatar

What an absolute angel. 96 years!! Sounds like she was the life and soul of the party. May she rest in peace 🀍πŸ₯Ή

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

🀍 thank you

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π“œ ✢'s avatar

Allah yrhamha i loved this post and this reminded me to both my grandma and grandpa they are both Arab if you know Arab grandparents are like second parents they treat you so well , with kindness and truly the sweetest people I truly wished I spent more time with them when I was so busy with my studies ... 🀍

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

absolutely !!!! thank you for reading and sharing this<3

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.,€°✿princess babygirl's avatar

loved this. btw we both need to learn arabic.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you🀍 and YES

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emru β‹†ΰ±¨ΰ§ŽΛšβŸ‘Λ– ΰ£ͺ's avatar

such a glorious tribute. Thank you for sharing your insights / beautiful words and memories. wish u the best

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you🀍

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G F's avatar

So beautiful. My condolences, and thank you for sharing this.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you so much 🀍

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Giulia C.'s avatar

Angelina, this brought me to tears. I am so sorry for your loss, this made me think of my grandma and how lucky we've been to be alive at the same time. Hope that helps you too in this difficult moment. Thank you for sharing this incredible piece of vulnerability.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you so much🀍🀍🀍 absolutely

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LF's avatar

I am also very close to my grandmother. She is 83 and coming to visit me next month. Thank you so much for reminding me how lucky I am. Your grandmother will always be so proud of you. What an incredible woman.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you so much🀍🀍 enjoy your visit with her!

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Pamela Rodriguez's avatar

"She was one of a kind. I am who I am because of her. A social butterfly, she was well-liked in society and treated everyone with kindness. She loved to read. She loved to cook. She loved New York. She saw the good in every situation. She buried a child. She buried her husband. She had cancerβ€”twice. And beat itβ€”twice. Through all of this, she lived every day with optimism. She never complained and never wanted anyone to feel like there was more they could be doing for her. She was tough."

Beautiful, beautiful words, Angelina. I'm so sorry for your loss. β™₯

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you so much🀍

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Madeleine's avatar

I lost my nana last summer, and I still think of her all the time and cry. It's such a beautiful gift to be close to our grandparents in our 20s - it teaches us so much, and invigorates them as they remember what it's like to be young.

Sending you good thoughts!! I know all of our grandmas are probably gossiping about us right now <3

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you so much<3 and i totally agree!!!!! they're up there partying with us in spirit :)

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Soph's avatar

I'm so sorry for your loss Angelina. What a beautiful tribute you have written - your grandmother sounds like an amazing woman.

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

thank you so much🀍

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Sophie Spencer's avatar

I am only my way to my grandmother’s memorial as I read this, and I think they’re friends up there. Thank you for this❀️

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Angelina Hazzouri's avatar

wow, so sorry for your lossβ€”i think they are too. thank you for reading 🀍🀍

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