في وجهها الحلو أضاءت بهجتي عندما انقسمتُ إلى قطع صغيرة من الضوء لحظة التقت عينانا. نظرت إلي ولم تطرف. لا أستطيع أبدا ً إبعاد نظرتها من مخيلتي. لقد كان حبا ً أبديا ً من أول نظرة.
صِبا يا حوريتي الجميلة، لقد كنا جميعا ً بانتظار أن نفتتن بعينيك البريئتين لتسعة أشهر طوال. أنا وماما، أجدادك وجداتك، خالاتك وأخوالك، عماتك وأعمامك وكل عائلة الشيخ في البحرين والسعودية. أتعلمين، أنت الوليدة الأولى في بيت يعج بالصبيان وعائلتك كانت في شوق لوليدة حلوة تنثر الضياء حيثما خطت.
قبل هذه الليالي العشرين كنت خلوا ً من المشاغل، ولكنني الآن أرى نجوما ً أينما نظرت. لقد سحرتني وللمرة الأولى في حياتي بت لا أعرف ما أقول!
دعيني أقترض جملة من صديقي المتخيل جاك نيكلسون: تجعلينني أريد أن أكون شخصا ً أفضل.
20 days ago I was initiated into the world of fatherhood. Siba, my baby girl honored me with the responsibility of being her loving father, the sweetest little star I’ve ever laid my eyes on.
In her cute face there shone my joy as I was shattered to little pieces of light when we first made eye-contact. She looked at me and did not blink. I can never take her look out of my mind. It was utter love at first sight.
Siba my fair mermaid, we were all waiting for 9 long months to adore your innocent eyes. Me and mommy, grandpas and grandmas, aunties and uncles and all the Shaikh family in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. You know, you are the first baby girl amongst a household swarming with boys and your family was longing for a cute little girl to sprinkle light wherever she walked.
Before those 20 nights, I was somewhat care free, but since you looked into my eyes I see stars all over. You’ve put a spell on me and for the first time in my life I don’t know what to say!
Let me borrow a line form my other imaginary friend Jack Nicholson: You make me want to be a better person.

Dear "Ahmeeed"
ReplyDeletenow you became a different person and you just aim to a new target in your life.
be sure that i already had an admiration for you but now you surprise me and make me feel grateful and honor to be you friend.
enjoy the beauty of being a father and appreciate as much as you can the magic of your daughter's eyes...
Enjoy fatherhood, my friend.
ReplyDeleteJudging by your words it must be unique and overwhelming (in the best possible way).
See you at the office :)
Antonio (A Portuguese outcast in "Americatown")
Thanks a lot Pepe. I really appreciate your friendship amigo. Obrigado!
ReplyDeleteHey Antonio it’s really amazing! Thanks for stopping by amigo.
ReplyDelete