March
12
Posted on 12-03-2008
I will proudly be the first.. Jordan (BAJO)
Filed Under (Personal) by D

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I was so excited for this particular day, and I thought that no matter how busy I am (so busy to just remember now- at midnight that it’s actually the 12th of March), so I will have to do this one post before I sleep. And It makes me more excited to be the first one to do it.. since we’re ahead of everyone!!!

Being away makes me want to talk about what ‘Jordan’ means to me now.. the way I see it, feel it, and love it more and more..

Jordan.. It is the word that I enjoy hearing the most now that I am away.. It is the word I proudly say when asked ‘from where are you’.. It is the word that has a unique sweet echo.. it is the one word that brings back the happiest memories, loving friends and family.

For me, Jordan is not only Petra and Dead Sea.. it is in the generous people… the security.. the precious feeling of belonging..

Jordan is not only in the mountains and desert.. it is in the warmness in its air.. the coziness of its streets..

Jordan is in what I feel each time the plane lands .. it is where I want to be buried.. it is the very one place that will remain in my heart no matter where I am…

 

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Comments

Marvin the Martian on 12 March, 2008 at 1:39 am #

How wonderful, to feel such an affinity for a place! You describe what it means to you, beautifully.


Qwaider on 12 March, 2008 at 1:59 am #

Oh my God Dima, that was Amazing!


hatem abunimeh on 12 March, 2008 at 4:24 am #

Reading your great post and listening to the song gave me watery eyes. For those that have never been outside their home land can not relate to such an intrinsic feeling of nostalgia. Longing for one’s country is a feeling like no any other, it is very difficult to put it in coherent words, and it is like something is always missing from one’s life. While you have everything that the modern life offers in terms of comfort, wealth, and luxury, yet, that one nagging voice in your head that wouldn’t quit, and that one mysterious feeling of nostalgia does not want to go away no matter how hard one tries to send it away even for just few precious moments


Batoul on 12 March, 2008 at 5:46 am #

aww… ba3d 3omer 6aweel Dima <3 This was beautiful.


nido on 12 March, 2008 at 6:02 am #

7ilwa ya baladiiiii :D:D Nice words Dima:D


kinzi on 12 March, 2008 at 8:08 am #

Lovely, Dima!!! I feel that way and I haven’t even left yet.


Hala on 12 March, 2008 at 5:12 pm #

What a sweet post, Dima.

Missed seeing you around :)


nasimjo on 12 March, 2008 at 6:59 pm #

Lovely :)
still thinkin what I shall blog about!


wonders on 12 March, 2008 at 7:16 pm #

Jordan.. It is the word that I enjoy hearing the most now that I am away..

same here Dima, :( this was ver amazing to read


Maioush on 12 March, 2008 at 7:43 pm #

AWWW Dima! that was so touching, amazing walahi :)


The Observer on 12 March, 2008 at 11:15 pm #

It is not easy when you live abroad :). This is a good Jordanian day. Jordan is smiling :)


tinkerbella on 13 March, 2008 at 9:48 am #

very nice post.. i am envious because I never had those feelings for Jordan.

I wonder if I ever will..


D on 13 March, 2008 at 10:29 pm #

thank you for your nice comments.. it was my pleasure to be part of this!!


Ahue Brazil on 14 March, 2008 at 4:36 am #

Hi Dima! Jordan is an amazing place! I have some relatives in Aman. I was born in Brazil but now I’m living in NY. I like so much your Blog! I have your site to my blogroll :)


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