‘We spend the whole of our lives watching ourselves. But when a man becomes meek he has finished with all that.’ R. Kitabire

Today my parents celebrated 37 years  of being married to each other, however they have been dating for over 45 years! Of course am wondering whether this is ever going to happen for me? My mind has not gone too far as to imagine the details so I must leave it at that and be happy for them. They have had a wonderful day of smiles and reminiscing which they do always. 

Today, am also off to Raquel's farewell party where we are having Yemeni food - love it! I will miss Raquel so much, crocheting together and eating what the other has baked. I will miss seeing her across from my window, her head filled with springy curls and smiling no matter what the day brings. Am sure we shall see each other again, as John  Gay said,"We only part to meet again."

Just returned from Raquel's party, its 3 am, oh my! How we were stupid, oh! how we had fun.On our way to Meghan's for the party, Bianca and I walked through Tahrir, it was parked with people, Egyptians building posts for the protests that will demand that Tantawi step down and a civilian government rules. People seem adamant, I wonder how this one will go? I do not think Tanatawi will step down easy,  inshallah no one will die. 

Back to the party Meghan thinks that if we continue to hang out together we shall be good for no one esles' company but ours alone. We drank, We ate (my favorite part), We danced, laughed like crazy, took pictures in parents clothes (Raquel's and Meghan's moms outfits- which by the way were not meant for us ). 

We hang out on Meghan's rooftop where we could see so much of Cairo city and talked like we were avoiding our beds and looking at Cairo in the night was much more fun. Today we were ourselves, maybe we do not watch ourselves too much anymore, maybe we have finished with all that, and can be free with each and let each see who we really are, maybe we are meek the kind of meekness akin to a passionate lion! ah, even I feel like the walls have come down; how freeing! 

I need to hit the sack, my heart is glad :) yet it is also sad :( to see Raquel leave.